Kelley Bouchard is a business reporter at the Portland Press Herald who writes about tourism, transportation, agriculture, supermarkets, forest industries, sustainability, minority-owned businesses and other subjects. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, education, immigration, history, human rights, aging issues, 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 for family and friends, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2013
LePage wants to pay off hospital debt
He says if the Legislature approves his plan, then he will issue the $105 million in voter-approved bonds.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2013
Deal calls for merger of Mercy, hospitals
If approved, the struggling health care system based in Portland would affiliate with another one based in Brewer.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2013
Moody’s warns Maine about credit downgrade
Its Medicaid shortfall and debt to hospitals could lead to a lower rating and increased costs to borrow.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2013
Mercy, Eastern Maine hospital groups closer to merger
The two hospital groups will now seek state, federal and Vatican approvals.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2013
MaineCare budget cuts loom over thousands
An estimated 20,000 will be affected by federally approved eligibility changes. Many expect to struggle to get health care and make ends meet.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2013
Mainer has stake in moms-took-DES trial
A Boston case is likely to affect a class-action suit with plaintiffs such as a Richmond woman plagued by illness.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2013
Turns out there IS a doctor in the House
Well, three, actually, and another in the state Senate. Together with other medical professionals, they make up a powerful bloc as Maine confronts its health care future.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2013
Portland schools seek public input on $46M building plan
Voters will be asked in November to consider replacing Hall and renovating four other Portland elementary schools.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2012
Gay couple turned away from getting married in Litchfield
The incident, described as a misunderstanding, occurred on the third day that gay couples were able to wed legally in Maine.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2012
Newspaper series spurs call to action
State lawmakers and members of Congress say it showed a need for more data and better training.
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