A June 14 referendum on a proposal to redevelop the Plummer-Motz and Lunt elementary schools into a community center and public library is one of the most contentious issues to face town voters in years.
Kelley Bouchard
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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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Teachers, not principal, to lead Reiche
Maine’s first public school team-leadership program is approved after months of studying other states.
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Reiche School to be led by teachers
It will be the first public school in Portland and one of few in Maine to adopt a team-leadership model.
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Farewell fest planned for Falmouth schools
Events Friday and Saturday will help the community say goodbye to the Plummer-Motz and Lunt elementary schools.
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Deering High class of 2011 graduates
Portland and Casco Bay high schools will graduate tomorrow.
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Local web developer wins national honor
Portland-based AcademicMerit is a developer of online learning, instruction and assessment tools.
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Freeport stadium campaign kicks off
Supporters start raising funds to help reduce the cost of the complex to taxpayers in three towns that make up RSU 5.
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Education commissioner to visit Portland schools
Stephen Bowen will visit Casco Bay High School, King Middle School and Reiche Community School.
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Yarmouth academy bidding farewell to a passionate leader
A building is named after Peter Mertz, who oversaw a growth period and built strong relationships.
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Returning to Sudan for reunion – and giving back
Aruna Kenyi hopes to set up a school lunch program when he visits his parents for the first time in 14 years.