Town councilors hope to address concerns over conflicts of interest and other issues by creating ‘one consistent code.’
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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Smith to serve as Portland’s acting fire chief
The 37-year veteran firefighter will step in when Chief Frederick LaMontagne retires on April 1.
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Panel favors closing North Yarmouth school
Students would shift to Cumberland under the tentative plan, saving about $550,000 a year.
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S. Portland robot team wins regional challenge
The Riot Crew robotics team is heading to the annual FIRST Robotics Championship in St. Louis, Mo., in April.
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Maine Diocese dials down anti gay-marriage campaign
Instead of actively fighting a gay-rights ballot question, Maine’s bishop will highlight the benefit of traditional unions.
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Maine Diocese says it won’t campaign against gay marriage
Maine’s Roman Catholic Church won’t join a political campaign against gay marriage this year, opting instead to educate its members about the importance of traditional marriage.
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Steve Abbott, GOP veteran, won’t run for Snowe’s seat
The 2010 Republican gubernatorial candidate says he cannot leave his job at UMaine amid a two-year commitment.
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Two Pingrees mull campaign options
Democratic Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree continues to mull entering the race for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Olympia Snowe.
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Soccer club says future of Freeport plan muddy
A representative declines to say the Pownal Road site was ruled out by a zoning change denial.
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Yarmouth history center to break ground in April
Patches of snow still dotted the ground when 20-year-old Maren Madsen arrived by train at Yarmouth Junction in May 1892.