A botched effort delays delivery of a new welcome center and gift shop built by students at Southern Maine Community College.
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.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Zoning changes near Maine Mall pave the way for residential projects
The South Portland City Council approves zoning amendments that would allow more than 500 housing units to be built on the west side of the city.
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Posted inLife & Culture
Maine poet wins international prize for poem about husband’s dementia
The judge of the Ballymoe International Poetry Prize says she ‘fell hard and fast’ for Lee Sharkey’s poem ‘Letter to Al.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
South Portland authority plans to add 104 housing units in tight rental market
The two housing projects would include both subsidized and just-below-market-rate apartments.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
South Portland prostitution arrest helps build case against interstate sex ring
The 2015 arrest of a Chinese immigrant at a Main Street hotel led to the indictments of three New York City residents on federal sex trafficking charges.
Posted inLocal & State, News
South Portland drops bid for sanctuary city designation
City councilors are divided over a new proposal that largely affirms police policies and practices already in effect.
Posted inArt, Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Maine poet is a finalist for international prize with work about husband’s dementia
Lee Sharkey and Al Bersbach of Portland will fly to Dublin this week for the prestigious Ballymaloe awards event.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Zoning changes near Maine Mall could open door to hundreds of housing units
Developers want to build more than 500 housing units off Clark’s Pond Parkway and Running Hill Road, a South Portland official says.
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South Portland considers adopting status as sanctuary city
The policy would block federal agencies from using local police to deport immigrants or target Muslims, but the city would risk losing federal funding.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
In UNE’s virtual reality lab, medical students can see through aging patients’ eyes
The college is one of four schools in the world using The Alfred Lab technology to let students experience health problems they will be treating, increasing empathy and understanding.