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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August 30, 2016

Jay man sentenced to prison for defrauding federal housing programs

Timothy P. Gallagher set up a competing construction company and paid himself to hire subcontractors to work on federally subsidized properties.
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August 29, 2016

Oil spill response ship pulled from service as Portland pipeline deliveries slow

Fewer tanker visits have cut the need for the pollution cleanup vessel after 21 years, but some call it a big loss for New England coastal states.
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August 24, 2016

South Portland borrows $12.7 million for new public services facility

The city secured a low interest rate with a top bond rating from Moody’s and Standard & Poors.
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August 17, 2016

Court finds Scarborough tax breaks for adjacent lots illegal

The little-known but widespread practice led to land value reductions ranging from a few thousand to a few million dollars.
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July 28, 2016

For suspect in Cape Elizabeth arson, a strange odyssey came first

Melanie Vangel, a former Dartmouth soccer player who also played for Cape Elizabeth High School, is now homeless and was recently charged with stealing a dog in Vermont.
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July 17, 2016

African-American parents say ‘The Talk’ is a life-and-death matter

The conversation that many black parents have with their children about interacting with the police has taken on a new urgency.
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July 12, 2016

Hundreds come together in Portland to commit to peace in wake of national violence

At Green Memorial AME Zion Church, community leaders appeal for turning the tragedies of police-involved shootings into unity and progress.
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July 11, 2016

Pine tree that hides controversial Jesus mural in South Portland springs back to life

Planted to obscure what some call the googly-eyed Jesus, the tree appeared to be dead in May.
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July 11, 2016

Children’s Garden takes shape at Fort Williams

The $400,000 landscaping project by the Fort Williams Park Foundation draws strong community support.
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June 30, 2016

Cape Elizabeth town manager meets Pakistani leader as part of polio campaign

Mike McGovern leads a Rotary International delegation to Pakistan to discuss advances in eradicating polio despite opposition from Islamic militants.