Total outages statewide as of Friday afternoon stood at just over 17,800.
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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Widespread flooding spreads misery across Maine
In Casco, residents in low-lying areas struggle to protect their homes and keep possessions from floating away after the Crooked River overflows its banks.
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Holiday travelers up more than 6% this year at Portland jetport
Wednesday is expected to be the busiest day of the 2-week period ending Jan. 3.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine Hire-A-Vet campaign places vets in well-paid jobs
The 2023 campaign surpassed the goal of 100 hires in 100 days set by Mills administration.
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Portland residents ask jetport to increase parking without paving over woodland
Portland International Jetport officials presented the surface parking proposal as it enters the public review process.
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Portland jetport plan to cut trees, add surface parking draws opposition
The controversy comes as newly elected Mayor Mark Dion has identified fighting climate change and expanding Portland’s tree canopy as priorities for his administration.
Posted inNation / World, News
Ambassadors to bring expert insight on Israeli-Palestinian conflict to Maine
The World Affairs Council of Maine will host a panel discussion with three retired U.S. ambassadors who have deep experience in the Middle East.
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Future of Shaw’s Supermarkets unclear post Kroger-Albertsons merger
Albertsons owns 19 Shaw’s stores in Maine that are part of a pending $24.6 billion takeover by Kroger.
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Innovation in food packaging boosts Maine’s struggling forest industries
Tanbark Molded Fiber Products in Saco is making clamshell containers for Luke’s Lobster shacks with pulp from Maine trees, the latest reinvention of the state’s legacy industry.
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Fire at BIW to be investigated by federal agencies
The blaze that started outside a ship under construction at Bath Iron Works was quickly subdued, and one employee was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.