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 13, 2023
Two men rescued after vehicle breaks through ice in Searsmont
They had snowmobiled on the same stretch of Bartlett Stream just a few days before.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2023
New Westbrook coalition to host legislative forum on housing crisis
Legislators will share what’s being done at the state level to address the lack of housing in Greater Portland.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2023
Portland starts program to create sustainable neighborhoods
Participating neighborhoods will organize events to earn credits and be designated as sustainable.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2023
Bill aims to further protect tenants from landlord retaliation
The legislation would protect tenants who contest rent increases because of unsafe or unhealthy living conditions, proponents say.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2023
Communities recognizing homelessness isn’t just a Portland problem
Scarborough, South Portland and Westbrook are all taking action to address the homelessness crisis that has largely been left to Portland to handle.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2023
$4 million gift to South Portland High will benefit graduating seniors
Every student who graduates will receive a cash award, starting with the Class of 2023.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2023
Proposed rules call for closer monitoring of petroleum tank air emissions
The proposed rules have would require ‘fenceline monitoring’ for hazardous compounds that cause various health problems.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2023
South Portland allows hotels to continue housing shelter guests
The Days and Comfort inns will be allowed to shelter homeless people through the winter months.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2023
Rare Steller’s sea eagle makes highly anticipated return to Maine
The bird was spotted Saturday on the Back River between Arrowsic and Georgetown.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2023
Coalition to promote paid family leave this week at Maine State House
Family and medical leave allows workers to take paid time off for the birth of a child or to care for a sick or aging relative.
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