The proposal would reduce the university’s academic structure from eight to five schools or colleges and save as much as $750,000 per year on administration.
Kelley Bouchard
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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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Community colleges freeze tuition again
For a full-time student taking 30 credit hours over two semesters, annual tuition in the coming school year will remain at $2,520.
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Principal at East End stepping down
Superintendent Jim Morse says Carol Dayn, head of the school since 2006, is leaving ‘for her own reasons.’
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Rotary honors Portland school administrator
Grace Valenzuela is recognized for efforts to improve education for immigrants.
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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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Science lessons lurk amid beach fun
The Ferry Beach Ecology School immerses Portland seventh-graders in environmental learning.
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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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Mice in space
Sixteen critters from Bar Harbor laboratory hitch ride on Space Shuttle Discovery as part of immunology experiment.
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Portland High mounts SAT campaign
Officials work hard to increase participation in order to assess programs and protect funding.
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USM professor honored for promoting public service
Lorrayne Carroll wins award from Maine Campus Compact for incorporating service-learning in her curriculum.