He provides no explanation for why five reappointments that legislators were set to confirm Monday, three for Superior Court and two for District Court, have been withdrawn.
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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South Portland set to flip the switch on Maine’s largest municipal solar array
Members of the public will be invited Tuesday to walk through the 2,944-panel facility and learn how it works.
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The naturalized citizen: He came here to study and stayed to thrive
What is naturalization?About Vietnam Quang Nguyen had a rather inauspicious arrival in the United States, especially for a young man who, 10 years later, is on track to fulfill his goal to become a millionaire. In August 2007, Nguyen traveled alone and with limited English skills from Vietnam to Portland. Just 18 at the time, […]
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South Portland city councilor sworn in as incoming MMA president
Linda Cohen hopes to improve relations between the Maine Municipal Association and Gov. Paul LePage, who have wrangled over taxes and government policy.
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South Portland reacts as company kills cross-Canada pipeline plan
The city’s attorneys move to halt the Portland Pipe Line Corp. lawsuit as they review how TransCanada’s decision to kill the Energy East project might affect an existing pipeline from South Portland to Montreal.
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Cape Elizabeth to seek legal opinion in waterfront access dispute
The Town Council plans an executive session with the town’s attorney to clarify legal options in accepting or giving up rights to old paper streets.
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Waterfront access dispute divides Cape Elizabeth enclave
Residents of the Shore Acres subdivision are fighting waterfront neighbors who want to prevent the public from hiking past their seaside homes.
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Mainer who was stranded in St. Thomas returns home
Brooke Quinn Dunphey of Wells had gone to work in the school system there, but then two hurricanes struck.
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New Hampshire man, 53, shot dead at Saco residence
The shooting was reported by the tenant who fired the gun, and he was not taken into custody, Maine State Police say.
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Greater Portland Landmarks raises alarm for 7 imperiled historical properties
The list includes the current home of U-Haul in Portland and buildings in South Portland and Cape Elizabeth.