Parishioners of St. Maximilian Kolbe Roman Catholic Church host a Building Bridges dinner to promote understanding between natives and immigrants.
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 inBusiness, Maine, News
Wex donates $25,000 to help fill gaps in Eastern Trail in Scarborough
The Eastern Trail Alliance is raising $3.8 million to build two bridges that would give trail users access to 16 contiguous miles from Saco to South Portland.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
South Portland police officer honored for outstanding work in 2016
Officer Kevin Theriault and his canine partner, Trigger, were involved in several high-risk incidents in Greater Portland last year.
Posted inMaine, News
Young driver smashes car into Scarborough natural food store
The man apparently hit the gas instead of the brake while trying to park in front of Lois’ Natural Marketplace, a fire official says.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Portland police identify man killed by officer at Union Station Plaza
Chance David Baker, 22, of Portland, armed with a rifle-style pellet gun, was shot on the sidewalk outside the door of the Subway sandwich shop, Assistant Chief Vern Malloch says.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine students’ joy over snow days could turn to gloom in June
Most school districts already have had four or five cancellations, and more storms could push classroom time deeper into summer.
Posted inMaine, News
Rent control, marijuana business rules on South Portland council agenda
The City Council is considering various issues related to the lack of affordable rental housing in the city.
Posted inMaine, News
South Portland’s pipeline lawsuit costs top $1 million
The City Council appropriates an additional $600,058 to the Clear Skies Ordinance Legal Defense Fund.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
South Portland passes resolution supporting Muslims, immigrants
The City Council unanimously condemned hateful rhetoric against Muslims and immigrants, especially by elected leaders.
Posted inMaine, News
Not long ago, the KKK was a driving force in Maine culture and politics
By 1924, the Klan had as many as 40,000 members and helped elect Gov. Ralph Brewster.