The City Council must replace Jim Gailey, who was city manager for nine years before resigning in July to become assistant manager of Cumberland County.
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.
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South Portland council to consider one-way dispute again
Petitioners hoping to reverse the council’s recent decision to restore two-way traffic on Ocean Street fall short in a signature drive.
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South Portland planners back Mill Creek zoning changes, reject utility monitoring
A majority of Planning Board members voted against proposed utility benchmarking, saying it would be an unconstitutional invasion of privacy.
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For suspect in Cape Elizabeth arson, a strange odyssey came first
Melanie Vangel, a former Dartmouth soccer player who also played for Cape Elizabeth High School, is now homeless and was recently charged with stealing a dog in Vermont.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
South Portland moves ahead with solar proposal on former landfill
City officials have worked with counterparts in Portland to negotiate a favorable deal with ReVision Energy to build 660 kilowatt solar arrays atop each city’s capped landfill.
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African-American parents say ‘The Talk’ is a life-and-death matter
The conversation that many black parents have with their children about interacting with the police has taken on a new urgency.
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Hundreds come together in Portland to commit to peace in wake of national violence
At Green Memorial AME Zion Church, community leaders appeal for turning the tragedies of police-involved shootings into unity and progress.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
South Portland school officials move forward with possible start-time changes
A special committee will review information and make recommendations.
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Pine tree that hides controversial Jesus mural in South Portland springs back to life
Planted to obscure what some call the googly-eyed Jesus, the tree appeared to be dead in May.
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Portland leaders plan gathering for ‘commitment to peace’
City officials anticipate an overflow crowd at Green Memorial AME Zion Church, so part of Sheridan Street will be closed and TV screens will be set up outdoors.