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.
-
PublishedJune 18, 2012
Historic house now a big energy-saver
FREEPORT — A major energy-saving renovation of the historic Mallett House at 57 Depot St. is complete, and it’s drawing attention from green-building experts across the country.
-
PublishedJune 17, 2012
War of 1812 very unpopular in Maine
John Diguo, a 20-year-old apprentice shipwright from Cape Elizabeth, was traveling on the brig Spitfire, on his way to New York City, when his life took a dreadful turn.
-
PublishedJune 17, 2012
A very unpopular war in Maine
John Diguo, a 20-year-old apprentice shipwright from Cape Elizabeth, was traveling on the brig Spitfire, on his way to New York City, when his life took a dreadful turn.
-
PublishedJune 16, 2012
Energy renovation of historic building wows experts
FREEPORT — A major energy-saving renovation of the historic Mallett House at 57 Depot St. is complete, and it’s drawing attention from green-building experts across the country.
-
PublishedJune 14, 2012
Courtney ekes out victory in 1st District primary
PORTLAND — Jon Courtney didn’t expect to win the 1st District Republican primary by a landslide, but Maine’s Senate majority leader never thought that a relative unknown would pose such a threat to his bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree in November.
-
PublishedJune 14, 2012
Calder concedes razor-thin race to Courtney
PORTLAND — Jon Courtney didn’t expect to win the 1st District Republican primary by a landslide, but Maine’s Senate majority leader never thought that a relative unknown would pose such a threat to his bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree in November.
-
PublishedJune 13, 2012
U.S. House District 1: Calder concedes to Courtney
Calder says he won’t seek a recount in the tightly contested race and will help Courtney campaign against U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, throughout the summer and fall.
-
PublishedJune 12, 2012
1st District GOP race too close to call
Political newcomer Patrick Calder of Portland held a 293-vote lead over Senate majority leader Jon Courtney of Springvale with 134 of 175 precincts reporting.
-
PublishedJune 11, 2012
L.L.Bean pledges $1 million to U.S. parks foundation
The money will support the foundation’s America’s Best Idea program, which provides grants for innovative projects that encourage use of national parks.
-
PublishedJune 7, 2012
Maine strawberry growers anticipate ‘nice crop’
A good harvest is expected in the coming weeks, despite several spring frosts and recent heavy rain.
- ← Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 87
- 88
- 89
- 90
- 91
- …
- 98
- Next Page →