Rohan Freedman has already dived into the work of improving and increasing the world’s food supply.
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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Alvaro Huezo Coto: Kennebunk High School
He arrived in Maine two years ago and aspires to become a lawyer who will fight for workers’ rights.
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Richard Joyce: Cheverus High School
A fraternal triplet, he has drawn lessons in compassion and leadership from his unusual family situation.
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Many Mainers enter golden years financially insecure
Four in 10 seniors who live independently struggle to make ends meet, putting the state on the front lines of a national retirement crisis that’s expected to intensify.
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Saco man arrested in Old Port assault
Matthew Calvert, 22, is charged with aggravated assault, police say.
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Scarborough picks retiring RSU 14 superintendent to fill interim position
The school board has appointed Sandy Prince to lead Scarborough schools for a year after he retires from the Windham-Raymond district in June.
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Identical twin sisters celebrate their 100th birthday in Portland
Born in Italy in 1919, Amelia and Mary Pizzo turned 10 on a boat heading for Ellis Island in 1929. They turned 100 together on Wednesday at Mary’s house.
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Cape Elizabeth to charge nonresidents for prime parking at Fort Williams
Parking at the popular park will remain free for residents, but town councilors hope to raise $300,000 a year in fees from nonresidents who want to park close to Portland Head Light during the busy months.
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Here’s where Mainers can drop off firearms Saturday to make garden tools
Unwanted firearms and ammunition collected by the Maine Gun Safety Coalition will be turned into garden spades and pickaxes in Colorado.
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Portland school board selects contractor for Lyseth School renovation
Hardypond Construction of Portland is the low bidder at $14.5 million but that’s $2.8 million over estimates because of a combination of factors in the construction market.