The town’s tree warden and local land trust didn’t band trees against the invasive winter moth, taking an ‘observational year’ to see if recent parasitoid fly releases are working.
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.
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Future of The Downs takes shape as racing era ends
Despite some pandemic-related delays, the $621 million mixed-use redevelopment of Scarborough Downs is well into its second phase of residential construction, building a light industrial park and planning a long-desired town center.
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Gov. Mills plans nation’s 1st floating offshore wind farm dedicated to research
The cluster of turbines 20 to 40 miles offshore would be used to study how to make the technology compatible with fishing and wildlife in the Gulf of Maine.
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Mainers fear for loved ones in embattled Tigray region of Ethiopia
Ethiopian immigrants and their families are calling on U.S. officials here and abroad to intervene.
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United Airlines informs passengers about COVID-19 testing at Portland jetport
It’s a helpful step that other airlines are expected to follow, airport officials say.
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A plan to transform the Maine Mall just won an award, but can it be done?
The 90-acre, mostly paved shopping mecca in South Portland would be infused with homes and parks for a more balanced live-work-play environment.
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After one of Maine’s deadliest outbreaks, Maine Veterans Home determined to recover
Ron Menard, a regular volunteer, was the first rehab patient admitted to the long-term care facility after the coronavirus outbreak in March led to a shutdown and killed 14 residents.
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Virus outbreak prompts Pat’s Pizza in Portland to curtail service
The Old Port eatery announced it will stop dine-in service through Nov. 5, but some patrons say that’s not enough.
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Federal court upholds Maine law barring public funding for religious high schools
The plaintiffs charge that Maine’s tuition statute is unfair to students who attend such schools, and plan to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Woman sentenced to 30 months for mailing anthrax threat to Sen. Collins
A federal jury found Suzanne Muscara of Burlington guilty last year of sending white powder in a threatening communication to the senator’s Bangor address in 2018.