The pair of three-story buildings in the town center zone would hold a chiropractic practice and 10 residential townhouses.
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.
Anti-Semitic fliers appear on campuses across the country, including UMaine
Several New England schools have received the fliers addressed to ‘white men’ and disparaging Jewish people.
Neighbors nervous about plan for waterfront restaurant in South Portland
While residents near the former Joe’s Boathouse worry that its replacement will be popular – and noisy – others welcome the new, larger building.
South Portland proposes budget increase of 2.75 percent to ‘move the city forward’
City Manager Jim Gailey says the proposal calls for no special projects, but he has asked to fill three new positions, including a superintendent of parks, recreation and waterfront.
South Portland approves propane buffer despite warnings over legality
The city’s attorneys warn that Pan Am Railways might challenge the amendment in court as a violation of federal pre-emption rights.
Cape school board to review ‘weaknesses’ in response to unauthorized visitor
The town’s three-school campus was locked down briefly last week after incidents that led to a former student’s arrest.
Plan calls for replacing former Joe’s Boathouse building in South Portland
Owner Port Harbor Marine wants to build a modern, two-story restaurant with two outdoor decks overlooking Casco Bay.
With spike in applications, University of Maine starts wait list
In the wake of a marketing campaign, the university in Orono has received 14,205 applications for admission this fall, a 17 percent increase over last year.
NGL Energy Partners withdraws propane depot plans in South Portland
The company says it will look for a ‘welcoming, business-friendly community’ after its Rigby Yard proposal was challenged for more than a year.
Thanks to DNA ancestry project, Mainers with Irish ties find family
A giant archive overseen by a Portland group twins traditional and genetic genealogy to help trace family trees and connect relatives.