The crisis at nursing homes and assisted-living centers is getting some lawmakers’ attention.
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.
St. Joseph’s renovating to get fewer MaineCare users
The Portland diocese says the care facility it sponsors needs more private payers to stay financially healthy – bad news for some facing discharge.
Handling of St. Joseph’s discharges criticized
The Portland assisted-living facility has shown disrespect and hasn’t provided clear details about the future, families say.
Maine to help find beds for 34 discharged from care unit
Slots for MaineCare recipients will be hard to find as St. Joseph’s closes its assisted-living space to make upgrades.
Portland project’s parking plans still worrying neighbors
A ‘last roundup’ of concerns over housing proposed for Cumberland Avenue is on tap Tuesday.
Maine civil rights figure recalls prom protest
In 1971, Una Richardson appealed to her classmates – unsuccessfully – that the Deering High School class of 1971 should not hold their prom at the whites-only Elks club.
State backs Scarborough waterfront tax assessment hike
The town’s 2012 assessments ’employ sound and acceptable mass appraisal techniques,’ a state officials concludes.
Portland educator named teacher-of-year finalist
Karen MacDonald ‘does whatever it takes to help kids learn,’ her principal at King Middle School says.
Obama’s college-aid plan plays well in Maine
The president proposes grading schools on affordability, and tying federal financial aid to the results.
Scarborough says state review of tax assessments comes up short
Town officials say an analysis sheds little light on whether new waterfront property values are valid.