One guest was treated for smoke inhalation at the motel on Riverside Street, off outer Brighton Avenue.
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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Cumberland County Jail gets $900,000 federal grant for drug treatment
The jail has partnered with community agencies to improve substance use disorder treatments for inmates while they’re incarcerated and afterward.
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Democrat Stacy Brenner and Republican Sara Rivard seek Senate District 30 seat
The candidates differ on issues ranging from childhood vaccination to climate action in the race to represent Gorham, Buxton and part of Scarborough.
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South Portland to move city finance office to continue social distancing
Starting next month, residents will be asked to register vehicles and pay property taxes at a temporary municipal finance office to be set up at the South Portland Community Center.
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Five candidates vie for three seats on Scarborough Town Council
Key areas of debate include Scarborough’s significant residential growth and its effect on public services, schools and infrastructure.
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State Senate race pits former D.A. against experienced legislator
Former Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson, a Republican, faces state Rep. Anne Carney, a Democrat, in the Senate District 29 race.
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South Portland traffic study to consider ferry service to Portland
The Cushing’s Point Transportation Study will look at driving, walking, biking and public transit options in the busy Broadway corridor between Mill Creek and Bug Light Park.
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Sound guy from South Portland is mixing presidential debates
Lance Vardis, an audio engineer who has mixed World Wrestling Entertainment events for a decade, was at the soundboard for the raucous first debate.
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Presidential debate raises profile of deaf ASL interpreter in Maine
Regan Thibodeau, who is known for her work interpreting COVID-19 updates by the Maine CDC, is featured on social media after the first 2020 presidential debate.
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South Portland District 1 councilor is challenged in re-election bid
Experienced incumbent Claude Morgan faces political newcomer Jocelyn Leighton in citywide election.