Three Cumberland railroad crossings will be upgraded next week to accommodate the faster Downeaster in 2012.
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.
Job skills analysis: Maine has gap to fill
To meet the need in certain fields and spur job growth, colleges plan to refocus their degree programs.
Housing plans target Cumberland elders, families
A Portland developer is seeking town approval of two projects to be built on Drowne Road.
Yarmouth must build walkway or lose funds
The town can’t persuade a state official to use the $400,000 for the Beth Condon pathway instead.
Clergy: Preserve faith in humanity
Determined to provide congregants with ‘something to hold on to’ in the face of ‘profound evil,’
Brennan wins informal poll in mayoral race
The poll gauged early rank-choice voting results among 109 people who attended a candidates’ forum Thursday.
Design doubts endanger pathway funds
Money to finish the Beth Condon project could be pulled because Yarmouth is seeking to change it.
Freeport High gets tough on cell talk, texts
A requirement that phones be off at all times during school is aimed at curbing distractions, and getting mixed reviews.
Freeport retail is moving and shaking
Olympia Sports will relocate to a plaza that has been mostly vacant, and other openings are in the works.
Olympia’s move is expected to position the Maine-based retailer to attract more tourists and increase foot traffic north of L.L. Bean and Bow Street — a perceived boundary of Freeport Village that many shoppers don’t cross.
New elementary schools open in Portland, Falmouth
Students are welcomed today at new Ocean Avenue Elementary School in Portland and new Falmouth Elementary School.