Winslow Catholic school to close at end of year as area’s Catholic population declines

St. John Catholic School, which had as many as 350 students enrolled in the 1960s, will close at the end of the 2019-2020 school year with enrollment down to 34.

Catholic parish sets up hotline for faith-focused questions

St. Brigid School brings nativity story to community

The school's Dec. 15 celebration will also include a visit from Santa, caroling, a tree lighting and Christmas cookie decorating.

The Maine Millennial: Mentally remapping a city as landmarks of childhood vanish

That said, changes in Portland institutions aren't always for the worse.

Cathedral anniversary reception will benefit soup kitchen

Diocese offers annual blessing of the animals

Portland diocese installs 24/7 misconduct hotline

But the new reporting system run by a private company is not designed to respond to allegations of sexual abuse, the diocese said.