Kelley Bouchard

Portland Press Herald

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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Published
April 16, 2018

Abyssinian restoration finds unexpected support to raise final $1.5 million

Portland City Manager Jon Jennings plans to rally the local business community to help finish the project well before the building’s 200th anniversary.
Published
April 10, 2018

Student’s suicide raises questions about school’s response to warning signs

Some at Scarborough High did react to Sam Mercer’s hints about his dark side, but it’s unclear what happened in other instances. His father says he’s not blaming anyone but maybe more could have been done.
Published
April 6, 2018

Scarborough school controversy heats up as group aiming to oust 3 board members gets recall vote

A petition drive gathered enough valid signatures to force recall elections in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, the school board has raised alarm about ‘slanderous attacks’ on Superintendent Julie Kukenberger.
Published
April 5, 2018

Plan for phase 1 of Scarborough Downs development wins approval

Developers plan to kick off a 10- to 20-year effort with various housing projects. Town planners expect to see ‘great’ designs next.
Published
April 3, 2018

South Portland council repeals new rules for short-term rentals

Councilors plan to make significant changes at an upcoming workshop, encouraged by residents on both sides of the divisive issue.
Published
April 2, 2018

Judge lifts harassment order issued during South Portland petition drive

Judge Geoffrey Rushlau decided Michael Frabotta failed to prove that Daniel Romano harassed him over the short-term rental issue that’s back before the City Council on Tuesday.
Published
March 30, 2018

Teachers’ union votes ‘no confidence’ in Scarborough school board, superintendent

The vote Wednesday came amid an effort to recall 3 board members and vocal support for high school Principal David Creech, who has resigned.
Published
March 27, 2018

Scarborough board, faced with opposition, approves revised school start times

The board responded to mounting objections to a pending plan that would have allowed high school students to start later but required younger students to start earlier.
Published
March 26, 2018

Scarborough group submits petitions seeking removal of 3 school board members

Besides the recall effort, the group hopes to pressure the superintendent to step down over her role in the resignation of high school Principal David Creech.
Published
March 25, 2018

Maine Maple Sunday celebrates hard work, sweet treats

Nearly 100 maple producers across Maine open their sugarhouses to the public to promote the official sweetener with a statewide economic impact of $48.7 million annually.