He is a top student and frequent volunteer who plans to study engineering.
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.
Elias Matso: Traip Academy
He developed a passion for fashion as a young boy and plans to continue his education in New York City.
Deixi Wu: Thornton Academy
She speaks three languages and plans to become a teacher to help others communicate.
Julia Scholz: Portland Arts and Technology High School
She became a leader in her class and an advocate for women in professional trades.
Clairette Kirezi: Greater Portland Christian School
She helped her family succeed as immigrants and plans to become a doctor to help others.
Maine’s Graduates to Watch: Class of 2020
These high school students have already distinguished themselves and are graduating at an extraordinary time.
Joshua Bragdon: Gray-New Gloucester High School
He has been an essential employee during the pandemic and wants to pursue a career in business.
EPA reaches settlement over Sprague oil tank emissions
Sprague Resources LP has agreed to properly license and reduce air pollution from tank farms in South Portland, Searsport and five other New England cities.
South Portland Land Trust to distribute free tree seedlings
The trust has received a donation of 1,000 cedar seedlings, bundled in sets of 10, that will be available for pickup at Mill Creek Park over the next two Saturdays.
Virtual music group videos engage Maine students, communities during pandemic
Their youthful, hopeful voices counterbalance the din of disturbing public health reports, gun-toting protesters and politicians dealing with an unprecedented global threat.