Noel Gallagher covers K-12 and higher education issues statewide. Her stories are a mix of breaking news and trend stories. In recent years, they’ve ranged from why college costs so much, the launch of the state’s first charter schools, how a school welcomed a transgender student and why Maine schools have a hard time finding teachers. She’s enough of a news nerd to enjoy sitting through legislative education committee meetings and hours-long school board meetings so you don’t have to. The Maine Press Association has honored Noel’s work, but she says she writes for the readers, in the firm belief that an informed citizenry is key to a healthy democracy. Noel is a California native who has worked at wire services, online websites and newspapers across the country. She was in Washington D.C. during the early Clinton years, covering AIDS activism in 1990s San Francisco, documenting the business of wine in Sonoma County and riding out the boom and bust cycle of the early Internet era in early 2000s Silicon Valley. She arrived in Maine at the beginning of the recession and wrote quite a bit about the downturn here. In her free time, Noel writes the occasional cookbook review, spends an inordinate amount of time at the Portland Public Library and hangs out with her three fabulous kids and wonderful husband. She is not a former member of the band Oasis.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2018
Voters asked to invest in higher education
Two bonds on the ballot request a total of $64 million, partly to ease workforce shortages.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2018
Maine Republicans spend $1.8 million in their first big ad buy of governor’s race
The expenditure brings the total amount of outside spending in the race to almost $7 million, although Democrat-backed groups still account for a majority of that.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2018
Even with incentives, Maine school districts struggling to get bus drivers on board
The steps they’ve taken to address the shortage, including bonuses and free training, have delivered only limited relief.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2018
Sen. Collins’ vote on Kavanaugh triggers calls to boycott Maine
Angry over the elevation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, some customers and tourists vow to stay away from the state and its products.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2018
Outside groups pour over $4 million into Maine governor’s race
Almost three-quarters of the money is from Democratic sources, according to campaign finance reports.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2018
Missing teacher sought help for anxiety the day before she disappeared, husband says
A lead about a possible sighting of Kristin Westra doesn’t pan out, leaving authorities to consider all possibilities as they continue their search for the elementary school teacher from North Yarmouth.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2018
Education, economy grab attention at forum with 4 candidates for governor
The contenders also field questions on health care, the opioid crisis and the state’s workforce at the Portland Regional Chamber event.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2018
Three Maine schools named ‘Blue Ribbon’ schools for academic progress
Frenchville, Yarmouth and Falmouth schools are honored by the U.S. Department of Education.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2018
Obama endorses Democrat Jared Golden in bid to unseat Poliquin in 2nd District
The former president also tweets his support for 11 Democrats running for the Maine Legislature, including Senate candidates Karen Kusiak and Tom Wright.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2018
TV ad spending heats up in Maine’s race for governor
A Democratic group has reported another $300,000 ad buy, and a Republican group is spending another $150,000.
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