Whether paying for wages, sand or salt, costs exceed spending expectations as the wicked winter fades – and a new storm looms.
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.
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Seeing the signs: Renowned USM professor reflects on life-changing language discovery
Decades after documenting sign language created ‘out of nothing’ in Nicaragua, Judy Shepard-Kegl firmly believes she was right not to influence it.
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Scarborough High School teachers cast no-confidence vote against superintendent
The 83-1 vote against Julie Kukenberger preceded a heated school board workshop where one member walked out after speakers questioned the handling of a principal’s recent resignation.
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South Portland residents clash over short-term rental petition
Police issue a cease harassment notice to one petition opponent after confrontations occur in front of Scratch Bakery, at the post office and during neighborhood canvassing.
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South Portland seeks pier expansion ideas from fishermen, aquaculture operators
City officials looking to invest in the Portland Street Pier hope to tap growth in shellfish farming in Casco Bay.
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Scarborough school board chair says public doesn’t know whole story of principal’s resignation
Facing a recall threat from a group that wants David Creech to keep his job, Donna Beeley says confidentiality is keeping the other side of the departure story from being told.
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Scarborough group starts petitions to remove school board members
The ‘Road to Renewal’ Facebook group says its main objective is to force the resignation of the superintendent and the reinstatement of the high school principal.
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Portland, South Portland plan to fight against climate change
Municipal officials hope to develop plans for each community to reduce carbon footprints and counter the effects of global warming.
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Hundreds turn out to support Scarborough High principal, but resignation stands
The Scarborough school board rejects David Creech’s attempt to rescind his resignation, submitted Feb. 16 ‘under duress.’
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Floodwaters surge, waterfront homes battered as powerful storm slams Maine coast
The widespread flooding that accompanied the storm damaged buildings and disrupted travel into Saturday.