Cutting $109,000 holds a proposed property tax increase to 1 percent, but some residents say that’s not enough.
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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Students prepare for Project Citizen State Showcase
Teams from Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Windham, Boothbay, Holden, Calais and Swan’s Island help to solve community problems such as energy use and dropout rates.
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Annual student art show to open at City Hall
The exhibit will feature more than 500 pieces created by students in kindergarten through high school.
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Alumnus’ gift to Cheverus pays forward his success
Tom Yates, who competes in three sports and plays jazz trumpet, receives the first Ahern Scholarship.
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Maine high-schoolers to get decision-making tool
Navigating the Real World, a Portland nonprofit, will distribute the first printed edition of its website, which features video interviews with more than 50 people in their 20s, most of them Mainers.
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Portland schools consider reducing $90M budget plan
The proposed $109,000 cut would reduce money available to purchase professional services, such as consultants.
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Portland, Deering sophomores going to college for a day
The early introduction to campus life is meant to encourage interest in higher education and promote career planning.
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Funds sought to upgrade city schools
Portland is applying for state funds aimed at renovating or replacing five elementary schools.
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Searching for spirits at Portland High
Students learning new technology spend curious night at the school.
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Portland mother will represent Maine at first Moms Congress
Catherine Anderson is a single mother of two boys and a King Middle School teacher.