The 19,000-square-foot facility will allow the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine to expand programs and services, members say.
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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Graduates to watch in the class of 2016
These students are 11 reasons why the future looks bright.
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South Portland city manager resigns to take county job
Jim Gailey, who started working for the city 30 years ago ‘as a high school kid refereeing recreation soccer games,’ will be Cumberland County’s assistant manager.
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Two new hotels proposed for South Portland mall area
A 98-room Tru and 110-room Home2 Suites would bring two Hilton brands to Maine.
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Searchers pull body of teen kayaker from Presumpscot River
Mohammed Al-Ammar, 14, was reported missing Thursday after a tandem kayak he was paddling with another boy capsized. The other boy survived.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections
Cape Elizabeth voters to consider school budget, transfer station upgrade
The $1.4 million transfer station proposal was developed after a town resident was killed in an accident in the compactor building.
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Freeport manager nominates candidate for police chief
Susan Nourse has been a lieutenant in the department for 11 years and has served as interim chief since March.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland hires new public works director
Christopher Branch has worked for Sebago Technics for the last 11 years and was public works director for the city of Lewiston for 18 years before that.
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Westbrook shelter caring for dogs rescued from South Korean meat farm
Five of the 250 dogs that were saved are at the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, getting training that could make them suitable for adoption.