For two days, a lower Royal River will be studied to help determine the future of Yarmouth’s dams.
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.
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Water rates increase in Freeport
The average quarterly bill for a customer using 1,500 cubic feet of water will be $76.08, an increase of $7.77.
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Yarmouth may finish pathway
Town Council is expected to reconsider on Thursday a proposal that would cost the town $100,000.
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A dam exam
Yarmouth takes stock of its two old dams on the Royal River as the town begins a discussion about whether to keep them.
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End-of-life rights crusader dies at 91
SCARBOROUGH – Norman Morse finally got his way. The 91-year-old Falmouth man, the subject of a July 10 story in the Maine Sunday Telegram that inspired a community dialogue about physician-assisted suicide, died late Friday at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. He had been there for a week, after falling and seriously injuring his head in […]
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Residents look to blow whistle on train noise
Downeaster’s plans for growth spur towns and cities to seek new or expanded quiet zones.
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Amtrak history exhibit to visit Freeport
The free exhibit is touring the nation with a display of memorabilia.
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Smoky fire leaves 33 homeless
Neighbors help to rescue children from a Sherman Street apartment building.
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Falmouth gun club addressing concerns
Landscaping and drainage improvements are needed to correct violations of Maine DEP standards.
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Sherman Street fire extinguished, residents rescued
One woman said she waited 10 minutes while hanging by her hands from a second-floor window sill before firefighters were able to lower her to safety.