Kelley Bouchard is a business reporter at the Portland Press Herald who writes about tourism, transportation, agriculture, supermarkets, forest industries, sustainability, minority-owned businesses and other subjects. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, education, immigration, history, human rights, aging issues, 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.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2022
Scarborough Comfort Inn & Suites to stop sheltering homeless people
The Town Council agreed to renew the hotel’s operating license if the owner transitioned away from temporary housing.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2022
Council on Aging aims to end ageism in Maine in 10 years
Discrimination based on age is holding people back, diminishing health outcomes and hurting Maine’s economy, the organization says.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2022
New tax stabilization program for older Mainers gets off to rocky start
The work of answering questions and verifying applications is falling to municipal assessors on top of their regular duties.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2022
South Portland considers harassing waterfowl with remote-controlled boat
A federal official also suggests fencing off Mill Creek Pond and spraying grass with a goose repellent as the waterfowl’s droppings pose a nuisance at the popular park.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2022
Avesta Housing plans apartments for asylum seekers in South Portland, Portland
The 100 units are under construction and expected to cost significantly less than hotels currently used as emergency shelters.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2022
Federal judge dismisses health care workers’ suit against COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Nine Maine health care workers filed the lawsuit against the state in 2021 claiming they should be able to opt out for religious reasons.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2022
Portland police investigate potential hate crimes toward Muslims
Investigators are reviewing incidents dating to April that involve video livestreaming and graffiti.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2022
In Maine, a stubborn housing crisis has put down roots
Competing market forces are evident in South Portland, where residents face rising rents and home prices. But efforts to change the dynamic don’t always work out as planned.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2022
Maine delegation reacts to China’s latest moves
The lawmakers condemned China’s military exercises near Taiwan in the wake of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit this week.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2022
South Portland tackles waterfowl droppings in Mill Creek Park
City officials are seeking federal guidance in trying to control ducks and geese gathered on the banks of Mill Creek Pond.
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