Kelley Bouchard writes about what’s happening in Maine and beyond, with a focus on South Portland, Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth and other communities in Cumberland County. Her interests include housing, immigration, human rights, history, aging issues, sustainability, the environment and the untold story. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. Before joining the staff of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram in 1998, she was a reporter for the Ipswich Chronicle, Beverly Times and Salem Evening News in Massachusetts. Favorite pastimes include gardening, cooking for family and friends, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2010
Skate park design getting its last, careful looks
The Dougherty Field project could still be built this year if more concerns don’t crop up.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2010
To do: Get off ‘the list’
A low-achieving school is highly motivated to use federal funds for intensive staff development and improvements.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2010
Schools will benefit from federal jobs bill
Portland, South Portland and Scarborough districts are set to receive the largest shares in Maine
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PublishedAugust 25, 2010
Obama to deliver annual back-to-school speech
Last year, the president encouraged students to study hard, stay in school and take responsibility for their education.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2010
State announces school jobs bill allocations
Portland, South Portland and Scarborough could get as much as $2.6 million, $1.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2010
Education secretary to visit King Middle School
It will be the final stop on Arne Duncan’s school-bus tour promoting improvement of student performance, teacher recruitment and school nutrition and safety.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2010
Riverton to unveil $3.4M improvement plan
Thursday’s gathering will introduce new student programs and staff development efforts to update curriculum and instruction over the next three years.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2010
Cora Brown turns 100, but the real feat is how she touched thousands of families
Cora Brown remains active – since 1935 – in two of Maine’s oldest charities, overseeing requests for food and fuel aid.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2010
City to hire four teachers to meet enrollment need
After 45 jobs were cut in the spring, the district will get 150 more students than estimated.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2010
Riverton leads list of federal funding
The Portland school is eligible for $3.4 million of Maine’s $12 million in federal funds for low-performing schools.
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