Kelley Bouchard

Staff Writer

Kelley Bouchard writes about what’s happening in Maine and beyond, with a focus on South Portland, Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth and other communities in Cumberland County. Her interests include housing, immigration, human rights, history, aging issues, sustainability, the environment and the untold story. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. Before joining the staff of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram in 1998, she was a reporter for 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.

Latest

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April 13, 2010

Rotary honors Portland school administrator

Grace Valenzuela is recognized for efforts to improve education for immigrants.
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April 13, 2010

East End school principal to resign

Carol Dayn has headed the school since it opened in 2006. She will leave in June.
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April 13, 2010

Science lessons lurk amid beach fun

The Ferry Beach Ecology School immerses Portland seventh-graders in environmental learning.
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April 10, 2010

Maine lab mice off on a voyage of Discovery

Their mission: To determine what effect zero gravity has on their ability to fight infection.
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April 9, 2010

Mice in space

Sixteen critters from Bar Harbor laboratory hitch ride on Space Shuttle Discovery as part of immunology experiment.
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April 9, 2010

Portland High mounts SAT campaign

Officials work hard to increase participation in order to assess programs and protect funding.
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April 8, 2010

USM professor honored for promoting public service

Lorrayne Carroll wins award from Maine Campus Compact for incorporating service-learning in her curriculum.
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April 8, 2010

USM digital learning center moves to Lewiston campus

Program founded by former governor supports teaching and learning practices involving digital media.
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April 8, 2010

USM professor wins humanities award

Joseph Conforti of Portland is honored for helping groups across Maine.
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April 7, 2010

Portland school board OKs common schedule for high schools

PORTLAND — Students at the city’s three public high schools will begin sharing a common schedule in the fall, under a plan unanimously approved by the School Committee tonight. Portland, Deering and Casco Bay high schools will schedule and combine certain low-enrollment classes during periods at the start and end of each day. The core […]