The 1-day exhibit in August will support the preservation of St. Ann’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church.
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This Cumberland church takes pride in its role in LGBTQ+ history
25 years ago, the congregation voted to embrace everyone who came through its doors.
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Angola’s national dish, Muamba chicken stew, becomes a lifeline for new Mainers
You read about Maine parishioners offering a helping hand. You heard the song. Now, cook the stew.
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Maine faith leaders prepare for more ICE enforcement
Some churches have marked private areas and leaders say they are taking extra precautions as federal immigration enforcement increases in Greater Portland.
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For these Maine churches, the story of Christmas and immigrants’ reality tell a similar tale
As congregations count down the days of Advent, the story of Christ’s birth and Joseph and Mary’s flight to another country for safety has prompted church leaders to draw some parallels this year.
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Scarborough church restores old manger in time for Christmas season
The manger, built around 60 years ago, went into storage during the pandemic and hadn’t come out since.
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How a Maine couple gave their $1.3 million retirement savings to bitcoin scammers
Larry and Barbara Cook are risking public embarrassment to spare others from a similar trauma. In the process, they’re helping to rewrite federal and state income tax laws related to fraud losses.
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Portland faith organizations helping homeless when others can’t
As the need for social services has increased in the area, faith leaders have stepped up.
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Belfast church suing University of Maine System over rescinded bid to purchase Hutchinson Center
The University of Maine had chosen to sell its former Belfast campus to Calvary Chapel Belfast in August, but rescinded the offer after complaints from the community about the bidding process.
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State Street Church makes emergency winter family shelter permanent
The Portland church that began providing temporary shelter to immigrant families in 2023 has completed state-funded renovations to host families in need each winter.