Are Maine’s laws vague and inconsistent or do they allow for discretion when appropriate?
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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Expelled kids face uncertain road back
In June, Laurie Bauman’s son was expelled from Cape Elizabeth High School after he sold a pot brownie to another freshman at school and that student wound up in a hospital emergency room.
The student recovered and Bauman’s son – an honor roll student and award-winning musician who hadn’t been in serious trouble before – admitted responsibility, she said. Bauman was aware that her son was dabbling in drug use. She had enrolled him in drug counseling six months earlier. But she was shocked to learn that he was selling, she said.
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Maine gets $1.5M to increase access to college
The federal money will be used to provide financial aid and other services for low-income students.
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Livening up a dead language
Led by two dynamic teachers, Latin has grown into one of the most popular subjects at Portland High School.
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New group to help parents of ADHD sufferers
A Portland school psychologist will lead parents in a quest to better understand the disorder.
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Report links sports, higher grades for students
School Committee members say the findings show the need to preserve funding for extracurricular activities.
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Donors investing in students
Private money is pouring in to help community colleges cope with growth
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Maine community college enrollments up again
Enrollment has grown 77 percent, from 10,127 to 17,967 students, in the last eight years.
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City’s needs central in Question 1 debate
A forum presents the pros and cons of making Portland’s mayor an elected, four-year post.
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Children face glasses problem as Portland clinics cut costs
Schools are raising money to help pay for eyewear even after the state upped its fee to $14.40 this week.