Kelley Bouchard writes about what’s going on in Maine, with a focus on current events in South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth, and an understanding of what’s happening in the rest of the world. Her professional interests include, but are not limited to, politics, housing, immigration, socioeconomics, senior issues, education, health care, history, religion, energy and resource conservation, and the environment. Nothing beats an assignment on Casco Bay on a beautiful summer day, unless it’s covering a group of Mainers traveling to Philadelphia to see Pope Francis celebrate Mass with about a million people. That was pretty amazing. 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 working in her garden, cooking for family and friends, kayaking at camp, reading just about anything, listening to good music, spending a day at the Montsweag Flea Market, being swept away or turned around by great dramatic, documentary or investigative television, and photographing this most beautiful state.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2022
Maine delegation reacts to China’s latest moves
The lawmakers condemned China’s military exercises near Taiwan in the wake of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit this week.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2022
South Portland tackles waterfowl droppings in Mill Creek Park
City officials are seeking federal guidance in trying to control ducks and geese gathered on the banks of Mill Creek Pond.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2022
South Portland places strict conditions on hotels with shelter guests
Twice-daily wellness checks for shelter guests are among conditions imposed on four hotels in the city.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2022
South Portland scrutinizes hotels housing homeless individuals
The operating licenses of Comfort Inn, Days Inn, Howard Johnson and now Casco Bay Hotel are up for review because of increased calls for police and other emergency services.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2022
Biddeford residents arrive home to house in flames
Firefighters from six towns take turns battling the blaze in intense summer heat.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2022
Maine reports one COVID-19 death, 139 hospitalized statewide
Nineteen of the patients were in critical care Saturday, continuing a trend seen in Maine of fewer virus patients with severe illness.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2022
Police identify girl, 9, killed by falling tree at Standish campground
Hallie Oldham died after a large pine tree fell on the roof of the car she was sitting in.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2022
Juvenile suspect charged with murder in death of Mount Vernon teen
A close-knit town is awash in grief, confusion and a newfound sense of danger after Brooke McLaughlin, 14, was found dead in her home Monday.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2022
Condos pitched in Cape Elizabeth where affordable housing proposal failed
A developer faces similar challenges in planning to build 18 condos where a 46-unit affordable housing project was scuttled by community opposition last year.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2022
New tax relief program for older Mainers surprises, concerns many
Pitched as a property tax stabilization program, it will allow some homeowners to freeze the amount of their annual tax bills.
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Sinkhole swallows car in South Portland shopping plaza
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Some Maine Republicans join party’s attacks on FBI search of Trump property
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Staffing shortages force service reductions at Casco Bay Lines, Maine State Ferry Service
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Rockland area businessman buys properties to house workers
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Donna Barnard taught at Portland High for 28 years and never stopped encouraging her students