The system’s enrollment has gone from 10,127 students in 2003 to 18,548 students today.
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.
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Land trust releases South Portland trail map
It features a full-color map of existing and proposed trails and trail descriptions ranging from coastal strolls to woodland hikes.
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New NYA headmaster to be installed tomorrow
Brad Choyt replaces Peter Mertz, who had been head of school for a decade.
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Falmouth expanding computer-use review
The school board will begin discussing rules for students during a workshop this evening.
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Town may weigh more senior housing
A Yarmouth agency will soon present its 30-unit Mill Street proposal to local residents and officials.
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When Maine went dry
Maine’s distinction as the birthplace of Prohibition earns it a role in a Ken Burns documentary.
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Portland gives first lady mainly warm welcome
As 650 people attend the event, another 40 protest against a planned pipeline.
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Supporters arriving at ocean terminal to see first lady
PORTLAND — Supporters are streaming into the Ocean Gateway passenger terminal on Commercial Street today to see first lady Michelle Obama speak at a Maine Democratic Party fundraiser this afternoon. Supporters are being screened by security as they arrive. A handful of protesters for Tar Sands Action Maine, an activist group that is concerned […]
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Freeport incumbent on ballot
Rich DeGrandpre loses two signers, but others on the petition are allowed.
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Freeport councilor stays on Nov. 8 ballot
Councilor RIch DeGrandpre has enough signatures on his nomination petition to meet the town’s ballot requirements.