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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Riverton residents plead to keep library branch open

by Kelley Bouchard

PORTLAND — Riverton residents pleaded with city officials Monday night to keep a staffed Portland Public Library branch in their neighborhood’s school. That’s unlikely, given the budget troubles the city will face next year, including a $4 million reduction in federal funding, said library Director Steve Podgajny and Superintendent Jim Morse. They urged the residents […]

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