The 40-acre site near Bug Light Park is where John Cacoulidis once proposed a massive hotel and convention center with a cable-car system across Portland Harbor.
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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Loss of two dances doesn’t sit well with some South Portland students
One says many students are being punished for the behavior of a few, while others note that dances are key fundraisers for the prom.
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Pingree to promote bill that would increase hospice training
Medical school faculty members and health care providers need to know more about palliative and hospice care as demand continues to rise, she says.
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Hundreds will attend summit on aging in Augusta
The third annual event will highlight innovative strategies that individuals, organizations and communities are using to improve the health and well-being of older adults.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Nebraska company starts building luxury 55-plus complex near Maine Mall
Sable Lodge will have a pharmacy, bank, hairdresser, gift shop, health club, movie theater and two restaurants offering 24-hour casual or fine dining.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Teens’ 30-mile joyride in front-end loader ends when police shoot out tires
Police say two 14-year-old boys stole the machine in West Gardiner and led officers on a chase that damaged two cars, including a cruiser, signs and other property.
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With ‘Banner’ held high, Maine enters national anthem fray
South Portland High School fields questions after tweets promote pregame etiquette amid a national debate over protests at games.
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Love Locks to be replaced by ‘wave fence’ on Portland waterfront
The padlocks left as expressions of love have buckled the chain-link fence, so the city turned to a local craftsman to design an artful alternative.
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Summer months end as warmest on record in Portland
The average temperature of 68.9 degrees was 2 degrees above normal and 0.2 degrees above the previous record, set in 2010 and 1988.
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Portland police issue warning to lone remaining homeless camper
The former ‘Tent City’ encampment is abandoned in response to a police advisory, but debris is strewn across the private property behind Pine Tree Shopping Center.