Tag: History

Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Hyde Park, New York (2015)

April 25, 2015

“Vanderbilt Mansion NHS, in terms of architecture, interiors, mechanical systems, road systems and landscape, is a remarkably complete example of a gilded-age country place, illustrating the political, economic, social, cultural, and demographic changes that occurred as America industrialized in the years after the Civil War.” -National Park Service FMI: Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Hyde … More Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Hyde Park, New York (2015)

Gerard Paul Dupont, 88, of Gilead, Maine Passed Away (2014)

May 7, 2014

Obituary: Gerard Paul Dupont, 88, of Gilead, Maine passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Ledgeview Living Center. He was born in St. Lambert, De Lauzon, Quebec, Canada on November 11, 1925 the son of Napoleon and Leda Guay Dupont. He married Edna Dion on August 16, 1947 and enjoyed 57 years of marriage … More Gerard Paul Dupont, 88, of Gilead, Maine Passed Away (2014)

Portland Press Herald Reported “Reportedly Suicidal Woman Shot by Rumford Cop” (2014)

March 18, 2014

“A 25-year-old suicidal woman armed with a knife was shot and wounded by a veteran Rumford police officer late Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. She was hospitalized and reported to be in stable condition late Tuesday night. The Maine Attorney General’s Office has launched an investigation into the police shooting, and the officer involved, Sgt. Tracey … More Portland Press Herald Reported “Reportedly Suicidal Woman Shot by Rumford Cop” (2014)

Congresswoman Jackie Speier Introduces STOP Act Legislation and Military Sexual Assault Campaign with Protect Our Defenders (2011)

November 17, 2011

Congresswoman Jackie Speier Proposes New Justice Process To Combat Sexual Assault Crisis in the Military Washington, DC – Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-San Francisco, San Mateo) today introduced legislation to dramatically reform how sexual assaults and rape in the military are treated (download bill summary.) She will hold a press conference on Thursday, November 17, 2011 … More Congresswoman Jackie Speier Introduces STOP Act Legislation and Military Sexual Assault Campaign with Protect Our Defenders (2011)

Pu’ukohola Heiau National Historic Site, Island of Hawaii (2011)

October 18, 2011

📍: Pu’ukohola Heiau National Historic Site | Park Brochure “Endless is the good that I have given you to enjoy.” – Kamehameha I (May 8, 1819) “How many places in America can you walk in the footsteps of a king? Where else has a stranded sailor risen up to become a great chief over an … More Pu’ukohola Heiau National Historic Site, Island of Hawaii (2011)

The History of Strathglass Park, Rumford, Maine (2007)

December 2, 2007

“The Strathglass Park neighborhood in Rumford Falls (listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974) was designed as one of the earliest and finest examples of mill worker housing in the country.” –Strathglass Park, Maine Preservation By Jennifer S. Norris In the late nineteenth century, Hugh J. Chisholm, entrepreneur and millionaire, climbed out … More The History of Strathglass Park, Rumford, Maine (2007)

Red Flags: Disciplinary History for “Aggressive, Intimidating” Maine Police Officer Who Targeted Disabled Veterans in 2010; 4 Years Later Involved in the Shooting of Suicidal Woman (2005)

December 22, 2005

This is the same cop I called in 2010 to get help for Lee who lost custody of his kids due to false accusations of domestic violence against me, made by his ex-wife who manipulated the police to believe and act on her lies. This cop charged the alleged “victim” of domestic violence with a … More Red Flags: Disciplinary History for “Aggressive, Intimidating” Maine Police Officer Who Targeted Disabled Veterans in 2010; 4 Years Later Involved in the Shooting of Suicidal Woman (2005)

The Impact of Toxic Military Leadership: Lower Enlisted Airman Runs for Her Life, Transfers to Another State to Prevent Suicide (2001)

February 3, 2001

It’s hard to look at this picture now because the sadness and disappointment was so visible. I had these photos taken for a headshot because I was trying to escape the Combat Communications Squadron I was assigned to. I was selected to teach Airman Leadership School and my plan was to be an instructor while … More The Impact of Toxic Military Leadership: Lower Enlisted Airman Runs for Her Life, Transfers to Another State to Prevent Suicide (2001)