Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli

Maine

Documentary Photographer and Journalist at Freelance

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Articles

Maine school board adopts Trump language recognizing only 2 sexes

1 week ago | thecounty.me | Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli

HODGDON, Maine — A northern Maine school district has adopted language pushed by the Trump administration that only recognizes two sexes of students — biological males and females — and bars students from using private spaces reserved for members of the opposite sex.
A newspaper ad promoted a white supremacist book burning in Maine

1 week ago | thecounty.me | Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli

A white supremacist has taken out an advertisement in a small northern Maine newspaper promoting a book-burning event later this year — a public display that reflected a growing comfort that hate groups have felt in promoting their messages in Maine and elsewhere in recent years. While racist groups have long used keyboard activism to spread their messages online, where it’s easy to remain anonymous, they’re now using various tactics to spend more time in the public eye.
A newspaper ad promoted a white supremacist book burning in Maine

1 week ago | bangordailynews.com | Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli |Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli

A white supremacist has taken out an advertisement in a small northern Maine newspaper promoting a book-burning event later this year — a public display that reflected a growing comfort that hate groups have felt in promoting their messages in Maine and elsewhere in recent years. While racist groups have long used keyboard activism to spread their messages online, where it’s easy to remain anonymous, they’re now using various tactics to spend more time in the public eye.
Longtime friends open home decor shop in Houlton

1 week ago | thecounty.me | Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli |Kathleen Tomaselli

HOULTON, MAINE — Two Aroostook County women, who lost their jobs in December after the closure of the gift shop where they had worked for more than a decade, have decided to create their own space. On Monday, Diane Pryor Winship and Shannon Cibic opened their pocket-sized shop, Bittersweet Thyme, next to Lisa’s Hair Designs on Main Street in Houlton.
Northern Maine resident challenges local dam replacement over flooding concerns

1 week ago | thecounty.me | Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli

BREWER, Maine — The Maine Land Use Planning Commission halted the reconstruction of a dam in Indian Purchase Township on Wednesday following a residential appeal. The panel sent the project back to the commission’s staff for further review. Landowner Robert McNally, who lives near the proposed dam, had filed an appeal in November after staff at the LUPC issued a development permit to Katahdin Forest Management for a replacement dam located between Smith Brook and Smith Pond off Millinocket Road.
26-year-old entrepreneur to serve as Houlton town manager

2 weeks ago | thecounty.me | Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli

HOULTON, Maine — An Aroostook County entrepreneur was appointed town manager on Friday, following the unexpected departure of Houlton’s former manager Jeremy Smith in mid-November. Cameron Clark, 26 of Houlton, who was appointed interim town manager in January, has already tackled some of the town’s financial and funding challenges. On Friday afternoon, in a special meeting, the Town Council voted unanimously in favor of his permanent appointment to the leadership role.
Houlton considers tax credit for rebuilding apartments destroyed in fatal fire

3 weeks ago | thecounty.me | Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli

An Aroostook County housing developer whose company lost 14 downtown apartments in a fatal 2022 fire is asking Houlton officials for a credit enhancement agreement to help keep the rebuilding initiative on track. The project relies on an anticipated $4.2 million rural development grant from MaineHousing, but that funding has hit a snag, according to Kerry Simpson of WLR Residential Properties Inc.
Aroostook man sentenced to 55 years for murdering girlfriend

3 weeks ago | thecounty.me | Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli

HOULTON, Maine — The Monticello man convicted in the 2023 murder of his live-in fiance was sentenced to 55 years in prison, following a hearing in Aroostook County Superior Court on Monday. Jayme Schnackenberg, 41, killed Kimberly Hardy execution-style, with two bullets to the back of her head, said Assistant Attorney General Kate Bozeman, before the sentencing. “Mr. Schnackenberg has just ice water running through his veins,” said Superior Court Justice Stephen Nelson.
Anyone can plant vegetables in this Houlton garden

1 month ago | thecounty.me | Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli

HOULTON, Maine — The Houlton Community Garden started out as a local business volunteer opportunity. The upcoming season will expand to include anyone who wants to plant and grow organic vegetables. Initially, former Houlton Regional Hospital CEO Shawn Anderson envisioned the garden for local businesses to adopt a plot or two, where employee teams could plant and tend the gardens as a way to promote healthier lifestyles. But over the past four years, community interest has flipped.
Aroostook County tavern offers respite from seasonal blues

1 month ago | thecounty.me | Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli

HOULTON, Maine — The downtown Houlton tavern that survived mandatory pandemic shutdowns, staff shortages and zoning barriers is kicking out some cool vibes with a smaller staff, new owners, live interactive entertainment and food back on the menu.