Kelley Bouchard writes about what’s happening in Maine and beyond, with a focus on South Portland, Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth and other communities in Cumberland County. Her interests include housing, immigration, human rights, history, aging issues, sustainability, the environment and the untold story. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. Before joining the staff of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram in 1998, she was a reporter for 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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PublishedAugust 8, 2012
‘Super drainers’ cause problems in Yarmouth
Yarmouth seeks long-overdue dredging to counter extremely low tides that are leaving boats stuck in the harbor mud.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2012
Freeport hires town manager from N.H. to replace Olmstead
The Town Council formally hired Peter Joseph after sifting through 41 applicants.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2012
Quiet zone for Downeaster debated in Freeport
Councilors are told the whistles would disturb residents and tourists, but others say crossing safety comes first.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2012
Yarmouth is looking to reconnect itself
Town officials and engineers are considering ways to link the village with the waterfront, which have been separated since the 1950s.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2012
‘Quiet zone’ hearing for Freeport trains set
As the Downeaster nears scheduled service, residents and businesses are concerned about the train’s whistle.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2012
Royal River restoration
A three-day cooperative effort has begun to remove 25 granite blocks that once formed a dam on the Yarmouth waterway. And advocates hope it’s just the beginning.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2012
Turnpike schedules nighttime traffic stops in Falmouth
State police will stop traffic for as long as 25 minutes whenever necessary to ensure safety during Exit 53 bridge construction.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2012
Yarmouth demolition could lead to massive fines
The Yarmouth Water District and its contractor face as much as $300,000 in fines for tearing down a 200-year-old house without getting a demolition permit or notifying the town’s historical society.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2012
Freeport picks new town manager
Peter Joseph, town manager of Lincoln, N.H., will replace Dale Olmstead, who is retiring after 30 years.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2012
Feds to spend $2.4M on Maine ferry improvements
Ferry services in Portland and Frenchboro will benefit.
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