While Running Tide gained international praise for pioneering ocean carbon-capture technology, scientists continue to raise serious questions about its methods.
Kelley Bouchard
Staff Writer
Kelley writes about some of the most critical aspects of Maine’s economy and future growth, including transportation, immigration, retail and small business, commercial development and tourism, with emphasis on consumer issues, sustainability and minority ownership. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, education, history, human rights, health and elder care, the environment and the housing crisis. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. She previously worked at 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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Commuter bus service between Portland, Lewiston-Auburn to start in July
The Maine Department of Transportation has awarded a $2.8 million contract to a Utah company to operate the 2-year pilot program.
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Esteemed Portland architect Winton Scott dies, leaving vast professional legacy
Scott, 86, trained with great architects and brought high standards to the field in Maine.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Gray-New Gloucester Middle School speech therapist charged with assaulting student
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says Thomas Morawiec has been charged with a misdemeanor and summonsed to appear in court on Aug. 14.
Posted inMaine
Dead humpback whale tangled in fishing gear pulled from Casco Bay
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is leading the investigation into the death of the whale known to marine scientists as ‘Chunk.’
Posted inMaine, News
Quicksand startles woman who suddenly sinks hip deep at Popham Beach
Rangers at the state park were expected to install warning signs telling beachgoers what to do if they step in supersaturated sand.
Posted inMaine, Outdoors
More than 72,000 people enter this year’s Maine moose hunting permit lottery
Residents and nonresidents registered online in hopes of winning 1 of 4,105 permits that will be distributed via a drawing in June.
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Maine unemployment rate holds steady in April
The preliminary rate for last month is 3.1%, down slightly from March, the Maine Department of Labor reports.
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Maine wood products companies get $1.6 million in federal grants
Treeline Inc. in Chester, Godfrey Forest Products in Jay and Tanbark in Saco will receive funding for innovative projects.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
MEMIC workers’ comp premiums reduced more than 15%
The rate reduction will save more than 17,500 Maine employers as much as $31 million in total workers’ comp costs, which are among the highest in the nation.