Amanda St. John is one of thousands of Mainers carrying heavy college debt.
Kelley Bouchard
Staff Writer
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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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.
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University pay raises raise concerns
The University of Maine System handed out a total of $7 million in individual salary increases in the last seven years, during a period of budget cuts when most workers went without regular raises, according to systemwide data released Monday.
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UMaine system handed out $7M in raises
The University of Maine System handed out a total of $7 million in individual salary increases in the last seven years, during a period of budget cuts when most workers went without regular raises, according to systemwide data released Monday.
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UMaine system gave $7M in individual raises
Most raises, from 5 percent to 63 percent, were given over the past seven years under the Salaried Employee Compensation and Classification Program.
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HUB buzzes with Obama anticipation
SOUTH PORTLAND — The campus of Southern Maine Community College was buzzing with anticipation Thursday as students and others prepared for President Barack Obama’s campaign fundraiser at the HUB Athletic Center this afternoon.
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USM president rescinds raises for 2 key aides
Selma Botman cites the need for ‘prudent stewardship of public resources’ as she cancels large pay increases she gave to her chief of staff and executive director of public affairs.