The Osborn man was taken into custody while at work by the Maine Violent Offender Task Force.
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.
Portland Public Library director plans departure in watershed period
The library’s board of trustees will conduct a nationwide search to replace Executive Director Sarah Campbell.
South Portland council embraces anti-racism proposal
A proposed resolution would declare racism a public health crisis and calls for action on city laws, policies and practices.
South Portland council fills 2 school board vacancies
Appointed representatives of Districts 2 and 4 will serve the unexpired terms of board members who resigned in March.
South Portland targets racism as a public health crisis
The City Council will review a call to action proposed by the Board of Health and Human Rights Commission.
Cape Elizabeth finally hires consultant for housing study
Camoin Associates will help the town identify barriers to affordable housing development.
Road to Portland Head Light targeted for major overhaul
Cape Elizabeth plans to rebuild a mile-long section of Shore Road leading to Fort Williams Park and the popular lighthouse.
South Portland renews licenses of 4 hotels sheltering asylum seekers and homeless Mainers
City Manager Scott Morelli recommended imposing conditions aimed at reducing the number of emergency calls to the hotels, which have housed hundreds of asylum seekers and homeless Mainers during the pandemic.
The pay gap: Financial struggles of two Maine women show legacy of undervalued work
Women who fall behind in earnings and benefits often find themselves in dire straits when they’re older, with annual retirement incomes lagging $5,000 behind older men.
Abyssinian Meeting House restoration to get $1.7 million in federal funding
The money will allow the committee that has been restoring one of America’s oldest Black churches to complete its work.