Shaw Brothers Construction Inc. wants to buy 260 acres on the Presumpscot River from the ecomaine trash-disposal agency.
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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Cape Elizabeth considers adding night EMS staff
Fire Chief Peter Gleeson proposes a staffing fix to address declining volunteer ranks and rising response times.
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New superintendent assesses South Portland schools
Ken Kunin says costs could rise as the school system faces an increasingly diverse array of students.
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South Portland’s fire department ranks in top 100 nationwide
The rating, increased because of aggressive inspections, could reduce insurance rates as much as 4 percent for some home and business owners.
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Standish man charged with murder in death of 3-month-old son
The boy’s twin sister, who was also born prematurely, is still in the hospital being treated for early birth complications.
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South Portland receives two proposals for solar farms on city land
The city will analyze the two plans, one from a Maine company working in concert with an out-of-state firm, in the coming weeks.
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Cape council hopefuls focus on town center, citizen input
Seven residents, including an incumbent and two political newcomers, are circling the three seats.
Posted inLocal Elections, Politics
Four run for three seats on Cape Elizabeth School Board
Three incumbents – John Christie III, David Hillman and Mary Williams-Hewitt won’t seek re-election.
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Five candidates running for 2 council seats in Scarborough
The fault lines caused by annual battles over school spending are evident in the candidates’ messages.
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South Portland picks new city clerk
Emily Carrington, a Kaplan University administrator, will replace Susan Mooney when she retires in November.