But for some, it comes too late, and others want to do more than just stop the bleeding.
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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South Portland approves law barring tar sands oil
The final vote is 6-1 in favor of the controversial ordinance, which may be challenged in court or at the polls in the fall.
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Beef processors face new rule aimed at preventing illnesses
The plan would fix deficiencies in tracing the source of contamination, a problem identified by the Press Herald after a Hannaford recall in 2011.
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South Portland planners endorse tar sands proposal
About 80 people turn out for the Planning Board’s hearing and vote on ordinance changes that would prevent tars sands oil from coming into the city.
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South Portland council backs tar sands ban
A proposed ordinance to keep the oil from entering the city passes its first hurdle in a 6-1 vote after 500 people pack a meeting to listen to the debate.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
South Portland tar sands issue raises specter of November referendum
If the City Council approves a tar sands proposal as written on Wednesday, opponents may launch a campaign to send the matter back to the voters.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine Board of Education elects new leadership
Peter Geiger of Lewiston is chairman and Martha Harris of Winterport is vice chairwoman for one year.
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Gas service spreading in Cumberland, Falmouth and Yarmouth
Some residents will have the cheaper heating fuel by this winter, but others will have to wait at least a year more.
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Overflow crowd forces delay of South Portland tar sands vote
The City Council postpones its vote on the tar sands oil proposal until Wednesday.
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Overflow crowd prompts delay of South Portland tar sands discussion
The proposal aims to prevent the flow of the Canadian oil through the city.