The Portland company buying the 30 acres next to Bug Light Park says it hasn’t decided how to develop it.
Kelley Bouchard
Staff Writer
Kelley writes about some of the most critical aspects of Maine’s economy and future growth, including transportation, immigration, retail and small business, commercial development and tourism, with emphasis on consumer issues, sustainability and minority ownership. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, education, 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 for family and friends, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Religion and Values
Many apply, few are chosen as finalists to become Maine’s next Episcopal bishop
A replacement for Bishop Stephen Lane, who is retiring next year, will be selected in February from five remaining candidates at a statewide electing convention in Bangor.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
For Maine’s highest female staff officer, leadership brings added sense of duty
Col. Diane Dunn’s 30-year career in the Maine Army National Guard includes a 10-month stint overseeing supply convoys out of Kandahar Airfield.
Posted inLocal & State, News
When Saigon fell, she was there to save those in need of rescue
Brenda Dearborn’s feet never touched the ground, but for one day in February 1975, she provided security on a plane pulling out refugees before the fall of Saigon.
Posted inLocal & State, News
As dogs seized at Brunswick home are adopted, an early bird gets her ‘Birdie’
Nearly 20 dogs are adopted at the Midcoast Humane Society after being removed from a house where police say they were mistreated.
Posted inLocal & State
Cape Elizabeth chooses next police chief from within
Sgt. Paul Fenton is a 21-year department veteran and an FBI-trained SWAT team commander. He’ll replace Chief Neil Williams, who is due to retire in December.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News
South Portland moves to enforce short-term rental rules on Jan. 1
People running brief, unhosted rentals in residential neighborhoods have nearly two months ‘to cease operating them as such, and to begin using their properties’ in compliance with city ordinances.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News, Schools and Education
Scarborough superintendent’s job on the line after voters stack school board with critics
Four of five board candidates elected Tuesday were endorsed by a group that sought to have Julie Kukenberger fired, and one of the new board’s first duties will be to review her contract.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Politics
South Portland voters uphold contested short-term rental rules
The referendum caps a yearlong struggle that has consumed the city over home rentals promoted on popular websites such as Airbnb and HomeAway.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Scarborough cell tower opponents send a strong signal to Verizon
The 100-foot-tall tower would stand 850 feet inland from the edge of the marsh, behind the town’s sewage treatment facility.