Superintendents of eight school districts pledge to follow federal law that guarantees public education to all students, regardless of immigration status.
Kelley Bouchard
Staff Writer
Kelley writes about Maine businesses large and small, focusing on economic development, workforce initiatives and the state’s leading business organizations. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, immigration, education, transportation, 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, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
South Portland motels follow through on threat to sue city over council’s license denial
City councilors refused to renew the operating licenses of two family-owned-and-operated motels because of allegations of criminal activity.
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Posted inMaine, News
Lawsuit threatened as South Portland council acts to close 2 motels on advice of police chief
Attorney David Lourie promises to fight a ‘cockamamie’ ordinance cited as the reason for the City Council’s decision.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
SMCC graduates record number of students
Students in SMCC’s class of 2018 ranged in age from 19 to 69 and came from across Maine, 18 other states and 22 foreign countries.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
As voters recall 3 members, Scarborough school board faces turmoil
Its direction depends on who fills five seats up for election this year, and the three removed members hope the district can begin to heal.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
By wide margins, Scarborough voters oust 3 school board members
The Board of Education members, including Chairwoman Donna Beeley, are recalled after months of controversy involving the superintendent and the high school principal.
Posted inMaine, News
Winter moth threat in South Portland halts home-grown plant sale
Fear of spreading the tree-killing insect has forced groups in the city to stop selling plants from local gardens at popular annual events.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Scarborough voters consider removing three school board members Tuesday
But what happens next in a months-long controversy involving top school personnel and divisive policy decisions is anybody’s guess.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Scarborough schools shaken by an administrative cage fight
Smoldering tensions between a first-time superintendent and a high school principal have mushroomed into districtwide disruptions pulling students, teachers and the school board into the fray.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Schools and Education
Scarborough police seek ‘individuals’ who sent threatening letter to superintendent
The anonymous letter, which was addressed to Superintendent Julie Kukenberger’s husband, also was sent to five school board members and the town manager, according to a police statement.