Modeled after unusual housing projects in the Boston area, the condo-like rooming house offers independence and long-term security to residents and gives their families peace of mind.
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
Events throughout Portland honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The day concludes with a celebration dinner and a call from Maine lawmakers to reject bigotry.
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On MLK Day, some Maine minorities worry about future of civil rights
Advocates for Muslims, gays and immigrants hope Donald Trump’s divisive words were political noise rather than real views.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
South Portland approves later school start times
School officials respond to community support and a trend toward improving students’ health, safety and academic achievement.
Posted inMaine, News
Cape Elizabeth promotes its tax assessor to town manager
Matt Sturgis will replace Mike McGovern, who retired in December after nearly four decades on the job.
Posted inNews
South Portland to begin monitoring energy use in Mill Creek
The energy benchmarking ordinance aims to promote energy efficiency among larger buildings in the commercial district.
Posted inMaine, News
Searches for municipal managers move forward in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth
South Portland councilors interview city manager semifinalists this week, while Cape Elizabeth councilors could be close to naming a new town manager.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Finding money to repair Portland church’s bell tower a tall order
The small but caring congregation at the landmark in Deering Center needs to raise up to $1.5 million for critical restorations.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Source
Scarborough increases clamming licenses despite protests
The Town Council adds four commercial digging permits over the objections of shellfish commission leaders.
Posted inMaine, News
A Bath-built schooner is coming home for good, 110 years later
The two-masted Mary E was built in 1906 and is going to the Maine Maritime Museum to complete an ongoing restoration for public exhibit.