The Maine Elder Justice Roadmap is the state’s first plan to focus on preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of older Mainers.
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Gov. Mills launches $10 million loan program for affordable single-family home construction
The Affordable Homeownership Program is expected to support construction of at least 150 new, single-family, affordable homes across Maine.
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School outbreaks and hospitalizations rise again as omicron keeps hold on Maine
The number of students and school staff infected by the virus has increased 75% in two weeks, according to state data.
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MLK Day message: Don’t wait for someone else to work for racial justice in Maine
Panelists in a virtual event renew Martin Luther King’s call to act with urgency in the fight for racial equity and social justice in Maine.
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Holiday storm causes power outages, flooding and accidents
The storm brough heavy snow to some areas, high wind gusts to others, but spared most of the state from widespread, long-running power outages.
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Mainers respond to Westbrook woman’s grief over headstone kept from husband’s grave
A fund has been set up to accept donations to help the widow of a former Afghan general who died of COVID-19.
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Maine family’s mourning put on hold over General Assistance rules
More than a year after COVID-19 claimed the life of Mohammad Safai and he was laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery, installation of a headstone funded by community members is being blocked until burial costs are repaid.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Religion and Values
Maine Council of Churches urges virtual-only worship services to slow surge of COVID-19
While some churches will consider the council’s plea to reduce virus transmission, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland will continue to offer in-person services, saying its protocols have proven effective.
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Room at the inn: A South Portland hotel goes all out to help asylum seekers
General Manager Michelle Sandman has transformed the Quality Inn & Suites into a village atmosphere for asylum seekers who have overflowed Portland’s family shelter.
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Maine woman becomes first Somali-American mayor in U.S.
Deqa Dhalac was formally seated Monday as the top elected leader of Maine’s fourth largest city.