Kennebunkport and Bangor schools win national recorgnition.
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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Portland schools grow, may add four teachers
The district cut 45 jobs last spring, but first-day enrollment is up about 200 students from 2009.
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Coliform bacteria found in Yarmouth water tests
However, the follow-up samples taken at both locations tested negative, Water District officials say.
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Maine students present their project to the top U.S. education official
The nation’s education secretary takes a tour of King Middle School and its Expeditionary program.
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U.S. education secretary visits King Middle
Arne Duncan concludes an eight-state bus tour with praise for Maine schools.
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‘A pretty special first day’of school in Maine
Five-year-olds start kindergarten with excitement, tears and Play-Doh.
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USM increases freshman retention rate
Just over 70 percent of last year’s freshmen returned this week as sophomores.
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Education secretary to visit King Middle on Tuesday
Arne Duncan will tour Expeditionary Learning projects and hold round-table discussion about school safety.
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Mall stores report a strong summer
Tourism is up, a strong Canadian dollar has helped, and back-to-school shopping is in full swing.
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Skate park design getting its last, careful looks
The Dougherty Field project could still be built this year if more concerns don’t crop up.