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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PublishedJune 12, 2012
1st District GOP race too close to call
Political newcomer Patrick Calder of Portland held a 293-vote lead over Senate majority leader Jon Courtney of Springvale with 134 of 175 precincts reporting.
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PublishedJune 11, 2012
L.L.Bean pledges $1 million to U.S. parks foundation
The money will support the foundation’s America’s Best Idea program, which provides grants for innovative projects that encourage use of national parks.
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PublishedJune 11, 2012
Portland gardens show how to nurture nature naturally
More than two acres at Back Cove bloom with trees and flowers as a model of yardscaping without fertilizers and pesticides.
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PublishedJune 8, 2012
Forecast rosy for strawberry crop
Maine experts cite last year’s nice fall weather, when most of the flower buds are formed.
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PublishedJune 8, 2012
Freeport narrowing town manager search
Councilors will choose candidates to interview soon and plan to hold a public reception with the finalists in August.
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PublishedJune 7, 2012
Maine strawberry growers anticipate ‘nice crop’
A good harvest is expected in the coming weeks, despite several spring frosts and recent heavy rain.
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PublishedJune 6, 2012
Foundations boost learning in Yarmouth-area schools
The foundations are registered nonprofits that provided more than $60,000 for educational programs not funded by the school budget.
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PublishedJune 6, 2012
Election 2012: Courtney: Reduce debt, taxes, rancor
The state Senate majority leader touts his record on working to reduce debt and taxes and says his respect for others’ views shows he can help break the Washington gridlock.
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PublishedJune 6, 2012
RSU 5 instructors, board sign contract
Pownal and Durham teacher wages are now in line with Freeport educators’ higher pay.
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PublishedJune 5, 2012
First teachers’ contract signed for Freeport-area RSU
The contract brings salaries in Durham and Pownal in line with higher-paid staff in Freeport.
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