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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PublishedMay 29, 2017
South Portland’s iconic Griffin Club to close Wednesday
After the bar serves its last beer, the future is unclear for the old wood-frame building in the heart of the increasingly popular Knightville neighborhood.
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PublishedMay 22, 2017
South Portland proposal would greatly limit sites for marijuana shops
Meanwhile, City Councilor Eben Rose asks colleagues to consider the ‘economic potential’ of the emerging ‘green economy.’
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PublishedMay 19, 2017
South Portland council takes stand on police interactions with Muslims, immigrants
Most councilors approved the amendment to affirm community sentiment, but two opposed it as an unnecessary restatement of police department policy.
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PublishedMay 17, 2017
Thompson family donates $25,000 to help complete Eastern Trail in Scarborough
The children of Dr. Philip Thompson made the contribution to the Eastern Trail Alliance to celebrate his 100th birthday.
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PublishedMay 15, 2017
Lone clue was key to identifying homeless man killed in South Portland tent fire
Driven by a desire to recognize the forgotten and bring closure to the victim’s family, police uncover a name and find Rodney Jewell’s relatives far to the north.
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PublishedMay 14, 2017
Eastpoint Christian Church opens arms in new location
The church’s much-bigger space in a former big-box store includes room for a growing congregation plus an auditorium, indoor soccer field, classrooms, 100-seat cafe and more.
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PublishedMay 12, 2017
Federal judge puts hold on pipeline lawsuit against South Portland
Judge John Woodcock Jr. plans telephone conferences with Portland Pipe Line Corp. and city lawyers to clarify the court’s jurisdiction in the 2-year-old case.
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PublishedMay 4, 2017
Disaster averted for new ‘keeper’s cottage’ at Spring Point Light
A botched effort delays delivery of a new welcome center and gift shop built by students at Southern Maine Community College.
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PublishedMay 3, 2017
Zoning changes near Maine Mall pave the way for residential projects
The South Portland City Council approves zoning amendments that would allow more than 500 housing units to be built on the west side of the city.
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PublishedApril 27, 2017
Maine poet wins international prize for poem about husband’s dementia
The judge of the Ballymoe International Poetry Prize says she ‘fell hard and fast’ for Lee Sharkey’s poem ‘Letter to Al.’
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