Frank married his longtime partner on Saturday, securing a spot in history as the first sitting congressman to legally marry a same-sex partner.
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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Falmouth Route 1 changes could come before voters
A proposal to create more of a village feel would alter traffic and zoning.
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MDOT to unveil plan for new Martin’s Point Bridge
The new bridge will be built right next to the existing one, with a little overlap at each end, so two-way traffic will be maintained throughout construction.
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FDR’s speech at a glance
It took seven drafts for President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his advisers to get it just right. It was perhaps his most important State of the Union address, delivered to Congress on Jan. 6, 1941, on the heels of his re-election to an unprecedented third term. Most of Europe had fallen to Germany’s Nazi troops […]
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Freedom from fear: Georges Budagu
Budagu said he relishes the freedom from fear he experiences as a U.S. citizen. He knows many Americans may take it for granted, while people in the Congo can’t imagine it.
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Freedom of worship: David Paul
David Paul believes the Abyssinian should stand as a symbol of civil rights and religious freedom for all.
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Freedom of speech: Emma Pope-Welch
At age 28, Emma Pope-Welch is trying to make sure others don’t suffer the same prejudice and abuse, and she’s learning first hand what it really takes to exercise freedom of speech.
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Freedom from want: Deb Hopkins
Food collection is just one way Hopkins addresses community needs. A master gardener, she also volunteers as the town’s tree warden. She provides hairdressing services for local funerals, giving many townspeople their last hairdo.
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Freeport manager search narrowed to two
The Town Council will interview both candidates on July 9, and residents can meet them on July 12.
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Freeport names two finalists for town manager
One candidate is from Bethel, Maine, and one is from Lincoln, N.H.