Maine’s senior senator says the legislation will ‘send an international signal that we will never forget the girls of Nigeria’ who were kidnapped simply because they went to school.
Kelley Bouchard
Staff Writer
Kelley writes about Maine businesses large and small, focusing on economic development, workforce initiatives and the state’s leading business organizations. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, immigration, education, transportation, 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, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
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Environmental group seeks private donations to help South Portland fight pipeline lawsuit
The group posts a video requesting donations as the city’s legal costs head toward $1 million in the ‘Clear Skies’ ordinance case.
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Brexit leader eyes Maine coast in planned departure from United Kingdom
Friends of Nigel Farage say he’s planning to emigrate to the United States even if he doesn’t get the ambassador post suggested by President-elect Trump.
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Councilor-elect Susan Henderson survives recount in South Portland
In the new tally, she ends with 50 more votes than Kate Lewis.
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Former president leaves legacy of family atmosphere at SMCC
Wayne Ross, who led the school for more than 20 years, has died at the age of 80.
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South Portland’s legal fees creep toward $1 million in pipeline lawsuit
Anonymous donations push the Clear Skies Legal Defense Fund to more than $100,000.
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South Portland to consider moratorium on marijuana businesses
Cities and towns can decide whether to allow or ban marijuana-related businesses, but private possession and use would still be legal statewide.
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A brief history of Scarborough Downs
How the legendary racetrack changed throughout the years.
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The race is on to sell Scarborough Downs, racetrack and all
The owners are marketing the 483-acre property for other purposes after a deal falls through that would have preserved the struggling harness racing enterprise.
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Maine’s first Arabic-language newspaper publishes 2nd issue
The 16-page paper features an article encouraging Arab-Americans to vote in the upcoming elections and a welcome column written in English by a West End neighborhood leader.