Group hopes to expand cultural offerings in Dresden by expanding the use of the former St. John’s Episcopal Church.
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Proposed Augusta homeless shelter spurs debate, heads to Planning Board
Some Augusta business owners fear a proposed new 40-bed homeless shelter would worsen problems they’ve seen with people who are homeless, while advocates say it would help.
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A dwindling Methodist congregation has put its Augusta church up for sale
Members of the Green Street United Methodist Church, built in 1828, said they do not have financial capacity to keep the property. They are looking to sell it to an organization that would use it to help people experiencing homelessness.
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After Supreme Court ruling, activists push prayer into schools
The fiercest advocates for church-state separation concede they were fighting an uphill battle even before the court’s ruling because many districts already tolerated prayers being said in school.
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St. Patrick Church in Newcastle to Celebrate Restoration and 214th Anniversary on July 17
All are welcome to gather for a special celebration of the new restorations completed at the historic St. Patrick Church at 380 Academy Hill Road in Newcastle. A restoration presentation and reception are set for 1:15 p.m. Sunday, July 17, inside the old church. July 17 is the 214th anniversary of the church’s dedication. A Mass […]
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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.
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Lisbon Falls church hosting annual plant, bake sale
The Lisbon United Methodist Church will hold its annual plant sale and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, at 14 School St. in Lisbon Falls. The annual event offers a variety of potted indoor plants and hanging plants, as well as outdoor plants and bushes from local gardens and […]
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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.
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Newcastle’s St. Patrick Church reaches restoration fundraising goal
St. Patrick Church in Newcastle, the oldest active Catholic Church in New England, will undergo a restoration in the coming months after meeting a fundraising goal of over $320,000. “Construction will be able to start in the fall,” said Bill Maloney of St. Patrick Church. “We applaud you for your great generosity that made this […]
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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.