Kelley Bouchard writes about what’s happening in Maine and beyond, with a focus on South Portland, Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth and other communities in Cumberland County. Her interests include housing, immigration, human rights, history, aging issues, sustainability, the environment and the untold story. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. Before joining the staff of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram in 1998, she was a reporter for the Ipswich Chronicle, Beverly Times and Salem Evening News in Massachusetts. Favorite pastimes include gardening, cooking for family and friends, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
-
PublishedJune 30, 2022
Wardens step up boating patrols during July 4th weekend
The Maine Warden Service will be enforcing boating laws, looking for intoxicated operators and educating about invasive species in waterways.
-
PublishedJune 30, 2022
Unhealthy ozone levels, heat to descend on state Friday
July kicks off with a warning for people with breathing issues and others.
-
PublishedJune 29, 2022
South Portland hotels will continue housing homeless individuals
The hotels’ owner planned to stop the state-contracted service by the end of the month, but efforts to open an alternative emergency shelter have failed.
-
PublishedJune 29, 2022
Maine communities could benefit from grants to improve coastal resiliency
Nearly $1.5 billion is available to help coastal communities nationwide restore marine ecosystems and plan for the impact of climate change.
-
PublishedJune 28, 2022
Gorham man pleads guilty to participating in Capitol riot
Nicholas P. Hendrix admitted to ‘willfully and knowingly’ entering the Capitol through the Rotunda door with a crowd of rioters on the afternoon of Jan. 6, 2021.
-
PublishedJune 27, 2022
Petition drive fails to block off-leash hour change at Willard Beach
Petitioners fell short of the 1,098 signatures needed to ask city councilors to repeal the dog-law change or call a citywide referendum.
-
PublishedJune 27, 2022
Botana named outstanding leader by Maine superintendents
Portland Superintendent Xavier Botana received an outstanding leadership award at a yearly conference hosted by the Maine Department of Education.
-
PublishedJune 26, 2022
Overnight paving this week on I-295 at Veranda Street bridge
A short segment of the highway will be closed to nighttime traffic through Friday morning.
-
PublishedJune 26, 2022
Pickup truck driver escapes injury in Baldwin rollover
The Dodge Ram 3500 snapped a utility pole, closing a section of Route 11 and shutting down power in the area.
-
PublishedJune 19, 2022
Juneteenth events to celebrate end of slavery
Southern Maine communities commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans after the Civil War.
- ← Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- …
- 267
- Next Page →