The vote followed some discussion of whether another candidate should be appointed to bring racial diversity to the all-white board.
Kelley Bouchard
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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
Cape Elizabeth’s rural character is major concern among Town Council candidates
Three candidates are running for two Town Council seats in the Nov. 8 town election.
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Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Taxes, transparency are top priorities in Scarborough council races
Four candidates are running for two Town Council seats in the Nov. 8 municipal election.
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Councilors’ behavior seen as key issue in South Portland race
Clashes on the City Council and a pipeline lawsuit ignite reaction from seven candidates for two at-large seats on Nov. 8.
Posted inElections, Local Elections, Maine, News
Write-in candidate sought for South Portland school board seat
No one submitted nomination papers to run for the District 1 seat, which represents the east side of the city near Southern Maine Community College.
Posted inMaine, News
South Portland loses larger-than-life businessman, politician ‘Sam’ DiPietro
The former city councilor, mayor and state lawmaker started DiPietro’s Market, a family business that became a local landmark and a required stop for any Democrat on the campaign trail.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
South Portland to consider building a consolidated middle school
The location has yet to be determined, but the estimated $23 million cost of a combined middle school would be funded entirely by the state.
Posted inLife & Culture, That Moment
This time, adventurous Maine pilot, 91, lands without the plane
Attitude trumps loss of altitude as Steve Simonds of South Portland adds skydiving to his list of thrills.
Posted inMaine, News
Open space, alternative energy are key topics at South Portland election forum
Seven candidates are running for two at-large City Council seats in the Nov. 8 election.
Posted inMaine, News
South Portland council riled by sidewalk smokers
The City Council bans smoking within 25 feet of school bus stops and vaping in city parks, then calls out people gathering to smoke on city sidewalks.