Having grown up as the oldest of eight children on Portland’s Munjoy Hill, David Paul knows something about prejudice and the power of faith to overcome it.
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.
Freedom from fear: Political asylum allows man to put life in Congo behind
Georges Budagu came to the United States in 2002 to attend an international conference on conflict resolution at Georgetown University, and he couldn’t leave.
Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms still ring true
It took seven drafts for President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his advisers to get it just right.
Park supporters plan fest to honor Gov. Baxter
Aug. 22 is the 50th anniversary of Baxter’s final gift of land for the state park that covers more than 200,000 acres in northern Maine.
Turnpike toll plan gets first public hearing tonight
Turnpike officials say the aim is to generate another $26 million in annual revenue to cover the operating budget, maintenance and long-term debt service.
Historic house now a big energy-saver
FREEPORT — A major energy-saving renovation of the historic Mallett House at 57 Depot St. is complete, and it’s drawing attention from green-building experts across the country.
War of 1812 very unpopular in Maine
John Diguo, a 20-year-old apprentice shipwright from Cape Elizabeth, was traveling on the brig Spitfire, on his way to New York City, when his life took a dreadful turn.
A very unpopular war in Maine
John Diguo, a 20-year-old apprentice shipwright from Cape Elizabeth, was traveling on the brig Spitfire, on his way to New York City, when his life took a dreadful turn.
Energy renovation of historic building wows experts
FREEPORT — A major energy-saving renovation of the historic Mallett House at 57 Depot St. is complete, and it’s drawing attention from green-building experts across the country.
Courtney ekes out victory in 1st District primary
PORTLAND — Jon Courtney didn’t expect to win the 1st District Republican primary by a landslide, but Maine’s Senate majority leader never thought that a relative unknown would pose such a threat to his bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree in November.