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.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2020
Guidance issued for advertising marijuana products in Maine
Maine’s Office of Marijuana Policy warns that advertising for medical- or adult-use marijuana businesses should not target people under age 21.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
Wex gets $2.25 million tax break from Scarborough for expansion plan
A majority of the Town Council agrees that Wex will broaden the tax base and be a great addition to the community.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2020
Alan Hawkins, esteemed former educator in South Portland and Cape Elizabeth, dies at 72
‘A giant of a man’ who overcame cancer and made kindness a priority is remembered by former students and colleagues.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2020
Piggery neighbors circulate petition aimed at open-space preservation
South Portland residents hope city councilors will consider the need for green space and affordable housing in their neighborhood.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2020
AskME: How did Dirigo become Maine’s motto?
Featured on a banner atop the state seal, the state motto was born out of a mysterious committee process led by a prominent Waldoboro politician who opposed statehood.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2020
Maine Events: Join the party at bicentennial celebrations across the Pine Tree State
Dances, concerts, exhibits, bean suppers, historical talks and a film festival are among the special events planned in Maine this year to mark the 200th anniversary of statehood.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2020
Two petroleum terminal bills win strong backing from legislative panel
One would direct the Maine DEP to find the best ways to monitor and control tank odors and pollution, and the other would ensure the cleanup and removal of closed oil terminals.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2020
Bill targets 10 waterfront oil terminals in Maine for ‘proper closure’
Sponsored by Rep. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, L.D. 2033 would force terminal owners to remove tanks and contamination if they shut down petroleum facilities from South Portland to Searsport.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2020
State mistakenly doubled property-tax relief checks to some Mainers
The Maine treasurer’s office has mailed nearly 310,000 property tax refund checks since Jan. 6, and it’s counting on honest homeowners to return any duplicates.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2020
Portland program will link recent immigrants with experienced peers
Part of a growing national network, the Natural Helpers will have people who immigrated years ago help more recent arrivals navigate their new community.
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