The fire headed up a hill toward a residence on Field Road, but a crew stopped the blaze 300 feet from the structure.
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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Downeaster hits, kills one person in Biddeford
The unidentified person apparently was breaking the law by walking in the railroad right of way.
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Voter group gets to know candidates for Senate
Rep. Jon Hinck wins a straw poll as four Democrats lay out their views during a forum that is missing the six Republicans.
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Traffic pattern to change on Turnpike’s Falmouth Spur
Traffic will be restricted to single lanes in both directions at the Presumpscot River bridges.
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Falmouth upholds valuation on estate
The tax bill on the 17-room Woodville Road mansion – the third largest in town – stays the same: $18,088.
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LaFond community college scholarship to help veterans
The late Col. Paul D. LaFond of Skowhegan and Falmouth served in the Marines during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
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Falmouth weighs spending increase
Speakers at a hearing mostly support a 10.8 percent hike in the school budget.
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Southern Maine schools do well at state math meet
Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough, Thornton and Cheverus chaulk up respectable scores.
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Yarmouth prom-goers face date with Breathalyzer
Under a new pilot program, all students who attend the dance in May will be tested for alcohol.
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USM president to confront criticisms
Selma Botman says she will meet with faculty amid growing dissatisfaction; meanwhile, a petition calling for a no-confidence vote will be submitted today.