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.
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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U.S. House District 1: Calder concedes to Courtney
Calder says he won’t seek a recount in the tightly contested race and will help Courtney campaign against U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, throughout the summer and fall.
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1st District GOP race too close to call
Political newcomer Patrick Calder of Portland held a 293-vote lead over Senate majority leader Jon Courtney of Springvale with 134 of 175 precincts reporting.
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L.L.Bean pledges $1 million to U.S. parks foundation
The money will support the foundation’s America’s Best Idea program, which provides grants for innovative projects that encourage use of national parks.
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Maine strawberry growers anticipate ‘nice crop’
A good harvest is expected in the coming weeks, despite several spring frosts and recent heavy rain.
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Courtney eyes Congress after 10 years in Maine Legislature
Editor’s note: This is the second of two profiles of the Republican candidates competing in the June 12 primary for the 1st Congressional District seat. The winner will face Democrat incumbent Chellie Pingree in the November election. If Republican Jon Courtney is elected to Congress, he promises, he will show the same respect for Democratic […]
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Election 2012: Courtney: Reduce debt, taxes, rancor
The state Senate majority leader touts his record on working to reduce debt and taxes and says his respect for others’ views shows he can help break the Washington gridlock.
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Courtney believes respect is crucial
Editor’s note: This is the second of two profiles of the Republican candidates competing in the June 12 primary for the 1st Congressional District seat. The winner will face Democrat incumbent Chellie Pingree in the November election.
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Group wants permanent memorial for AMHI deceased
A disturbing memory has haunted Karen Evans since she was a patient at the Augusta Mental Health Institute in the early 1960s.
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Maine’s forgotten dead
AUGUSTA — A disturbing memory has haunted Karen Evans since she was a patient at the Augusta Mental Health Institute in the early 1960s.