An autopsy is conducted on the body of a girl, age 2, found dead in her playpen Monday morning.
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.
Autopsy conducted in death of Westbrook 2-year-old
The child had no marks, injuries or other immediate indication of trauma or foul play, police say.
Sale could spur major redevelopment on Portland waterfront
With Portland Company complex changing hands, how the prime site is redeveloped is drawing heavy interest.
Developer delays project at newspaper’s former home
Jim Brady of Yarmouth intends to start building a 110-room luxury hotel early next year.
Consultants scout Sanford locations for an adventure theme park
The experts meet with residents, business owners and the governor as they focus on large parcels of land near the airport and the Wells town line.
Complaints lead to Scarborough tax hike review
Many waterfront residents feel their properties are being unfairly targeted.
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The city juggles the rights of abortion protesters and patients in considering a buffer zone at Planned Parenthood.
Portland’s panhandling restriction may beg bigger question
While vagrants on medians may be a symptom of a larger problem, solutions are elusive.
Portland apartment plan stirs concerns on parking
The proposed mixed-income complex would have 19 spaces instead of one for each of the 57 units.
Water service restored after Portland main break
The break left 20 buildings without water service and forced two Portland businesses to close.