The money will be used to build two bridges in Scarborough that will complete 16 miles of off-road trail from downtown Saco to Bug Light Park in South Portland.
Kelley Bouchard
Staff Writer
Kelley writes about Maine businesses large and small, focusing on economic development, workforce initiatives and the state’s leading business organizations. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, immigration, education, transportation, 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, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
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Lawmakers working on pot bill compromise cautiously optimistic after meeting with Gov. LePage
Members of a special committee will resume debate next week on a proposal to regulate retail sales and production of recreational marijuana.
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Fire in freezing weather challenges firefighters, destroys Brunswick home
The blaze in the 1850 Cape-style home started when two occupants were trying to thaw frozen pipes with heating equipment, officials say.
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After a half-century, Portland barber ends ‘a wonderful run’ with a grateful clientele
Greg Brown cut hair for hundreds of Mainers in his 50-year career, including 36 years at his familiar shop on Ocean Avenue.
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South Portland council backs off action on short-term rentals
The City Council will hold a fourth workshop on the controversial issue, breaking what one councilor says was a promise to ban Airbnb-style rentals that aren’t owner-occupied.
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Cape Elizabeth seeks common ground in waterfront access dispute
The town has hired a facilitator to moderate talks about so-called paper streets, but some Shore Acres residents have said they’re not up for the discussion.
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South Portland panel finalizes recommendations for old public works site
The former public works complex on O’Neil Street should be redeveloped into housing that fits the neighborhood and is energy efficient, the committee says.
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South Portland to study aquaculture potential of city-owned pier
Consultants will survey existing pier facilities on Portland Harbor and assess potential demand from a booming aquaculture industry.
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Health violations temporarily closed Charleys sub shop at Maine Mall
The counter-service chain restaurant was open Friday but was closed several days this month after the South Portland health inspector found cockroaches.
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Maine attorney general reviews Portland survey of HIV patients for privacy violations
The city shared its contact list for a survey of 229 former patients of India Street HIV health program without getting their permission.