Welcome to Meetinghouse, a community storytelling project hosted by the CentralMaine.com. On the first Sunday of every month we will publish short, autobiographical stories on one universal theme sent to us by readers. Every month will have a different theme, touching on a different aspect of life. No one can tell their whole life story in so few words, but, over time, these stories will come together to form a picture of our state and the people who live here. Jump in and read, but don’t stop there. Bang out a story of your own and send it to us for next month’s package.
— Editorial Page Editor
— Editorial Page Editor
'GUESTS' - PUBLISHED MAY 2022
'GRIT' - PUBLISHED APRIL 2022
'MISCHIEF' - PUBLISHED MARCH 2022
'QUITTING' - PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2022
"New Kid" - Published January 2022
"OVERHEARD" - PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2021
'GHOSTS' - PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2021
'OLD FRIENDS' - PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2021
'HOMETOWN' - PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2021
'MOVING DAY' - PUBLISHED AUGUST 2021
'KEEPSAKES' - PUBLISHED JULY 2021
'MISTAKES' - PUBLISHED JUNE 2021
'SIBLINGS' - PUBLISHED MAY 2021
'GARDENS' - PUBLISHED APRIL 2021
'HAIRCUT' - PUBLISHED MARCH 2021
'RURAL LIFE' - PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2021
"Silver Linings" - published January 2021
"SURPRISE" - PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2020
"REUNION" - PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2020
"THE ATTIC" - PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2020
"LOCKED OUT" - PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2020
"AFTER THE STORM" - PUBLISHED AUGUST 2020
"INHERITANCE" - PUBLISHED JULY 2020
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But not everything passes from one generation to the next.
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'IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT' - PUBLISHED JUNE 2020
"THE LAST TIME" - PUBLISHED MAY 2020
"FORGIVE ME" - PUBLISHED APRIL 2020
"A FISH OUT OF WATER" - PUBLISHED MARCH 2020
"Let's Go" - Published February 2020
"Ask Your Mother" - Published January 2020
"A Close Call" - Published December 2019
"Second Chances" - Published November 2019
"Best Advice" - Published September 2019
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via centralmaine.com
"A phone call" - Published August 2019
"Graduation" - Published June 2019
"A Real Mainer" - Published May 2019
"Lost and Found" - Published April 2019
"Now We Can Laugh" - Published March 2019
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Meetinghouse: Now we can laugh
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Meetinghouse: Now we can laugh
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Meetinghouse: Now we can laugh
"Starting Over" - Published January 2019
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Meetinghouse: Starting Over
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Meetinghouse: Starting Over
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Meetinghouse: Starting Over
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Meetinghouse: Starting Over
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Meetinghouse: Starting Over
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Meetinghouse: Starting Over
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Meetinghouse: Starting Over
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Meetinghouse: Starting Over
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Meetinghouse: Starting Over
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Meetinghouse: Starting Over
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Meetinghouse: Starting Over
"Heading Home" - Published December 2018
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A new series in the newspaper is asking readers to tell stories. Here's one of mine.
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Meetinghouse, a new feature in the Telegram, aims to build community and entertain.
HOW TO SUBMIT TO:
On the first Sunday of each month and every Thursday for the rest of that month, we will publish stories by readers on the following topics:
“First Impressions” – deadline for submissions June 24.
“Up All Night” – deadline for submissions July 29.
Submissions should be roughly 200 to 500 words in length. Please include your name, hometown and a daytime phone number for verification. Also, give us a one-sentence description of who you are, and a digital photo of yourself or something that speaks to the theme of your piece.
Stories can be emailed to meetinghouse@pressherald.com; or mailed to Meetinghouse, Portland Press Herald, P.O. Box 1460, Portland, ME 04104-5009 (mailed photos should include a return envelope).
“First Impressions” – deadline for submissions June 24.
“Up All Night” – deadline for submissions July 29.
Submissions should be roughly 200 to 500 words in length. Please include your name, hometown and a daytime phone number for verification. Also, give us a one-sentence description of who you are, and a digital photo of yourself or something that speaks to the theme of your piece.
Stories can be emailed to meetinghouse@pressherald.com; or mailed to Meetinghouse, Portland Press Herald, P.O. Box 1460, Portland, ME 04104-5009 (mailed photos should include a return envelope).