The organization is still trying to rebound after memberships dropped during the pandemic.
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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Teenager dies from injuries in York motorcycle crash
The crash happened on Cider Hill Road and the teen was transported to Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
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Westbrook voters approve $51 million school budget in second referendum
The School Committee trimmed several positions and other expenses from the $51.7 million budget voters rejected on June 11.
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Online booking alerts now offered for busy Acadia National Park
The email alerts from recreation.gov let travelers know when preferred camp sites and vehicle reservations are available.
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UMaine creating $4.5 million Food Innovation Lab
The production and processing facility planned for the Orono campus is expected to support growth in Maine’s food and beverage manufacturing sectors.
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Portland City Councilor Victoria Pelletier says she won’t seek reelection
The District 2 representative said her replacement must continue to advocate for renters and others often overlooked by city government.
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Gov. Mills swears in new chief medical examiner for Maine
Dr. Alice Briones is a Maine native who recently retired as head of the U.S. Armed Forces Medical Examiner System.
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2 seriously hurt in head-on crash between car, motorcycle in Baldwin
Police say high speed and unsafe driving were factors in the Saturday morning collision on Route 113.
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New Sharon man missing for 4 days rescued from bog in Weld
Authorities believe the 75-year-old man fell from a ledge overlook in Mount Blue State Park, where he was taking photos for a presentation at a summer camp.
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Injured teen hiker rescued from Appalachian Trail near Caratunk
The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office, Maine Warden Service and Maine Forest Service responded amid reports of heavy rain and a flash flood warning.