Mr. Metcalf’s gifts to his family were the stories he told about his adventures across the United States.
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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Maine barbershop group faced tough Philly challenge
The 60-year-old chorus made it to the international competition for the first time.
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Baldacci takes stock of America in weekly address
Today’s troubles “will only be short passages” in the story of our country, the governor said.
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Public invited to visit historic lighthouse off Cutler
Established in 1847, the present lighthouse is 41 feet tall.
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Turnpike authority anticipates July 4th travel spike
More than 700,000 vehicles are expected to enter the turnpike between York and Augusta over the four-day weekend.
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Ability to interpret: A new course teaches support for those who are blind and deaf
FREEPORT – The blindfold put Maggie Hoyt in a place she’d never been, walking through L.L. Bean, led by several American Sign Language interpreters who took turns describing their surroundings into the palm of her hand. Hoyt, who is deaf, learned Thursday just how much she depends on her sight. She also learned how challenging […]
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Whole-faculty effort at PHS raises SAT participation rate
Mentoring, giveaways and other tactics bring nearly 99% of students on board.
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Mainely Character seeks more donors for scholarships
The program continues to recognize responsibility, courage, integrity and concern for others.
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Riverton elementary students win college scholarships
The Maine College Circle promotes aspirations for higher education among young students.
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Open-carry gun group plans Acadia event
The Thompson Island picnic is meant to show “there is no reason” for an open-carry ban in Maine’s national park sites.