It will operate for at least a year, but the city hopes to make it permanent.
Kelley Bouchard
Staff Writer
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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South Portland manager to negotiate solar power deal with ReVision
The Portland company would build a solar farm on the city’s capped former landfill to generate about 1.2 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually for municipal and school use.
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Water main replacement in South Portland delays Ocean Street paving
The mile-long stretch from Broadway to the Cape Elizabeth line originally was expected to be done by the end of July.
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South Portland panel votes against rent control, eviction restrictions
The Affordable Housing Committee did recommend increasing density limits, including zoning amendments that would allow attached or detached “accessory dwelling units” in residential and multi-family neighborhoods.
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In 38 years as town manager, he took one sick day
Mike McGovern started working for the town as an intern and didn’t expect to stay long, but he came to be known as the dean of Maine’s municipal managers.
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South Portland residents call for strong, invested city manager
The City Council is about to launch a national search to replace Jim Gailey, who was city manager for nine years before he resigned in July to become assistant manager of Cumberland County.
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Court finds Scarborough tax breaks for adjacent lots illegal
The little-known but widespread practice led to land value reductions ranging from a few thousand to a few million dollars.
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South Portland council approves penalty-free pesticide ordinance
City officials hope property owners will voluntarily comply with a ban on the use of certain lawn-and-garden chemicals.
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One-way street controversy prompts South Portland charter proposal
A measure destined for the Nov. 8 ballot would give petitioners 45 days to collect signatures for citizen initiatives.
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South Portland to expand job description for new city manager
A four-page proposal provides much more detailed information about the position’s expected qualifications, abilities, powers, duties and physical demands.