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 9, 2018
Cape Elizabeth chooses next police chief from within
Sgt. Paul Fenton is a 21-year department veteran and an FBI-trained SWAT team commander. He’ll replace Chief Neil Williams, who is due to retire in December.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2018
South Portland moves to enforce short-term rental rules on Jan. 1
People running brief, unhosted rentals in residential neighborhoods have nearly two months ‘to cease operating them as such, and to begin using their properties’ in compliance with city ordinances.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2018
Scarborough superintendent’s job on the line after voters stack school board with critics
Four of five board candidates elected Tuesday were endorsed by a group that sought to have Julie Kukenberger fired, and one of the new board’s first duties will be to review her contract.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2018
South Portland voters uphold contested short-term rental rules
The referendum caps a yearlong struggle that has consumed the city over home rentals promoted on popular websites such as Airbnb and HomeAway.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2018
Scarborough cell tower opponents send a strong signal to Verizon
The 100-foot-tall tower would stand 850 feet inland from the edge of the marsh, behind the town’s sewage treatment facility.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2018
Scarborough school officials issue whooping cough warning
Following a pertussis outbreak at Scarborough High School, parents are urged to keep kids home if they have a cough and to update family vaccinations.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2018
Long battle over short-term rental rules coming to a head in South Portland
A second set of proposed regulations is on the Nov. 6 ballot, giving voters a say on a heated issue involving a collision of property rights arguments.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2018
Scarborough officials offer support after stabbing at high school
A 20-year-old town resident is charged with stabbing a 15-year-old Scarborough High School student during halftime of a soccer game.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2018
Turbulent past year looms over hotly contested school board races in Scarborough
Most of the candidates say they want to reunite the community and move the district in a more positive direction, but conflicts likely will persist over the superintendent and her policy agenda.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2018
Augusta police seek owner of piglet found dodging Route 3 traffic
A good Samaritan caught and detained the piglet until police arrived, but no one in the neighborhood claimed the little pink rascal.
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