A short segment of the highway will be closed to nighttime traffic through Friday morning.
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.
Pickup truck driver escapes injury in Baldwin rollover
The Dodge Ram 3500 snapped a utility pole, closing a section of Route 11 and shutting down power in the area.
Juneteenth events to celebrate end of slavery
Southern Maine communities commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans after the Civil War.
South Portland selects new public works director
Melissa Hutchins was chosen from 15 applicants and promoted from within the department.
Maine communities expand Juneteenth holiday events
Organizers hope to build community involvement in the emancipation celebration that became a federal and state holiday in 2021.
Blessing of the Fleet kicks off summer boating season
Portland’s Catholic parishes hope to make the gathering a yearly event, as it is in other maritime communities.
Portland diocese to hold annual Blessing of the Fleet
The season-opening event will feature a variety of boats and is open to the public.
South Portland council caps rent increases, passes eviction moratorium
The temporary emergency action in response to rent hikes at Redbank Village will give city councilors time to work on a rent stabilization ordinance.
South Portland Council to vote on emergency rent freeze, eviction moratorium
Triggered by recent rent hikes at Redbank Village, the six-month halt would give city officials time to develop a rent stabilization ordinance.
Headstone, finally installed, brings comfort to Afghan general’s widow
Press Herald readers and others donated thousands of dollars to help a Westbrook immigrant in many ways.