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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PublishedDecember 12, 2018
Bright fireball seen in the sky over Maine
The meteor is part of the Geminid shower, which is expected to peak Thursday night.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2018
Deqa Dhalac wins big in special election for South Portland council seat
Dhalac, an experienced social worker, got more than two-thirds of the vote in the race against longtime local business owner Donald ‘Cookie’ Cook.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2018
Lawsuit threat looms over South Portland’s short-term rental rules
While city officials prepare to enforce new short-term rental regulations starting Jan. 1, some operators appear to be taking 2019 reservations for unhosted stays that will be illegal in residential zones.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2018
Vape shop’s proximity to South Portland school riles parents, educators
The shop is operating legally across the street from Mahoney Middle School, but some say it sends the wrong message to schoolchildren.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2018
Damage to South Portland fire truck blamed on lack of attention, training
City officials are still waiting to learn whether the brand new $1.1 million ladder truck is a total loss and how much of it will be covered by insurance.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2018
Scarborough hospice project receives major donation
Construction is set to start next spring on a hospice center that will address growing demand for end-of-life care in southern Maine.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2018
Scarborough Middle School gets STEM grant from pharmaceutical group
Biddeford Middle School and Windham High School also will receive grants to support science, technology, engineering and math programs.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2018
South Portland assistant principal wins state recognition
Kimberlee Bennett has been named the 2019 Assistant Principal of the Year for grades 9-12 by the Maine Principals’ Association.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2018
Cost of South Portland pier project rises with projected sea level
Replacing, rather than repairing, the Portland Street Pier would cost at least $1.8 million, but it would help ensure the facility’s long-term viability amid rising tides in the warming Atlantic.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2018
South Portland’s incoming mayor aims to mend rift over rentals
For Councilor Claude Morgan, being mayor in 2019 is part of serving the community he views as family.
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