Religion
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PORTLAND, Maine — Maine’s Roman Catholic diocese is releasing more details of accusations against a priest accused of abusing children during the 1980s. Church officials say 14 victims from … more
ROCKLAND, Maine — Maine’s Jews are keeping a watchful and concerned eye as the fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza continues unabated. more
With apologies to the Rev. Daryl Witmer, I’d like to posit a “good news” addendum to his Voices column of Dec. 13, 2008. more
BANGOR, Maine — There were tears and laughter at the Rev. Burton Throckmorton’s funeral Wednesday afternoon. more
OLD TOWN, Maine — Winter Carnival was not what Lauren LeBreton, 16, of Bradley expected. A communicant at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bradley, she thought the gathering that drew nearly 500 teenage Catholics and adults from around the state over the weekend would be quieter. more
So it’s the New Year, a time for reflection and change. Reflection is important, but it’s also somewhat depressing. Change, on the other hand, is fun and exciting. Unfortunately, it’s also mostly illusory. more
ORONO, Maine — Sylvia Russell was flooded with memories as she sat Thursday morning in St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church after its last Mass. more
All five of Maine’s public television stations are set to make the transition from analog to digital signal on Sunday, Jan. 11, more than a month ahead of the nation’s Feb. 17 date. The switch … more
PORTLAND, Maine — The leader of Maine’s Roman Catholics is threatening to punish an outspoken advocate for victims of priest sex abuse. Paul Kendrick has been banned from the Cathedral of the … more
My father passed away the day before my November column came out, and, with his passing, I lost an ardent fan. At 6 feet 2 inches tall and 180 pounds, he’s left a sizeable hole in our family’s life. more
BANGOR, Maine — Nate Dwelling can’t remember a time when he didn’t attend Mass on Christmas Eve at St. John’s Catholic Church. more

Special events

Bangor Christmas Day Holy Eucharist, 10 a.m. Dec. 25, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 225 French St.; 947-0156. Bangor Christmas Day Mass, 10 a.m. Dec. 25, St. … more
FORT KENT, Maine — It has taken eight months and more than $3 million, but the St. Louis Catholic Church will once again open its doors to the faithful. more
Holiday events from around the region. more
It seems nearly every Christmas season is accompanied by news from astronomers that they’ve found the source for the story of the Christmas star. more
PORTLAND, Maine — A half-dozen midcoast Catholic churches will merge to create a new parish called St. Brendan the Navigator, according to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The change, … more
BANGOR, Maine — Jews around the state next week will celebrate Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights. more
Dana Devoe can’t remember a time when St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Orono was not an important part of his life. Devoe, 76, of Orono was baptized and confirmed there. His six … more
This is about gray. And black and white. And red and green. Gray is what people often try to color that which God defines in black and white. more
PALMYRA, Maine — Ken Hubel says that April 19, 2007, was the day he felt his heart leave his body. It was the day that his beloved church — St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Palmyra — burned to the ground at sunset. more
 
 
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