Cumberland County officials plan to use nearly $17 million in ARPA funding on projects and programs at the jail, courthouse and civic arena, and in the wider community.
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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The pandemic effect: Personal stories of change
So much has changed during the two years since the COVID-19 pandemic officially reached Maine on March 12, 2020. And many of those changes will last far after the pandemic ends. Some are permanent. More than 2,100 Maine families and communities have lost loved ones. Businesses have closed. Careers have ended. Some who survived the […]
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Two South Portland hotels will stop hosting homeless people because of complaints
Faced with criticism about some guests’ behavior, Days Inn and Comfort Inn near the Maine Mall will stop providing emergency shelter to people experiencing homelessness.
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South Portland to hold invite-only virtual meeting about hotel problems
City officials will go ahead with the closed meeting despite being warned that it will violate Maine’s Freedom of Access Act.
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Signs at Portland jetport upset some who depend on fishing for livelihoods
PETA has sponsored billboard-sized signs that urge people to stop eating fish, which some see as an affront to Maine’s fishing heritage and a renowned restaurant scene that continues to struggle through the pandemic.
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South Portland lifts public indoor mask mandate
City Manager Scott Morelli also rescinded the mask mandate in municipal buildings but encourages continued masking indoors regardless of vaccination status.
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Camp Sunshine plans for summer reopening after pandemic renovations
Shut down since March 2020, the 25-acre wooded campus on Sebago Lake is preparing to welcome back eager families and volunteers.
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Cape Elizabeth struggles to hire consultant for housing study
The town is offering more money and time in the face of a tight job market and community sentiment expressed against local consultants.
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For those who’ve lost loved ones, a special Valentine’s Day delivery
Scarborough police delivered Len Libby chocolates and valentines made by schoolchildren to brighten the day for nominated town residents.
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Scarborough Downs developers seek housing growth cap exemption
The developers of The Downs say they need 1,000 dwellings in a proposed town center to support the restaurants, shops and other businesses they hope to bring to the area.
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