PORTLAND — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland will take no active role in the campaign against a same-sex marriage proposal that’s expected to be on the state ballot in November, Bishop Richard Malone announced Friday.
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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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Maine Diocese says it won’t campaign against gay marriage
Maine’s Roman Catholic Church won’t join a political campaign against gay marriage this year, opting instead to educate its members about the importance of traditional marriage.
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Steve Abbott, GOP veteran, won’t run for Snowe’s seat
The 2010 Republican gubernatorial candidate says he cannot leave his job at UMaine amid a two-year commitment.
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Falmouth again rethinking seaside zoning regulations
FALMOUTH — When Dick and Pat Traynor bought their modest, one-story ranch on a bluff overlooking the town landing and Casco Bay in 2010, they anticipated adding a small second story to accommodate visiting children and grandchildren.
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University of Maine System has new leader
PORTLAND — The University of Maine System must work within tight budgets to improve programs, attract more students and promote the state’s economy, according to the system’s next chancellor.
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New state panel seeks input on charter schools
Public forums will be held in early March in Portland, Bangor and Augusta.
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UMaine system names Maine businessman as chancellor
James Page is the CEO of the James W. Sewall Co. in Old Town.
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Grant lets farm markets take SNAP, debit cards
Mainers who receive federally funded food assistance will be able to use their electronic benefit cards to buy produce at certain farmers’ markets and farm stands in Portland and Lewiston, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Public funds in religious schools touches nerve
A school-choice proposal from the Le-Page administration that would allow religious schools in Maine to receive tuition from public school districts is generating a combination of anger, approval and questions about how it would be implemented.
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Public funds possible for religious schools
A school-choice proposal from the LePage administration that would allow religious schools in Maine to receive tuition from public school districts is generating a combination of anger, approval and questions about how it would be implemented.