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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PublishedJanuary 24, 2024
State web portal now open for filing Maine personal income tax returns
Maine Revenue Services is offering free webinars for individuals and tax professionals on how to use the online portal to file, pay and manage state income tax returns.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2024
Washington state lawsuit throws wrench into planned Kroger-Albertsons merger
The impact is unclear as federal regulators continue their review and Kroger extends the timeline to complete its takeover of Albertsons, which owns 19 Shaw’s supermarkets in Maine.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2024
There’s no offseason for Maine farmers as they strive to survive the winter months
In a challenging landscape for the mostly family-run operations, many use the winter months to enhance their survival, finding ways to boost production or diversifying what they offer.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2024
New 3-year transportation plan includes $4.74 billion in projects and investments
State officials say the plan provides significant investment in Maine’s roads and bridges while also moving forward on initiatives to combat climate change.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2024
Maine State Police identify victims in double fatal crash in Washington County
A sedan carrying 2 people crossed into the oncoming lane and collided with a loaded logging truck on Route 9 in Township 30, police say.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2024
Plan to replace South Portland’s fishing shacks gathers steam
People as far away as Florida and Texas have donated thousands already to rebuild the historic fishing shacks at Fisherman’s Point.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2024
Warmer, wetter winters are hurting Maine businesses that count on snow and ice
Snowfall has been scant throughout much of the state so far this season. While some hold out hope that will change, others recognize winters of the past might never come back.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2024
Wells man pleads guilty to attempted murder, other charges in attack on NYPD officers
Trevor Bickford, 20, was charged one year ago with attacking 3 New York City police officers with a machete near Times Square on New Year’s Eve 2022.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2024
Pingree, agriculture secretary discuss storm and climate impacts with Maine farmers, loggers
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack held a roundtable discussion in Portland in the wake of the Dec. 18 storm.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2024
$500,000 in grants available to bring remote workers to Maine
The funds are available to support local co-working spaces, attract remote workers and their employers, and strengthen Maine communities.
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