The Maine Supreme Judicial Court agrees that several residents of the Shore Acres subdivision don’t own a strip of land between their homes and the rocky edge of Broad Cove.
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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Toxic algae confirmed in ponds at South Portland’s Hinckley Park
Two ponds in the popular dog-walking spot will remain closed until fall because they have developed an algae bloom that is toxic to animals and humans.
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Effort to restore Portland’s historic African American meetinghouse sees surge of support
Many have donated recently to the group restoring the historic former Black church building in Portland, but the project needs $1 million more.
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Portland, South Portland advance climate action partnership
The South Portland City Council will vote Tuesday on an agreement to prioritize future legislative action that would allow municipalities to pursue energy priorities, such as phasing out natural gas in favor of renewables.
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Maine wardens patrolling for intoxicated boaters over holiday weekend
The Maine Warden Service and partner agencies will try to reduce the number of alcohol- and drug-related incidents and fatalities as boat traffic increases.
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When it rains it pours … in some parts of Maine
But the flooding in some areas won’t be enough to reverse drought conditions in much of the state, given higher than normal temperatures and lower than average rainfall forecast for the next 30 days.
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Maine municipalities review police funding, tackle systemic racism after protests
Calls to defund police draw various responses from city and town officials across the state.
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The Abyssinian and the struggle to save Black history in Maine
Leonard Cummings has led the effort to restore the Abyssinian Meeting House in Portland for 25 years; now he hopes that people show Black Lives Matter by helping to complete the project.
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Hundreds gather and march in Portland to mark Juneteenth celebration of emancipation
Juneteenth commemorates the day that the last slaves still living in bondage in the United States learned they were free.
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Mainers plan Juneteenth celebrations of emancipation from slavery
Recent events have infused the African American holiday with renewed purpose and fresh awareness.