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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.
Candlelight vigil remembers 30 homeless who died in Portland in 2012
It’s among the highest number of homeless deaths ever tallied in Maine’s largest city.
More than 56,000 Mainers lose power from storm
A powerful wind- and rainstorm pounded coastal and inland areas of Maine on Friday, knocking down trees and power lines and causing chaos.
Whooping cough cases more than triple in Maine
Cases have exploded since 2011, rising from 202 to 701, and health officials are urging Mainers to get vaccinated.
Maine’s debt to hospitals approaches $500 million
Hospitals are urging the state to begin making overdue Medicaid payments so they can also collect the much bigger federal match.
Feds recognize Web health-info exchange in Maine
HealthInfoNet links 27 of Maine’s 39 hospitals and 294 physician practices across the state.
Foundation offers to aid free Portland clinic – if others chip in
The city is trying to find a long-term financial solution to maintain the India Street health center.
Foundation pledges $25K to keep free clinic open
The Emanuel and Pauline Lerner Foundation challenges others to match its promised contribution, which will be made only if the clinic receives a matching grant.
Foundation’s gift extends life of free Portland health clinic
Portland’s mayor hopes other foundations will help keep the facility open to serve those who can’t afford health insurance.
Mercy Hospital: Potential buyer wasn’t misled
A memo tells a different story about how talks faltered between Mercy and a for-profit group.