The accident happened just before 8 p.m. Saturday, when police believe 2-year-old Jordan L’Italien ran into Main Street to retrieve a ball.
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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Ceremony marks first Portlander to die in Civil War
A monument to Sgt. Alonzo P. Stinson stands in Eastern Cemetery near Congress Street and Washington Avenue.
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Officials considering three Brunswick sites for $5 million facility
The proposed layover facility would include a shed to house three Downeaster trains.
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Dig clams? Head to Yarmouth
The concession stands are up, the carnival rides are ready and hundreds of lawn chairs line the parade route for the 46th annual Yarmouth Clam Festival.
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Brunswick public forum targets Downeaster plan
The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority and the Maine Department of Transportation are preparing to extend Amtrak service north of Portland in late 2012.
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Falmouth cable contract nets $87K for new equipment
The town will receive $57,000 this year, $15,000 in 2014 and $15,000 in 2017 in a 10-year contract with Time Warner Cable.
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Falmouth to set limits on local access TV
Political forums or debates would be allowed if they were open to all candidates in an election or all positions on an issue.
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Falmouth library trustees deny campaign spending
Library trustees spent $33,000 on informational materials related to their expansion effort, but no taxpayers’ money on campaign materials promoting a recent referendum proposal.
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Falmouth meets privately with school abuttors
Town leaders met with OceanView as a preliminary to requesting proposals, they say.
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Falmouth councilors consider campaign crackdowns
Councilors directed Town Manager Nathan Poore to review policies on town employees endorsing candidates or causes and using the town’s computer and e-mail systems to transmit such endorsements.