With pressure to improve test scores, constant communication and criticism via social media, many administrators opt to forgo the six-figure salaries that go with being the top school district official.
Leslie Bridgers
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Leslie Bridgers is a columnist for the Portland Press Herald, writing about Maine culture, customs and the things we notice and wonder about in our everyday lives. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left. She joined the Portland Press Herald in 2011 as a reporter and spent seven years as the paper’s features editor, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and food.
Posted inMaine, News, That Moment
For Mainer, gift of hearing aids sounded just right
For decades, Pat Linhares had struggled with pitch deafness that she could ill afford to correct. Then came an unexpected donation.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Rep. Mark Dion wins Democratic primary for Senate seat in Portland, Westbrook
The former county sheriff defeats Jill Duson and Ann Peoples in the District 28 race.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Catherine McAuley High School reveals new name
The private school will become The Maine Girls’ Academy.
Posted inMaine, News
Former Westbrook employee embezzled $118,000 in city funds, mayor says
The FBI and Westbrook police alerted the city after becoming aware of suspicious transactions in the employee’s bank accounts, but no charges have been filed.
Posted inMaine, News
Concerns raised about impact of huge Westbrook housing project
Expanding Blue Spruce Farm to nearly 500 units would squeeze schools and add traffic, critics tell the Planning Board.
Posted inMaine, News
Westbrook High principal is latest leader to leave district
Principal Jon Ross will take over the Acton School Department, as Superintendent Marc Gousse leaves for Mount Desert Island district.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Developer wants to expand Westbrook project to nearly 500 housing units
Blue Spruce Farms, which began as 189 homes and apartments, would be among the largest residential developments in a region suffering from a housing shortage.
Posted inMaine
Gorham to vote on school budget, fire trucks
The proposed budget would raise the tax rate by 87 cents, and two fire trucks would replace older ones.
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine
Westbrook to vote on $35.2 million school budget
New positions proposed would be offset by money carried forward from this year.