The teachers’ union votes on a contract Tuesday and the district board seeks public budget approval Wednesday.
Kelley Bouchard
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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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Freeport fights green crab invasion
They’ve munched their way through most of the wild mussels, scallops and snails along Freeport’s 27-mile coast, and now they’re working on wiping out one of the state’s prime soft-shell clam populations.
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Yarmouth History Center breaks ground Friday
Located beside the Royal River, the center will feature a gallery, office space, archives room and gathering space for educational programs.
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Cumberland may add housing
The town with a median price of $350,000 looks at plans for subdivisions with less costly homes.
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Fireworks plan has one couple seeing red
A West Freeport farm’s owners want L.L. Bean to tone it down on July 7 for the sake of their menagerie.
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Freeport may donate fields to RSU 5
Because the area exceeds 20 acres, it would require a costly comprehensive environmental review.
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Maine biotech firm plans move to Cumberland
Maine Standards wins site plan approval Tuesday to build a $3 million to $5 million facility on Route 1.
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Amtrak service bound for Freeport and Brunswick
The Downeaster makes a ceremonial run to signal its upcoming service to Freeport and Brunswick.
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Yarmouth man to be buried in casket made from tree he revered
Frank Knight, who cared for New England’s oldest known American elm for 52 years, dies at 103.
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‘Herbie’ the elm’s caretaker dies at 103
Frank Knight, one of Yarmouth’s most revered citizens, was best known for his 50-year effort to save a 217-year-old elm tree that finally succumbed to disease and was cut down in 2010.