Kelley Bouchard

Press Herald

Kelley Bouchard writes about what’s happening in Maine and beyond, with a focus on South Portland, Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth and other communities in Cumberland County. Her interests include housing, immigration, human rights, history, aging issues, sustainability, the environment and the untold story. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. Before joining the staff of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram in 1998, she was a reporter for 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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Published
August 24, 2023

Soggy, late hay harvest could further imperil struggling farms

Wet weather has prevented farmers from harvesting hay, leaving them with costly or unappealing options to feed their livestock.
Published
August 13, 2023

Unfurling the facts in the 1901 Maine state flag debate

History, politics and design sensibilities collide as residents of the Pine Tree State consider which banner to embrace.
Published
August 11, 2023

A walk to remember loved ones killed in Burundi

Members of Maine’s Banyamulenge community call attention to the Gatumba refugee camp massacre, where hundreds of the ethnic minority were killed or injured.
Published
August 7, 2023

Campaign spotlights oft-ignored yield-to-bus law

It’s not optional – if a Metro bus is flashing its yield sign, let it in. That’s the message of a new campaign designed to get people to comply with a 2019 law.
Published
August 3, 2023

Bank offers first Islamic mortgages based in Maine

The program is viewed as a watershed initiative for Maine’s immigrant community.
Published
July 26, 2023

The Portland Phoenix publishes final issue

The owners of the weekly newspaper, which restarted after a shutdown in 2019, said the pandemic kept them from attracting enough advertisers.
Published
July 25, 2023

Legislature sustains Mills’ veto of farmworker minimum wage bill

After her veto was upheld, Gov. Janet Mills signed an executive order establishing a formal stakeholder group to pursue a state minimum wage for farmworkers.
Published
July 24, 2023

Maine’s first Black chamber of commerce takes shape amid mixed reactions

Joshua Brister, owner of a semipro women’s basketball team, has launched the Maine Black Chamber of Commerce to promote interests of the state’s Black-owned businesses.
Published
July 22, 2023

President Biden to visit Maine on Friday

While his itinerary here is unclear, the Biden administration has been promoting support for resilient local economies.
Published
July 22, 2023

Out for blood: Mosquitoes are buzzing and biting as rains give way to heat

Rising temperatures and widespread standing water have created ideal conditions for the bloodsucking insects, experts warn.