The Prouts Neck Association installs lockable gates on the renowned shoreline path, upsetting people who have long enjoyed free access and creating ‘potentially a very murky legal matter.’
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.
Mainers with ties to Bahamas worry about islanders as Dorian’s destruction is revealed
Several families from Maine and New Hampshire who spend the holidays together in the Abaco Islands say they want to help the recovery from Hurricane Dorian.
Scarborough lowers disputed assessments in recent revaluation, sets tax rate
The town’s total valuation increased by about $700 million, or 17 percent, from $4.1 billion to $4.8 billion in a hot real estate market.
Short-term rental operators in South Portland respond to threat of legal action
The city is among many communities worldwide, including Portland and Cape Elizabeth, wrestling with rentals listed on websites such as Airbnb and HomeAway.
Microchip returns ailing cat to its grateful family after a 10-year absence
Miss Kitty was reunited with her family in Topsham after a mysterious adventure, but efforts to save the beloved calico ultimately failed, leaving them grieving.
Scarborough homeowners are shocked by the 1st townwide revaluation in 14 years
However, some new property values in the Hillcrest Retirement Community and the Higgins Beach area appear to be flawed and will be adjusted.
Company called to clean up fueling mishap at South Portland marina
A boater poured 100 gallons of fuel into the bilge instead of the gas tank at Sunset Marina, the Coast Guard says.
SMCC marine studies program to benefit from $20 million federal grant
Students at Southern Maine Community College will use environmental DNA to monitor aquatic life in Casco Bay in a revolutionary new way.
MDI man who went missing Saturday morning is located in Presque Isle
Thornton Jenkins, 86, headed out to run some errands in his 2003 gray Ford Explorer and was due home at noon.
Fire damages kiln at newly reopened Old Town pulp mill
Two firefighters suffer minor injuries battling the second blaze reported at the Nine Dragons Paper mill this summer.