Following a pertussis outbreak at Scarborough High School, parents are urged to keep kids home if they have a cough and to update family vaccinations.
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, Local Elections, News
Long battle over short-term rental rules coming to a head in South Portland
A second set of proposed regulations is on the Nov. 6 ballot, giving voters a say on a heated issue involving a collision of property rights arguments.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Schools and Education
Scarborough officials offer support after stabbing at high school
A 20-year-old town resident is charged with stabbing a 15-year-old Scarborough High School student during halftime of a soccer game.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Turbulent past year looms over hotly contested school board races in Scarborough
Most of the candidates say they want to reunite the community and move the district in a more positive direction, but conflicts likely will persist over the superintendent and her policy agenda.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Augusta police seek owner of piglet found dodging Route 3 traffic
A good Samaritan caught and detained the piglet until police arrived, but no one in the neighborhood claimed the little pink rascal.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Local brothers aim to redevelop Scarborough Downs property despite opposition
The Risbaras and the Michauds say they can build the mixed-use village center town leaders want, but they’ll need as much as $80 million to make it happen.
Posted inLife & Culture
Aziz Ansari tests the waters in sold-out Portland shows
The award-winning comedian woos the crowd with new material in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, Religion and Values
Sisters of Mercy in Greater Portland celebrate jubilee anniversaries
The eight are among 78 members of the Northeast Community who have at least 50 years of service.
Posted inLocal & State
South Portland house fire was accidental, electrical, officials say
Tuesday’s blaze at 12 Calais St. was contained to the second floor but caused significant smoke and water damage to the first floor.
Posted inLocal & State
Morning fire damages South Portland home
The Cape-style house on Calais Street had working smoke detectors, but the residents discovered the fire before an alarm went off, fire officials said.