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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PublishedJune 20, 2021
Maine congregations wrestle with reopening in the wake of vaccinations
Faith groups across the state are returning to ‘a new normal,’ knowing that some members may not be inoculated.
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PublishedJune 18, 2021
Owner of Brian Ború building withdraws application for demolition
The MEMIC Group says it will ‘slow things down a little’ while it considers a proposal from an individual who wants to move the iconic Old Port building to save it from the wrecking ball.
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PublishedJune 15, 2021
Freeport town computer network back up following ransomware attack
The cyberattack has been linked to Russian criminals and the global ransomware group Avaddon.
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PublishedJune 10, 2021
Would-be victims, including a 9-year-old boy, fight off carjacking attempts
The incidents began in Old Orchard Beach on Wednesday afternoon and ended with a man’s arrest in Wells.
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PublishedJune 9, 2021
Maine Warden Service urges greater caution after at least 5 drownings this week
Saying that is ‘way too many,’ a warden service official reminds people that the state’s waters are still cold and urges boaters to wear life jackets, which are required onboard.
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PublishedJune 7, 2021
Schools close early, cooling centers open as heat and humidity settle in
The requirement that students and staff wear masks in school has heightened concern about the heat and humidity, and some schools are planning to keep kids home on Tuesday as well.
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PublishedMay 17, 2021
Federal government seizes $3.6 million from company that sold Maine counterfeit masks
A lawsuit seeks to have the state reimbursed for the purchase of 1.8 million fake masks late last year.
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PublishedMay 14, 2021
Watch video: Portland protest march calls attention to plight of Congolese minority
More than 300 Banyamulenge have resettled in Maine after fleeing the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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PublishedMay 12, 2021
Muslims in Maine to mark Eid al-Fitr without large community gatherings of the past
The festival celebrates the end of Ramadan, a monthlong fast that emphasizes personal responsibility, charity and spiritual growth.
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PublishedMay 9, 2021
Pandemic-fueled real estate boom threatens property tax hikes as much as 30% for Maine homeowners
Long-delayed revaluations promise to shift some tax responsibility from business to residential property owners; one South Portland woman is considering selling her plasma to cover the costs.
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