To cover the cost of the freeze, the system will spend $1 million from reserves and $2.1 million from another fund.
Kelley Bouchard
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Kelley writes about some of the most critical aspects of Maine’s economy and future growth, including transportation, immigration, retail and small business, commercial development and tourism, with emphasis on consumer issues, sustainability and minority ownership. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, education, 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 for family and friends, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
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Downeaster has Freeport trial run
FREEPORT — The Amtrak Downeaster clanged its way into town Monday morning for a celebration marking the completion of a passenger platform that will serve the train when it starts providing service north of Portland in the fall.
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‘Herbie’ the elm’s caretaker dies at 103
Frank Knight, one of Yarmouth’s most revered citizens, was best known for his 50-year effort to save a 217-year-old elm tree that finally succumbed to disease and was cut down in 2010.
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Downeaster platforms ready in Freeport, Brunswick
The Downeaster is scheduled to expand service beyond Portland to Freeport and Brunswick in November.
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Mainers’ college debt second-highest in nation
Amanda St. John is one of thousands of Mainers carrying heavy college debt.
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College debt for Mainers second-highest in nation
Amanda St. John is one of thousands of Mainers carrying heavy college debt.
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Hinck wins straw poll at youth voters’ forum
PORTLAND — State Rep. Jon Hinck, D-Portland, won a straw poll that was taken after a U.S. Senate candidates’ forum hosted Sunday evening by the Maine League of Young Voters.
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Hinck wins straw poll
PORTLAND — State Rep. Jon Hinck, D-Portland, won a straw poll that was taken after a U.S. Senate candidates’ forum hosted Sunday evening by the Maine League of Young Voters.
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Voter group gets to know candidates for Senate
Rep. Jon Hinck wins a straw poll as four Democrats lay out their views during a forum that is missing the six Republicans.
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USM faculty seeks no-confidence vote on Botman
Several longtime faculty members have circulated a petition to ask the faculty senate to hold a referendum among the university’s 345 faculty members.