A new road map envisions a transformation for the 1960s-style retail area into an attractive urban village with taller buildings, green space and improved walkability.
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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Maine official to testify to Congress about schemes targeting seniors
Judith Shaw is expected to tell a Senate panel about Maine’s Senior$afe collaboration.
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Developer files $2.5 million plan to turn South Portland armory into commercial property
The project calls for a convenience store, a coffee shop or deli, professional office space, community meeting space and a tourist information bureau.
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Scarborough approves Habitat affordable housing project
The 13 single-family homes will be built of Broadturn Road and be priced at about $210,000.
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South Portland makes its social media easier to find
The city revises its website to include simple links to various departments on Facebook and Twitter.
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Forty-acre Scarborough tract set aside for conservation
The property includes ball fields, woods and meadows, as well as substantial wetlands and a habitat restoration project for the New England cottontail.
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Thief makes off with a turtle and a hare from Maine Audubon collection
Also taken was a red fox pelt, and all are part of a ‘hard to come by’ scientific collection used for education.
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Social media trending in municipal government
Local officials find it might be the most efficient way to inform residents about everything from trash collection to public safety.
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Cape Elizabeth superintendent fails to get Massachusetts job
Meredith Nadeau says she’s happy to be where she is and has applied for no other posts.
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No criminal charges in Cape Elizabeth transfer station death
Herbert Dennison, 79, died when a car driven by Christine Sharp-Lopez, 72, hit him and caused him to fall into the trash compactor.