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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PublishedOctober 14, 2019
Kurdish Mainers dismayed over Trump’s withdrawal of U.S. troops in Syria
Though small in number, they express fear and concern for their kinsmen who are under Turkish attack.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2019
Maine astronaut Jessica Meir begins 6-month mission on International Space Station
Meir, a native of Caribou, is living her dream, participating in her first space mission.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2019
Summit on Maine’s aging population strikes new tone under Mills administration
Participants in the daylong annual conference on issues facing the oldest state note optimism and action that were missing under former Gov. Paul LePage.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2019
Gates upset fans of scenic Prouts Neck Cliff Walk, raise issue of access to waterfront
The Prouts Neck Association installs lockable gates on the renowned shoreline path, upsetting people who have long enjoyed free access and creating ‘potentially a very murky legal matter.’
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2019
Mainers with ties to Bahamas worry about islanders as Dorian’s destruction is revealed
Several families from Maine and New Hampshire who spend the holidays together in the Abaco Islands say they want to help the recovery from Hurricane Dorian.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2019
Microchip returns ailing cat to its grateful family after a 10-year absence
Miss Kitty was reunited with her family in Topsham after a mysterious adventure, but efforts to save the beloved calico ultimately failed, leaving them grieving.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2019
Scarborough homeowners balk at first townwide revaluation in 14 years
Hundreds of Scarborough residents are reeling after the first comprehensive property revaluation since 2005 results in big increases.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2019
Federal appeals court hears arguments in South Portland pipeline case
Approved 5 years ago, the Clear Skies ordinance blocked the company from reversing the flow of its oil pipeline running from Portland Harbor to Montreal.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2019
SMCC streamlines student application process as enrollment declines
On-the-Spot Acceptance Days will make it easier for students to apply to Southern Maine Community College, where enrollment is down 14% since 2011.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2019
Milo man charged with setting his wife’s belongings on fire
Police say the fire on the front lawn destroyed the woman’s clothing and other personal items and caused minor damage to the couple’s home.
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