Bowen was a middle and high school teacher in Virginia and Maine. Most recently he worked for the Maine Heritage Policy Center.
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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Retirement incentive deadline extended
Portland school employees now have until March 15 to consider the district’s early retirement offer.
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Jazz powerhouse
Texture. Balance. Darkness. Layering.
As Craig Skeffington led the South Portland High School jazz ensemble through practice Thursday afternoon, the band director used words that might apply to a great oil painting, a fine wine or an excellent lasagna.
The 20 student musicians plowed through the Frank Sinatra favorite, “In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning,” one of three selections they will perform Saturday at Berklee College of Music’s 43rd High School Jazz Festival in Boston.
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Jackson Lab to coordinate state science fair
The fair will take place at Mount Desert Island Regional High School on April 30.
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Deering High hosts State Academic Decathlon
The state champs will compete in the national finals on April 27-30.
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Portland schools extend retirement incentive deadline
Forty-one initial takers earn annual salaries and benefits totaling $2.6 million.
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Greely High health teacher wins regional award
Denise Allen is recognized for leadership, volunteer spirit and excellence in her field.
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King students to address Oregon conference
Four eighth-graders will give the keynote address to 800 educators at this year’s Expeditionary Learning National Conference.
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Mysterious odor forces Hall kindergartners to move to new classroom
PORTLAND — A kindergarten class at Hall Elementary School has been moved to another classroom while school officials investigate an unknown odor. The class started meeting in the school’s library in mid-February, after its teacher noticed an earthy, unfamiliar odor in the classroom, Principal Kelly Hasson said Wednesday. Maintenance workers removed interior and exterior walls […]
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Portland superintendent’s plan for schools is full of cuts
His budget would erase 81 jobs and raise taxes by 4 percent as Portland deals with a loss of stimulus funding.