Volunteers set out to band more than 150 trees in Fort Williams Park and Robinson Woods over the weekend.
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.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
South Portland panel calls for 1 new middle school for grades 5-8
The Middle School Facilities Committee says a consolidated school would cost $50 million and be built to ‘feel small.’
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Posted inMaine, News
Cape Elizabeth becomes latest town to adopt bag fee, ban foam containers
The Town Council approves ordinances similar to regulations in South Portland, Portland, Falmouth, Freeport and other Maine communities.
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, Politics
Scarborough approves $19.5 million bond for new public safety building
The proposed 53,000-square-foot building will accommodate current public safety needs and anticipate community and staffing growth through 2041, town officials said.
Posted inElections, Local Elections, Maine, Politics, Schools and Education
Portland voters approve $64.3 million plan to renovate 4 elementary schools
Voters faced dueling school renovation bond questions, with one funding the renovation of 4 elementary schools and another funding the renovation of 2 schools.
Posted inMaine, News
Cape Elizabeth councilors seek solution to ‘paper street’ dispute
The council decides to hire a facilitator to help resolve the conflict over maintaining waterfront access in the Shore Acres neighborhood.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Cannabis Report, News
South Portland council approves rules for marijuana businesses
The ordinances take effect in 20 days, but city officials will be limited by lack of licensing authorization from the State House.
Posted inMaine, Maine Cannabis Report, News
South Portland council to vote on rules for marijuana shops
If approved, the proposed zoning and licensing amendments would make the city among the first Maine municipalities to welcome pot businesses.
Posted inMaine, News
South Portland opens new Municipal Services Facility
The 63,000-square-foot facility houses the city’s public works, parks and transportation maintenance divisions.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Several Maine dental offices will offer free services today
Dentists in Falmouth, Lisbon Falls, Portland, Scarborough and Skowhegan will participate in the 9th annual Dentists Who Care for ME event.