The lawsuit comes one week before the town is set to hold community meetings to try to resolve a heated neighborhood dispute over public waterfront access on an undeveloped right of way.
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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Hundreds at Portland’s Martin Luther King dinner renew call to achieve his vision
A King Middle School seventh-grader energizes the crowd with her poem, and nine religious leaders arrested for protesting at Sen. Susan Collins’ office also draw cheers from the audience.
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Deep freeze may reduce some insect populations in Maine
For the tree-killing winter moth in particular, the long stretch of cold has ‘disrupted’ about half of its mating season.
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With less than a day to rebound from blizzard, Maine gets yet another arctic blast
The snow piles aren’t even dirty yet, but emergency management agencies turn their attention to temperatures well below zero.
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Fire forces evacuation of Brunswick hotel
Guests were evacuated when a bathroom vent in a first-floor room at Americas Best Value Inn caught fire, an official says.
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Record low temperatures putting strain on Mainers and their machines
Portland sets a new record low for Jan. 1.
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Finalist: Molly Neuner, young activist
Her firm push against sexist dress codes persuaded schools to rethink rules.
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Eastern Trail completes $4.1 million ‘Close the Gap’ campaign
The money will be used to build two bridges in Scarborough that will complete 16 miles of off-road trail from downtown Saco to Bug Light Park in South Portland.
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Lawmakers working on pot bill compromise cautiously optimistic after meeting with Gov. LePage
Members of a special committee will resume debate next week on a proposal to regulate retail sales and production of recreational marijuana.
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Fire in freezing weather challenges firefighters, destroys Brunswick home
The blaze in the 1850 Cape-style home started when two occupants were trying to thaw frozen pipes with heating equipment, officials say.