Three candidates will vie for two seats on the Town Council.
Kelley Bouchard
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Kelley writes about some of the most critical aspects of Maine’s economy and future growth, including transportation, immigration, retail and small business, commercial development and tourism, with emphasis on consumer issues, sustainability and minority ownership. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, education, history, human rights, health and elder care, the environment and the housing crisis. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. She previously worked at 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.
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Scarborough ballot is set for Nov. 8 municipal elections
Four candidates are running for two seats on the Town Council.
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South Portland rolls out plan to promote pesticide ordinance
City officials believe an outreach and education campaign will encourage compliance, but they hope most residents won’t need convincing.
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South Portland ballot is set for Nov. 8 municipal races
While seven candidates will vie for two councilor-at-large seats, no one submitted nomination papers to run for the District 1 school board seat.
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South Portland school welcomes back winning teacher
Laura Stevens traveled to Washington, D.C., late last week to receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
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Teens’ 30-mile joyride in front-end loader ends when police shoot out tires
Police say two 14-year-old boys stole the machine in West Gardiner and led officers on a chase that damaged two cars, including a cruiser, signs and other property.
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With ‘Banner’ held high, Maine enters national anthem fray
South Portland High School fields questions after tweets promote pregame etiquette amid a national debate over protests at games.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Children’s Garden grand opening draws 500 to Fort Williams Park
A tree fort, frog pond and ‘gopher holes’ are just some of the features created for kids in Cape Elizabeth.
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Love Locks to be replaced by ‘wave fence’ on Portland waterfront
The padlocks left as expressions of love have buckled the chain-link fence, so the city turned to a local craftsman to design an artful alternative.
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South Portland passes pesticide ban that puts education over enforcement
Fines could be added in the future for the prohibition against certain lawn-and-garden pesticides, which takes effect in 2018 for private property owners.