Members of a new media class at Portland Arts and Technology High School used high-tech equipment to monitor paranormal activity in various parts of the school. And they had some success.
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.
For French group, it’s no ordeal to be stranded in Maine
They’re taking in the sights and enjoying the hospitality, but some are missing activities back home.
Students to gubernatorial candidates: Fund health centers in schools
Outreach teams host a breakfast to emphasize the value of the 27 centers to gubernatorial hopefuls.
Students to hunt for ghosts at Portland High
A new media class will use voice recorders, low-light cameras, hands-off laser temperature gauges and electromagnetic frequency readers to conduct the hunt.
Maine Med appoints new COO
Jeff Sanders is a Maine native who has been working in Utah hospitals.
Candidates asked to back school health centers
Studenta tell gubernatorial hopefuls that Maine’s 27 centers are cost-effective and convenient and they want more schools to have them.
Gendron looks ahead to high-profile consulting job
The state education commissioner will step down from her position at the end of this month.
Time Warner donates money to support service learning
The cable company provided the money as part of its science and technology education initiative.
USM faculty group to weigh in on plan
The 60-member panel will vote Friday on the president’s proposal for administrative changes.
Community colleges to freeze tuition
The state is committed to keeping higher education affordable, especially in this economy, officials say.