The proposal would have taken a step toward clarifying regulations that protect homeowners’ views of Casco Bay.
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.
Greely, Mt. Ararat students top state science fair
Greely freshman Meagan Currie won the grand prize with a project that studied seaweed.
Falmouth High, Lincoln Academy win drama honors
Falmouth High and Lincoln Academy were the big winners in the 2012 Maine Drama Festival State Finals.
Actress with Maine roots on NBC show tonight
Helen Hunt will be featured on genealogy series “Who Do You Think You Are?”
A rally cry for religion
United in their opposition to mandated birth-control coverage, demonstrators in Portland add voices to a national protest.
Chancellor freezes discretionary raises
James Page is ‘troubled’ by salary increases at University of Southern Maine amid a budget shortfall and says he’ll investigate.
UMaine system chancellor halts discretionary raises
James Page, who became chancellor Tuesday, will examine all compensation policies as part of a full review of system operations.
USM hands out big raises amid cuts
The university defends the salary increases as necessary to retain qualified administrators.
Scotia Prince’s last voyage: to scrap heap
The ship that once was a regular sight in Portland Harbor has since aided hurricane survivors and war evacuees.
Falmouth’s schools seek 11.9 percent increase
School officials point out that the first debt payment on the new elementary school accounts for more than 5 percent.