Principal’s Award winners; Deering debaters; Rock Around the World fundraiser; student artwork exhibit.
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 school budgetforum on Monday
The public hearing will focus on the proposed $89.3 million budget for the coming school year.
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Geographic photojournalistto speak at Waynflete
National Geographic’s Brian Skerry will share his experiences covering the stresses on the world’s oceans.
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Lincoln Middle to launchpilot recycling program
Students will demonstrate the separation system that they created for recycling leftover milk, milk cartons, new molded-fiber lunch trays and other items.
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Husson law grads can’t take exam, court rules
The planned, unaccredited law school had hoped the court would establish a process to assess its quality.
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Proposed Portland school budget cuts 80 positions
PORTLAND – Superintendent Jim Morse will present an $89.3 million budget for the coming school year that’s $2 million less than the budget passed last year and calls for 80 fewer positions. The proposal reflects a previously anticipated $6 million reduction in state and federal funding in the budget year starting July 1. This afternoon, […]
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Portland school system’s efficiency, costs target of shake-up
Superintendent Jim Morse tells the Portland School Committee his proposed staff changes focus on more accountability.
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USM lays out plan to merge academic units
The positions of three deans and their assistants would be cut as six schools or colleges become three.
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Maine to develop environmental literacy program
The program for kindergarten through high school will help students achieve ‘a deep understanding of the 21st century’s complex, environmental issues.’
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UMF to launch young writers workshop
The week-long program will consist of intensive workshops where students will write poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction.