Congregants and an expert look for the new leader of the Portland diocese, the Most Rev. Robert P. Deeley, to emphasize service over cultural battles.
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.
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Plan to move Maine DHHS office draws protests, possible lawsuit
The new site near the Portland Jetport in South Portland would make services inaccessible to many, demonstrators say.
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Maine environmental groups clash over wind power
A report by Maine Audubon that says turbines can be compatible with wildlife is attacked by other advocates.
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Proposed new Maine DHHS office faces tight timeline
The plan to move state agencies to South Portland requires completion in about a year.
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Forum: Back policies aiding older Maine workers
State leaders are warned Maine’s businesses will be hard-pressed to replace its aging workforce.
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Maine panel takes on threats to elder care system
The Legislature’s Long-Term Care Facilities Study Commission meets for the first time and says the long-term care system is ‘on the brink.’
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Public getting the message when calling for government assistance
Some of the recordings are cheerful, some robotic, some full of helpful information and others a little more personal.
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Elder care challenges are focus of Maine panel
Experts gather in Augusta, aiming to move forward on cutting costs while improving quality of life.
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An ice hockey haven sees Portland’s loss as its gain
In Lewiston, ardent fans scoop up season tickets while business owners predict a welcome lift.
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LePage lifts ban on tax-exempt bonds
The state aims to finance $40 million in senior and low-income rental housing in the coming months.