The City Council also plans to have former Brunswick Town Manager Don Gerrish serve as interim city manager during the search.
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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Utility-use reporting proposed for South Portland’s Mill Creek
A benchmarking ordinance in the neighborhood would require data from some businesses and future residents.
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Bugaboo Creek closure in South Portland leaves 60 jobless
Only two Bugaboo Creek Steakhouses remain open after the Bangor restaurant closed last week.
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Discrimination complaint filed against South Portland City Council
A Somali immigrant whose nomination to the city’s Civil Service Commission was rejected in March has filed a complaint with the Maine Human Rights Commission.
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South Portland council to hold diversity training
The goal is to make government more welcoming to minorities and immigrants in the wake of controversies over a commission appointment and an official’s comment.
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Major Route 77 paving project starts Wednesday in South Portland
The six-week project will refurbish Ocean Street from Broadway to the Cape Elizabeth line.
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NGL looks for new propane depot site in southern Maine
The Oklahoma company, whose plans for a facility in South Portland were rejected, has vacated its Portland distribution facility and is loading propane delivery trucks elsewhere.
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Jewish Alliance starts construction of new campus on outer Congress
The 19,000-square-foot facility will allow the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine to expand programs and services, members say.
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Meet some shining stars
Their heart, talent and toughness will likely make a difference.
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Graduates to watch in the class of 2016
These students are 11 reasons why the future looks bright.