Faith leaders are working to set up protocols for interacting with federal agents and ensuring immigrants know their rights, as well as helping to launch an ICE watch initiative.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Religion and Values
Southern Baptists growing in Maine despite national decline
New Southern Baptist churches are being established in Westbrook, Orono and Richmond. Faith leaders see the lack of a historical foothold in the region as an opportunity for growth.
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Topsham church appoints new interim minister
The United Baptist Church of Topsham has named the Rev. H. Kenneth “Ken” Dutille, Jr. as its interim minister. He’ll take over the role starting on June 29. Rev. Dutille is a retired ordained minister affiliated with the American Baptist Churches of Maine and the American Baptist Churches USA. He has served the communities of […]
Posted inTimes Record
Topsham church appoints new interim minister
The United Baptist Church of Topsham has named the Rev. H. Kenneth “Ken” Dutille, Jr. as its interim minister. He’ll take over the role starting on June 29. Rev. Dutille is a retired ordained minister affiliated with the American Baptist Churches of Maine and the American Baptist Churches USA. He has served the communities of […]
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Federal judge deals another blow to church in Hutchinson Center dispute
A judge denied an evangelical church’s latest request to stop the sale of the Belfast building by the University of Maine System, which the church quickly appealed.
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Spirit of Life: Dare we rejoice?
Times are tough. The U.S. is experiencing a constitutional crisis. Global economic markets are erratic. Nonprofits, educational institutions and entire states, including Maine, are being asked to comply with current executive orders or face loss of funding. Seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ+ folx (especially trans and nonbinary people) and so […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Religion and Values
Maine’s Catholic diocese is tapping into solar power
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has leased land to solar developers to build what are believed to be the first arrays on church property in the state.
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Traditional foods used to end daily Ramadan fasts. Now? Pizza, burgers and tacos
Generational preferences, convenience and cravings can lead Maine Muslims to surprising iftar foods.
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First Church of Waterville files federal lawsuit against the city
Church leaders say the city has stymied its religious land use by failing to let it remove two buildings from its property.
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Inaugurate this!
It is a new year, and next week marks the beginning of a new presidential administration. Amid the hullabaloo of the inauguration, let’s not miss our opportunity to inaugurate a new level of commitment to the values of love, peace and justice. I’m talking about the choices we ordinary citizens get to make every single […]