Kelley Bouchard

Staff Writer

Kelley Bouchard writes about what’s happening in Maine and beyond, with a focus on South Portland, Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth and other communities in Cumberland County. Her interests include housing, immigration, human rights, history, aging issues, sustainability, the environment and the untold story. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. Before joining the staff of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram in 1998, she was a reporter for 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.

Latest

Published
April 7, 2010

City schools to set consistent goals

The district will create a coordinated curriculum for each subject, K-12, the superintendent says.
Published
April 6, 2010

Honored city employee makes impassioned plea

Nelida Berke asks public for respect and “a chance” for Latinos in Maine.
Published
April 6, 2010

Portland school panel pitches ‘careful’ budget

The $90 million proposal would trim more than 60 jobs while requiring an additional $797,000 in property taxes.
Published
April 4, 2010

Educare will serve 200 kids this fall

Karen Baldacci champions the $9 million Waterville center designed to help at-risk preschoolers.
Published
April 4, 2010

In fight against hate, armed with understanding

An anti-bias activist believes if people have the chance to talk, they’ll be less likely to tolerate hateful behavior.
Published
April 2, 2010

City manager releases $196M budget proposal

The spending plan for FY11 calls for closing three Portland Public Library branches, raising the cost of city’s blue trash bags and eliminating July 4th fireworks and parking-ticket forgiveness.
Published
April 1, 2010

Panel offers tips on sports funding

PORTLAND — Representatives of the Boston Scholar Athlete Program told city school officials Wednesday how their new organization is trying to promote academics through an innovative corporate-sponsored sports program. School Committee members Sarah Thompson and Jaimey Caron invited the representatives to make a presentation. They’re investigating non-tax funding options because sports and other extracurricular programs […]
Published
April 1, 2010

City school budget gets committee’s approval

The plan would eliminate 64 positions and would add 11 cents to the property tax rate.
Published
March 31, 2010

Boston athletic program reps share experience with Portland school officials

School Committee members are looking for non-tax funding sources for sports and other extracurricular activities.
Published
March 31, 2010

Riverton anxious to elevate its scores

Staffers at the elementary school are already looking for ways to pursue funds to help students improve.