If the contractor doesn’t finish within a week, the work could be completed as soon as next fall.
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.
Unfinished dredging job a setback for Scarborough
If the river work isn’t done by the March 31 deadline, beach restoration will have to wait and navigation problems will persist.
Surprise: Chess popularity rising among Maine’s youth
More school teams are cropping up as young players compete for and win titles at both the state and national levels.
South Portland students produce ‘powerful’ video against abuse
Gov. LePage praises ‘Red Riots: Coaching Boys Into Men’ as part of his personal campaign to prevent ‘heinous crime against humanity.’
Aging in Maine documentary tour to launch
The Camden film festival will screen the films statewide in an effort to engage audiences in discussion.
South Portland High robotics team tops district
The Riot Crew competed against 35 other teams from New England and will compete next on April 4.
Group releases ‘Blueprint for Action on Aging’ in Maine
The document recommends steps aimed at ensuring the state’s seniors have access to housing, transportation, health care and jobs.
With city apology, Portland jetport parking feud melting away
Private lot owner Tom Toye has his lawyer fire off a letter to the mayor after a jetport subcontractor blocks Toye’s Park ’N Jet sign with a 20-foot pile of snow.
Cape Elizabeth council approves gun range ordinance
Councilors say establishing an oversight committee and an annual licensing process is the first step toward addressing long-standing community concerns.
Cape Elizabeth considers ordinance amid gun club debate
The public can weigh in Monday on the town’s oversight plan, which aims to address a long-running dispute between range users and homeowners.