Part of a growing national network, the Natural Helpers will have people who immigrated years ago help more recent arrivals navigate their new community.
Kelley Bouchard
Staff Writer
Kelley writes about Maine businesses large and small, focusing on economic development, workforce initiatives and the state’s leading business organizations. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, immigration, education, transportation, 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, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
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Saddleback buyers seek loan from Maine Rural Development Authority
Arctaris, a Boston firm, also wants loan insurance from the Finance Authority of Maine in a $6.5 million deal to reopen the ski resort.
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Condition unknown of woman injured in Standish crash that killed husband, son
The Dec. 28 crash near the Windham town line killed 8-year-old Owen Oates and his father, Vincent Oates.
Posted inBicentennial, Maine, News
In 19th century, Maine’s statehood became inevitable
In this bicentennial year, a crowded schedule of events highlights history and identity as the state celebrates its 200th birthday.
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Judge approves settlement in EPA lawsuit over Global oil tanks in South Portland
U.S. District Judge D. Brock Hornby says the public’s objections to the settlement may be valid, but they weren’t enough to make him reject the deal.
Posted inMaine, News
Controversy over Portland’s new shelter gets messy with vandalism at City Hall
The graffiti focuses on the controversy over the capacity of the planned shelter that’s before the City Council.
Posted inMaine, News
Record-setting rainfall swells rivers, floods roads across southern Maine
A total of 3.37 inches is recorded at Portland International Jetport, breaking the previous Dec. 14 record of 1.74 inches, set in 1917.
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Kurdish Mainers dismayed over Trump’s withdrawal of U.S. troops in Syria
Though small in number, they express fear and concern for their kinsmen who are under Turkish attack.
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Maine astronaut Jessica Meir begins 6-month mission on International Space Station
Meir, a native of Caribou, is living her dream, participating in her first space mission.
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Summit on Maine’s aging population strikes new tone under Mills administration
Participants in the daylong annual conference on issues facing the oldest state note optimism and action that were missing under former Gov. Paul LePage.