The Maine senator says he believes the U.S. must move from fear to education.
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.
Posted inElections, Local Elections, Politics
Tar sands issue colors South Portland council elections
A grassroots community group campaigns for three City Council candidates who have supported the ban on crude oil exports.
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Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, News
Court ruling favors developers in purchase of Cumberland estate
The judge says his decision doesn’t constitute an opinion on a proposal on next week’s ballot for the town to buy 25 acres to establish its first public beach.
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, News
Cumberland in turmoil as vote on beach deal nears
A rare opportunity to buy shoreland for public use has led to mud-slinging, rising tensions and a feeling the situation has turned into ‘a bad TV movie.’
Posted inElections, Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Race for pivotal Maine Senate seat draws heavy attention
Republican Amy Volk challenges Democrat Jim Boyle in a close race in District 30 that has attracted unprecedented spending.
Posted inMaine, News
Cumberland debates divisive beach bond
Residents square off over whether the town should borrow $3 million to create a public beach.
Posted inMaine
Opportunity, concern seen in Portland’s plan for Franklin Street
At a meeting on the city’s evolving plans to redevelop the four-lane arterial, many speak of balancing interests.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
‘Grinding’ at dances causes stir in two Maine high schools
Students walk out of two events after chaperones enforce policies banning the sexually suggestive moves.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Cape Elizabeth tries to smooth feathers with ordinance restricting roosters
But a Farm Hill Road couple say they may fight the plan to stifle crowing that has divided their neighborhood.
Posted inMaine, News
Two top executives leave southern Maine YMCA by mutual agreement
The chief financial officer and the executive director of the Portland branch were ‘a poor fit,’ the agency’s CEO says.