While Rep. Bruce Poliquin notes the U.S. is a ‘nation of laws,’ Rep. Chellie Pingree says the president’s lack of understanding ‘is just shocking.’
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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Door-to-door scam seeks customers for Electricity Maine, affidavit says
Bath, Norway and Paris residents report people posing as Central Maine Power Co. employees but working for Electricity Maine.
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South Portland’s ‘Clear Skies’ ordinance clouds pipeline company’s future, CEO says as trial begins
Portland Pipe Line Corp. and the city go to federal court in a trial that’s likely to be closely watched by the energy sector and others dealing with interstate commerce.
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As oil pipeline trial begins, South Portland banks on ‘foie gras’ defense
The federal case hinges on whether the city’s ‘Clear Skies’ ordinance violates congressional control of interstate and foreign commerce.
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Maine begins putting ‘non-binary’ on driver’s licenses for those not ‘F’ or ‘M’
It becomes the third state to offer the designation, after Ian-Meredythe Dehne Lindsey of South Portland, who identifies as neither female or male, filed a complaint with the Maine Human Rights Commission.
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Scarborough man finally finds ‘angel’ who helped him survive cycling accident in Acadia
Liam Somers had to find the woman who kept him calm, focused and alive after a crash last fall almost killed him.
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South Portland picks a buyer to turn former public works site into housing
Windward Development LLC plans to build 36 units of super-insulated housing with solar panels, heat exchangers and a goal of net-zero energy use.
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South Portland takes second crack at short-term rental restrictions
The City Council gives initial approval to modified regulations that would still ban unhosted Airbnb-style rentals in residential districts.
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Roommate troubles lead to arson charge in South Portland
A Ferry Village man was arrested after police and firefighters were called to his home to investigate a report of a kitchen fire.
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New Maine State Police chief has long career here
Gov. Paul LePage administers the oath of office to Col. John Cote in a room filled with family members and co-workers.