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Published
June 24, 2022

From joy to anger, faith leaders react to Roe’s reversal

Reactions from America's faith leaders ranged from elation to anger after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that made abortion legal nationwide.
Published
May 13, 2022

Lisbon Falls church hosting annual plant, bake sale
Published
January 17, 2022

Somerset County Sheriff’s officials investigate crash into Madison church

The crash occurred Saturday at St. Sebastian Church on Main Street in Madison when a Toyota Prius slammed into the front entry way, causing extensive damage to the church and vehicle, according to Somerset County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Michael Mitchell.
Published
July 30, 2021

Newcastle’s St. Patrick Church reaches restoration fundraising goal
Published
June 20, 2021

Maine congregations wrestle with reopening in the wake of vaccinations

Faith groups across the state are returning to 'a new normal,' knowing that some members may not be inoculated.
Published
February 23, 2021

Southern Baptists oust 2 churches over LGBTQ inclusion

The organization also kicks out two other churches for employing pastors convicted of sex offenses.
Published
October 26, 2020

Mainers benefit as region’s churches erase about $26 million in medical debt

United Church of Christ congregations across southern New England helped raise enough money to help almost 20,000 families nationally.
Published
October 16, 2020

St. Paul’s Episcopal Christmas Fair replaced by earlier Harvest Fair
Published
September 28, 2020

As officials investigate Oakland church gathering, town manager worries ‘this has the potential to be a superspreader’

Oakland police are talking with state officials about large gatherings held over the weekend at Kingdom Life Church to determine what action should be taken in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Published
May 29, 2020

Indoor religious services can resume, but many faith communities will wait

While some Catholic and Baptists churches plan to reopen, many Maine churches, mosques and synagogues plan to wait because of safety concerns.