Nearly 20 dogs are adopted at the Midcoast Humane Society after being removed from a house where police say they were mistreated.
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 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.
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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.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Scarborough school officials issue whooping cough warning
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.
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.
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.