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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 inLocal Elections, Maine, News, Politics
South Portland recount of council race set for Friday
The two at-large candidates whose standing is in question must supply eight counters each for the day-long job.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
South Portland to consider moratorium on marijuana businesses
Cities and towns can decide whether to allow or ban marijuana-related businesses, but private possession and use would still be legal statewide.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Jennifer Kirk takes South Portland school board seat as write-in
The open seat was on the municipal ballot without candidates because no one submitted nomination papers to run for the District 1 position.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
South Portland City Council candidate requests recount
Kate Lewis came in third, 58 votes behind Susan Henderson, in the vote to fill two council seats.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Voters oust suspended York County probate judge
Bryan Chabot defeated Robert Nadeau, who was recently suspended from the bench for 30 days by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
Posted inMaine, News
Newly chosen South Portland city manager doesn’t want the job
Edward Collins declined the position just two days after he was selected by the City Council, saying he’s not the right person for the job.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Voters oust suspended York County probate judge
Bryan Chabot defeated Robert Nadeau, who had been suspended from the bench in July by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
Posted inMaine, News
South Portland may change zoning for nonconforming lots, reduce minimum size for building
Over 20 requests to build homes on such properties are on hold as the city has hearings on the revisions.
Posted inMaine, News
South Portland council chooses new city manager
Edward Collins has worked for communities in Utah and Maine, including Lubec and Baileyville, where he was town manager.