State officials are considering three sites for a train layover and maintenance stop in Brunswick in response to neighbors’ objections to the first site selected by the New England Passenger Rail Authority.
Kelley Bouchard
Staff Writer
Kelley writes about Maine businesses large and small, focusing on economic development, workforce initiatives and the state’s leading business organizations. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, immigration, education, transportation, 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, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
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Concern by residents prompt review of Downeaster plan
State officials are considering three sites for a train layover and maintenance stop in Brunswick in response to neighbors’ objections to the first site selected by the New England Passenger Rail Authority.
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Brunswick public forum targets Downeaster plan
The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority and the Maine Department of Transportation are preparing to extend Amtrak service north of Portland in late 2012.
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Falmouth resident, 91, wants to end his life
FALMOUTH — Norman Morse has always been decisive.
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Forum to feature governor’s story of tough upbringing
Gov. Paul LePage will share his personal story of rising above poverty at a community forum on Wednesday hosted by LearningWorks.
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Sen. Collins wins children’s advocacy award
The award recognizes her support for federal matching funds to states that offer health insurance to families with children.
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Bike swap attracts 1,900 people from across Maine
Held in Portland, the 10th annual event offers 565 bicycles for sale and finds new homes for about two-thirds of them.
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Portland burglary suspect shot by police, in critical condition
Jonathan Mitchell of Bangor is taken to Maine Medical Center with an apparent gunshot injury and is charged on five counts.
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4 Maine high schools featured at conference
Representatives of Casco Bay High School in Portland, Gray-New Gloucester High School in Gray and Mt. Blue High School and Foster Technology Center in Farmington were invited to give presentations.