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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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USM professor wins humanities award
Joseph Conforti of Portland is honored for helping groups across Maine.
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Portland school board OKs common schedule for high schools
PORTLAND — Students at the city’s three public high schools will begin sharing a common schedule in the fall, under a plan unanimously approved by the School Committee tonight. Portland, Deering and Casco Bay high schools will schedule and combine certain low-enrollment classes during periods at the start and end of each day. The core […]
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City schools to set consistent goals
The district will create a coordinated curriculum for each subject, K-12, the superintendent says.
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Honored city employee makes impassioned plea
Nelida Berke asks public for respect and “a chance” for Latinos in Maine.
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Portland school panel pitches ‘careful’ budget
The $90 million proposal would trim more than 60 jobs while requiring an additional $797,000 in property taxes.
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Educare will serve 200 kids this fall
Karen Baldacci champions the $9 million Waterville center designed to help at-risk preschoolers.
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In fight against hate, armed with understanding
An anti-bias activist believes if people have the chance to talk, they’ll be less likely to tolerate hateful behavior.
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City manager releases $196M budget proposal
The spending plan for FY11 calls for closing three Portland Public Library branches, raising the cost of city’s blue trash bags and eliminating July 4th fireworks and parking-ticket forgiveness.
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Panel offers tips on sports funding
PORTLAND — Representatives of the Boston Scholar Athlete Program told city school officials Wednesday how their new organization is trying to promote academics through an innovative corporate-sponsored sports program. School Committee members Sarah Thompson and Jaimey Caron invited the representatives to make a presentation. They’re investigating non-tax funding options because sports and other extracurricular programs […]