Brenda Kielty has worked as a lawyer, educator and mediator and is on the board of directors in Regional School Unit 5.
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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Schools hurtling toward No Child Left Behind deadline
Without intervention, U.S. school districts are hurtling toward a long-anticipated statistical brick wall in 2013-14, when all students must be proficient in reading and mathematics, including those in minority, special education and economically disadvantaged subgroups.
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Westbrook grandmother prepares to swim Tsugaru Straight, 7 oceans
SCARBOROUGH — Several days each week, Pat Gallant-Charette is content to swim laps along Pine Point Beach, her arms churning slowly, purposely, pulling her forward like a paddle wheel.
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Freedom of Access Act gives Mainers variety of benefits
Mainers who have trouble getting information from government agencies soon will have an ally at the State House. Gov. Paul LePage and the Legislature this year funded a public access ombudsman’s position in the Attorney General’s Office. The position was created in 2007 but had never been filled. It’s one of several significant changes in […]
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Teen charged with sexually assaulting autistic girl
Police say the teen assaulted a female relative in Gray.
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Town councilors chastise U.S. Senate candidate about stone wall
FALMOUTH — A two-year battle over stone wall signs has pitted town officials against Steve Woods, a business owner who is chairman of the Yarmouth Town Council and an independent candidate for U.S. Senate.
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‘Lovely’ signs pit Falmouth council against businessman
Falmouth councilors take on Steve Woods, who is chairman of the Yarmouth Town Council and an independent candidate for the U.S. Senate.
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Maine education leader Charlie Lyons dies at 68
Known as an advocate for students, Lyons headed several Maine colleges and universities in his 30-year career.
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One out of five Maine nursing facilities rated below average
Fewer problems are seen here than in other states, but a Medicare measurement gives a Sanford site where maggots were found only a one-star health inspection rating.
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Nursing home with maggots had prior problems
The Sanford facility was found to have “health deficiencies” during 2011 inspections, but officials say there was no neglect.