Rita Kissen is an author, singer, composer and retired professor who founded the Portland chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.
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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Before rat infestation, Porthole violations went unchecked, reports show
City inspectors found problems from 2007 to 2009 but failed to follow up.
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Porthole restaurant serving lunch today
The Porthole, the Comedy Connection, and the Harbour’s Edge banquet hall, all located on Custom House Wharf, have been cleared to open by the health inspector.
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State’s new business-friendly certification gets mixed reviews
The LePage administration’s business-friendly certification eludes 10 of the 24 communities that applied in the first two rounds.
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After a long wait, Downeaster to open in Brunswick and Freeport
After years of planning and increased ridership, the Downeaster will start providing daily passenger service to Freeport and Brunswick on Nov. 1.
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New face of elite tradition
A ship captain’s society accepts its first woman member, who is also Portland Harbor’s first woman pilot.
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Falmouth holding public hearing on bus service tonight
A November ballot question will ask town voters to end Metro service, though transit district officials say ridership has steadily increased.
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Assistant to AG to become Maine’s first public ombudsman
Brenda Kielty has worked as a lawyer, educator and mediator and is on the board of directors in Regional School Unit 5.
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Portland’s new superintendent embarks on listening tour
‘Manny’ Caulk says he wants to learn what’s working and what’s valued in the district before making decisions.
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Finding a new way to grade schools
Educators are helping the state develop a better system to gauge a school’s adequate yearly progress than the one applied under No Child Left Behind.