Howard Solomon’s work for the LGBT community will be recognized tonight.
Kelley Bouchard
Staff Writer
Kelley writes about Maine businesses large and small, focusing on economic development, workforce initiatives and the state’s leading business organizations. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, immigration, education, transportation, 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, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
Falmouth updates school computer policies
Employees are now banned from using the district’s email system for political or religious purposes.
N. Yarmouth approves fireworks ban, building code
Tuesday’s town meeting drew 31 voters.
Water damage closes Falmouth library
The public library is expected to reopen on Saturday.
Parents, officials detail problems at aging Scarborough school
The town will vote Nov. 8 on a $39 million proposal to replace the Wentworth Intermediate School.
Zoning change key to Freeport soccer complex
To allow the proposal to proceed, the town must agree on an alternative to restrictions on such sports facilities.
N. Yarmouth to tackle fireworks ban, building code
A town meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room at the Town Office.
Superintendent says he’s done in June
Jim Morse will retire after what he calls ‘the hard work of transformation’ to restore Portland’s schools.
Portland superintendentto retire in June
Jim Morse took the job as head of the city’s public schools in July 2009 on the heels of a financial crisis that resulted in the firing of a superintendent and a business manager.
Falmouth to limit where child-sex offenders live
The law would prevent child-sex offenders from living within 750 feet of public or private schools and other municipal properties frequented by children.