John Gill is a coordinator of Operation HOPE, which has helped 210 people get into drug rehabiliation programs since it started a year ago.
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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Independent MacAuslan challenges two-term Democrat Millett for Senate District 29 seat
The candidates, who differ on many issues, are vying for the state Senate seat representing South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and part of Scarborough.
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Democratic Rep. Monaghan challenged by Republican Van Syckel in House District 30
The Cape Elizabeth candidates differ on many issues, and on ballot initiatives to raise Maine’s minimum wage and require background checks for private gun sales.
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First-term Rep. Kevin Battle faces Brad Fox in House District 33
The South Portland candidates have similar views on eliminating the income tax, raising the minimum wage and requiring background checks for private gun sales.
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Addiction rehab scholarship established in memory of Devon Higgins
The fund, which is accepting donations, will help pay for 30-day stays in residential treatment facilities for those ready to get ‘clean.’
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Aide to addicts struggles with grief, guilt after sibling’s overdose
Jaime Higgins of the Scarborough police discusses her internal torment and what she learned about her brother after his stunning death a month ago.
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Donald Trump’s eldest to campaign in Maine
Donald Trump Jr. is scheduled to make stops in Lewiston, Auburn and Gray, WCSH-TV reports.
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South Portland council picks 2 finalists for city manager post
The public is invited to meet the candidates and their spouses during an informal gathering on Nov. 2 at the South Portland Community Center.
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Large apartment complex gets initial approval in Scarborough
The market-rate proposal from Risbara Properties would be built on Mussey Road, near the South Portland line.
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Write-in candidate enters non-race for District 1 school board seat in South Portland
With no one running for the position, Jennifer Kirk, a lifelong city resident who has worked with children for decades, steps forward to fill the void.