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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PublishedNovember 1, 2023
Tuberculosis case reported on UMaine Machias campus
Tuberculosis is a preventable and curable disease that usually infects the lungs but also can affect the kidneys, spine and brain, according to the Maine CDC.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2023
Maine is named a forest bioproducts tech hub, opening door to investment
The highly competitive designation comes with a $500,000 planning grant and the opportunity to receive an additional $50 million-$75 million in federal funding for wood fiber bioproducts innovation.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2023
National campaign launches to promote Pingree’s asylum seeker work bill
The campaign is rallying support for the bipartisan House Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act, which would reduce wait times for work permits from at least 180 days to just 30 days.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2023
Maine refugee resettlement numbers expected to double
The state’s 3 resettlement agencies expect to receive a total of 840 refugees from various countries in the next 12 months.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2023
Betting on broccoli to boost Maine’s farming economy and food availability
Good Shepherd Food Bank has launched an innovative company that makes it the first among 200 food banks nationwide to address hunger by investing in for-profit farming and processing.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2023
Golden backs expanded powers for acting speaker
The 2nd District congressman joined other centrist Democrats in calling for expanded powers for Patrick McHenry so the U.S. House of Representatives can resume its work.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2023
Jetport parking crunch irritates travelers, spurs plan to add another lot
With outbound passengers regularly filling 400 spaces at an offsite overflow lot, the Portland International Jetport plans to build another lot with more than 700 spaces.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2023
American Airlines will start direct service from Portland to NYC
Nonstop service from Portland International Jetport to New York’s LaGuardia Airport is scheduled to begin next June.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2023
Downeaster pitches fare increases for the first time in 5 years
The plan to raise certain fares $2 to $10 comes as ridership has rebounded beyond pre-pandemic levels.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2023
Storm-related power outages expected to mount overnight
More than 2,200 customers in coastal Maine counties were without power early Saturday night.
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