In one of the least religious states in the nation, membership in nondenominational Christian churches has risen dramatically, especially among those who’ve lost faith in older institutions.
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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Leading expert to speak at hospice conference in Portland
Registration for Dr. Diane Meier’s talk is closed, but Hospice of Southern Maine will show a video of her presentation at six community forums in the coming months.
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Gov. LePage signs shooting range protection bill into law
Supporters said the law was needed to preserve more than 100 outdoor sport shooting ranges and a hunting heritage that are threatened by increasing rural development in Maine.
Posted inLifestyle, Local & State, News, Religion and Values
Fast-growing Portland church finds a big-box answer to its space crunch
Two vacant stores in South Portland will house the Eastpoint Christian Church, an indoor soccer field, a basketball court and other amenities.
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Anti-Semitic fliers appear on campuses across the country, including UMaine
Several New England schools have received the fliers addressed to ‘white men’ and disparaging Jewish people.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
With spike in applications, University of Maine starts wait list
In the wake of a marketing campaign, the university in Orono has received 14,205 applications for admission this fall, a 17 percent increase over last year.
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Thanks to DNA ancestry project, Mainers with Irish ties are smiling
A giant archive overseen by a Portland group twins traditional and genetic genealogy to help trace family trees and connect relatives.
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Junior is second Waynflete student to die by suicide this school year
For the second time in five months, the private school in Portland posts an unusually open and poignant message about one of its students taking her life.
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Cape Elizabeth student’s photo wins contest, will hang at U.S. Capitol
The black-and-white photo of a grizzled farmer in Friendship took top honors for Maine’s 1st District.
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Cliff Islanders surprise ‘dear friend to all’ to fete him as he turns 80
Islanders make a fuss over their dependable, indispensable – and beloved – neighbor Chester Pettengill on his 80th birthday.