Kelley Bouchard is a business reporter at the Portland Press Herald who writes about tourism, transportation, agriculture, supermarkets, forest industries, sustainability, minority-owned businesses and other subjects. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, education, immigration, history, human rights, aging issues, 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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PublishedJuly 28, 2014
Maine seniors, low-income residents to get bigger tax credit
The increased Property Tax Fairness Credit, approved by lawmakers this year, takes effect Friday.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2014
Maine nursing homes applaud effort to fund Medicaid reimbursements
But for some, like Pittsfield Rehab and Nursing, the measure is too little too late.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2014
South Portland approves law barring tar sands oil
The final vote is 6-1 in favor of the controversial ordinance, which may be challenged in court or at the polls in the fall.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2014
Beef processors face new rule aimed at preventing illnesses
The plan would fix deficiencies in tracing the source of contamination, a problem identified by the Press Herald after a Hannaford recall in 2011.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2014
In Maine, an acceptance of Facebook intrusions
The social media site may have crossed the line with its manipulation of news feeds, but users aren’t surprised.
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PublishedJune 26, 2014
Restoration of L.L. Bean’s former home up for review in Freeport
The project would return the property to its early-1900s appearance.
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PublishedJune 23, 2014
Medicare may penalize Maine Med over rate of complications
St. Mary’s in Lewiston also faces possible Medicare funding consequences.
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PublishedJune 18, 2014
AARP: Long-term care often more costly, harder to access in Maine
Despite significant deficiencies, Maine is ranked 10the best on the association’s scorecard.
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PublishedJune 4, 2014
Falmouth race draws diverse candidates
Town council candidates say they are fiscally conservative and one touts land conservation.
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PublishedMay 30, 2014
Maine group focuses on ending elder abuse, neglect
It’s the first group to take action on goals that came out of a recent summit on aging issues that threaten the state with the oldest population.
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