A former dropout who will return to the Dominican Republic next week wants to be a vet or a physician.
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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Maine’s 10 lowest-achieving schools identified
The Department of Education names 10 persistently low-achieving schools and offers federal funding for commitment to reform.
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Pleas to Portland board:Don’t cut jobs, school programs
The School Committee has its first public hearing on a budget plan eroded by reduced state aid.
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Middle school, freshman sports could suffer under budget cuts
Several interscholastic teams would be eliminated under a plan to cut costs at Portland’s three middle schools.
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City to invite dropouts to come back
Organizers say an amnesty day is meant to show a willingness to address students’ concerns.
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Dispatches from Portland schools
Principal’s Award winners; Deering debaters; Rock Around the World fundraiser; student artwork exhibit.
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Portland school budgetforum on Monday
The public hearing will focus on the proposed $89.3 million budget for the coming school year.
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Geographic photojournalistto speak at Waynflete
National Geographic’s Brian Skerry will share his experiences covering the stresses on the world’s oceans.
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Lincoln Middle to launchpilot recycling program
Students will demonstrate the separation system that they created for recycling leftover milk, milk cartons, new molded-fiber lunch trays and other items.
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Husson law grads can’t take exam, court rules
The planned, unaccredited law school had hoped the court would establish a process to assess its quality.