Kelley Bouchard

Portland

Staff Writer at The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram

Staff writer-truth seeker @PressHerald. From here, been there, done that.

Articles

Rain expected to dampen Memorial Day traffic in Maine

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kelley Bouchard

May 21—The Maine Turnpike Authority expects rainy weather to reduce Memorial Day weekend traffic on the toll highway by 2.5% this year. "Just under 1 million vehicles are anticipated to travel the Maine Turnpike from Friday through Monday," said spokesperson Erin Courtney.
Bills targeting grocery price gouging fail to win lawmakers' support

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kelley Bouchard

May 16—Two bills that aim to protect food and grocery consumers from digital price gouging during market disruptions — and are broadly opposed by business advocates — failed to win support from Maine lawmakers this week. Both bills would limit "dynamic pricing," which involves rapidly adjusting prices based on fluctuating demand, often in real time. Driving factors can include extreme weather events, natural disasters and other crises that cause demand spikes.
Residents Call for New Board to Oversee Portland Jetport

3 weeks ago | aviationpros.com | Kelley Bouchard Source |Kelley Bouchard

May 12—Neighbors of the Portland International Jetport are asking city officials to create a municipal commission to improve oversight of Maine's largest airport. Residents raised the idea at a recent annual meeting of the Stroudwater Neighborhood Association that was attended by Mayor Mark Dion and several other local and state officials, who are invited each year.
Residents call for new board to oversee Portland Jetport

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kelley Bouchard

May 12—Neighbors of the Portland International Jetport are asking city officials to create a municipal commission to improve oversight of Maine's largest airport. Residents raised the idea at a recent annual meeting of the Stroudwater Neighborhood Association that was attended by Mayor Mark Dion and several other local and state officials, who are invited each year.
Bill to kill Gorham Connector crashes in committee

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kelley Bouchard

May 8—A bill that would ensure the controversial Gorham Connector proposal is dead was soundly rejected by the Legislature's transportation committee this week. LD 1020 would repeal 2017 legislation that directed the Maine Turnpike Authority to plan and build a toll highway extension from South Portland, through Scarborough and Westbrook, to Gorham.
Mainers roll with start of Real ID travel requirements

1 month ago | pressherald.com | Kelley Bouchard |Meg Robbins

Most passengers breezed through identification checkpoints at Portland International Jetport on Wednesday as the federal Transportation Safety Administration began enforcing Real ID screening measures nationwide. Of about 1,000 passengers who boarded planes between 6 and 10 a.m., 98% showed a Real ID, passport or other compliant identification, said Zachary Sundquist, assistant airport director.
L.L. Bean drops lawsuit against canvas tote copycat

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Kelley Bouchard

Apr. 25—L.L.Bean has voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against 4Imprint Inc., a Wisconsin promotional products company that the Freeport-based retailer had claimed was copying its iconic "Boat and Tote" canvas bag.
Proposal for passenger rail to Bangor loses steam in committee

1 month ago | pressherald.com | Kelley Bouchard |Patrick Horne

A renewed effort to restore passenger rail service from Portland to Bangor was soundly rejected Thursday by the Legislature’s transportation committee, following a similar failed attempt last year. The committee voted 9-1 against LD 487, recommending that it “ought not to pass” when the bill goes before the House and Senate in the coming weeks.
Maine's new paid family leave law faces several efforts to hamstring program

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Kelley Bouchard

Apr. 23—Maine legislators heard testimony on more than a dozen bills Wednesday aimed at amending, delaying or outright repealing the state's fledgling paid family and medical leave program. As business leaders prepared for a slate of afternoon hearings before the Legislature's labor committee, the broad-based Maine Paid Family Leave Coalition held a noontime rally outside the State House to defend the program against what coalition members say are attempts to destroy it.
Bill to accurately count Maine's home-building progress wins committee support

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Kelley Bouchard

Apr. 22—A proposal to better gauge Maine's progress in addressing its housing crisis won legislative committee approval Tuesday without Republican support or a mandate that all municipalities participate. As submitted, LD 1184 would have required all cities and towns to report annual home construction data — including building, demolition and occupancy permits — to the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development.