City officials will forge ahead in developing less controversial licensing and zoning rules for marijuana growing, manufacturing, testing and retail operations.
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 inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State, News
Thatcher’s near the Maine Mall is set to close in April
Longtime restaurant owner Cynthia Boulay says she’s paring down her business holdings, and will close Thatcher’s on April 22 unless someone buys it.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Oil pipeline seeks tax abatement in South Portland
South Portland’s Clear Skies restrictions on oil exports reduced the value of its property by 42%, the company says, so it wants an abatement.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Christians, Muslims share a meal and fellowship in Scarborough
Parishioners of St. Maximilian Kolbe Roman Catholic Church host a Building Bridges dinner to promote understanding between natives and immigrants.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Wex donates $25,000 to help fill gaps in Eastern Trail in Scarborough
The Eastern Trail Alliance is raising $3.8 million to build two bridges that would give trail users access to 16 contiguous miles from Saco to South Portland.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
South Portland police officer honored for outstanding work in 2016
Officer Kevin Theriault and his canine partner, Trigger, were involved in several high-risk incidents in Greater Portland last year.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Young driver smashes car into Scarborough natural food store
The man apparently hit the gas instead of the brake while trying to park in front of Lois’ Natural Marketplace, a fire official says.
Posted inLocal & State, News
South Portland’s pipeline lawsuit costs top $1 million
The City Council appropriates an additional $600,058 to the Clear Skies Ordinance Legal Defense Fund.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Not long ago, the KKK was a driving force in Maine culture and politics
By 1924, the Klan had as many as 40,000 members and helped elect Gov. Ralph Brewster.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Autopsies conducted on Standish couple
Donald and Sandra Lee Cragin were found dead in their home Tuesday.