South Portland is among many communities worldwide, including Portland and Cape Elizabeth, wrestling with rentals listed on websites such as Airbnb and HomeAway.
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Short-term rental operators in South Portland respond to threat of legal action
The city is among many communities worldwide, including Portland and Cape Elizabeth, wrestling with rentals listed on websites such as Airbnb and HomeAway.
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Posted inAnimals, Local & State, News
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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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.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
SMCC marine studies program to benefit from $20 million federal grant
Students at Southern Maine Community College will use environmental DNA to monitor aquatic life in Casco Bay in a revolutionary new way.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
MDI man who went missing Saturday morning located in Presque Isle
Thornton Jenkins, 86, headed out to run some errands in his 2003 gray Ford Explorer and was due home at noon.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Fire damages kiln at newly reopened Old Town pulp mill
Two firefighters suffer minor injuries battling the second blaze reported at the Nine Dragons Paper mill this summer.
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Maine’s renewable energy subsidy program seeks supporters in South Portland
Maine Green Power targets the city as the next area to expand the state’s effort to subsidize renewable energy generation.
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Watch: Humorous ‘Duckasaurus’ video has serious message in South Portland
The public service announcement is a humorous take on 1950s sci-fi monster movies, but its goal is to promote a new ban on feeding waterfowl and gulls.
Posted inBicentennial, Local & State, News
It’s Maine’s 200th anniversary of statehood, and the party begins
Gov. Janet Mills visits Portland and 3 other communities via helicopter to launch a 15-month celebration of Maine’s bicentennial.