Schools' Troubles Spur Candidates ; Seven People Take Out Papers to Run for Two at-Large Portland School Committee Seats.

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Several potential candidates are lining up to run for two at- large seats on the Portland School Committee in November.

The interest comes despite the promise of intense public scrutiny and hard work ahead as the nine-member committee deals with an estimated $2.5 million budget deficit and other financial management problems.

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Schools' Troubles Spur Candidates ; Seven People Take Out Papers to Run for Two at-Large Portland School Committee Seats.

Those who have taken out nomination papers include Benjamin Meiklejohn, the only incumbent who plans to run for re-election to an at-large seat. The other seat is held by Ellen Alcorn, who isn't seeking re-election.

Six other peop...

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