The increase will help pay for the district’s new $2.25 million headquarters.
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.
High college debt weighs on Mainers
Graduates of Maine schools carry the second-largest debt burden in the country, a recent study finds
Occupy Maine protests high student debt
The demonstration started at 4 p.m. today and is part of a national day of protest.
Deal on teacher contract close in RSU 5
Details are being finalized on a proposal that was delayed amid the merger of three school districts that began years ago.
Ecomaine to pay off debt early, lower member costs
The trash-to-energy plant and recycling facility, which once had a $70 million deficit, is now a model for other operations.
Newspapers hire two new reporters
Jessica Hall and Gillian Graham are part of an expansion of the newspapers’ staff. Additional hirings are expected soon.
159 apply for Portland superintendent’s job
The Portland school board is winnowing candidates until one is chosen in June.
Record-high temperature set Tuesday in Maine
Tuesday’s temperature hit 83 degrees, breaking an 80-degree record set in 2002.
AARP’s Tax-Aide one for the ages
Trained retirees step up to help procrastinators from all generations meet the filing deadline.
More than 150 apply to be Portland schools chief
The district received only 10 applications when outgoing Superintendent Jim Morse got the job in 2009.