An inspection had found ‘health deficiencies’ at a nursing facility. Officials say there is no neglect.
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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Nursing home with maggots had prior problems
The Sanford facility was found to have “health deficiencies” during 2011 inspections, but officials say there was no neglect.
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‘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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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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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.