Four remaining school board members decided Tuesday against replacing three members before the November election.
Kelley Bouchard
Staff Writer
Kelley writes about some of the most critical aspects of Maine’s economy and future growth, including transportation, immigration, retail and small business, commercial development and tourism, with emphasis on consumer issues, sustainability and minority ownership. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, education, 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 for family and friends, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
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Cumberland County school chiefs respond to DeVos statements on immigrant students
Superintendents of eight school districts pledge to follow federal law that guarantees public education to all students, regardless of immigration status.
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Two Cape Elizabeth lawyers vie in House District 30 Democratic primary
Anne Carney has worked for a law firm and Pine Tree Legal, and Mary Ann Lynch was a legislative liaison for the Maine Judicial Branch.
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Two South Portland activists seek Democratic nod for House seat
Christopher Kessler and Richard Rottkov are running as publicly funded Clean Election candidates.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
South Portland motels follow through on threat to sue city over council’s license denial
City councilors refused to renew the operating licenses of two family-owned-and-operated motels because of allegations of criminal activity.
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Lawsuit threatened as South Portland council acts to close 2 motels on advice of police chief
Attorney David Lourie promises to fight a ‘cockamamie’ ordinance cited as the reason for the City Council’s decision.
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SMCC graduates record number of students
Students in SMCC’s class of 2018 ranged in age from 19 to 69 and came from across Maine, 18 other states and 22 foreign countries.
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As voters recall 3 members, Scarborough school board faces turmoil
Its direction depends on who fills five seats up for election this year, and the three removed members hope the district can begin to heal.
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By wide margins, Scarborough voters oust 3 school board members
The Board of Education members, including Chairwoman Donna Beeley, are recalled after months of controversy involving the superintendent and the high school principal.
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Scarborough voters consider removing three school board members Tuesday
But what happens next in a months-long controversy involving top school personnel and divisive policy decisions is anybody’s guess.