The widespread flooding that accompanied the storm damaged buildings and disrupted travel into Saturday.
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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Scarborough school board again denies principal’s request to meet over resignation
Scarborough High Principal David Creech is disappointed that the superintendent won’t agree to rescind his resignation, Creech’s lawyer says.
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South Portland resident plans petition drive to repeal new limits on short-term rentals
A Preble Street homeowner wants City Council to repeal regulations approved last week for Airbnb-style short-term rentals.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Sean Faircloth drops out of race for Maine governor
The former Bangor mayor cities fundraising difficulties, and throws his support to former House Speaker Mark Eves.
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Sprague Energy responds to fuel tank leak in South Portland
Company employees reported the leak early Saturday and are pumping kerosene from the tank in preparation to make repairs, a deputy fire chief says.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
As overdose deaths soar, LePage says he’s adding treatment beds at Windham prison
But some Democrats say they haven’t seen detailed plans for additional treatment beds.
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South Portland council bans unhosted short-term rentals in residential zones
The City Council approves sweeping rules that give short-term rental operators who don’t live on the premises a grace period before the city moves to shut them down in September.
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Scarborough principal remains silent on reason for sudden resignation
High school Principal David Creech says he appreciates the outpouring of community support but offers no explanation for his decision, which follows school board approval of later starting times for classes.
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Scarborough High principal resigns suddenly amid controversy
The reason David Creech tendered his resignation Friday is unclear, but parents are linking it to a community dispute over new school start times.
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Snowies and their admirers causing problems at Portland Jetport
Driven south by the changing climate and a population boom, the owls are drawing birders who sometimes park illegally to get a good look.