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PublishedJanuary 4, 2022
Maine Council of Churches urges virtual-only worship services to slow surge of COVID-19
While some churches will consider the council's plea to reduce virus transmission, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland will continue to offer in-person services, saying its protocols have proven effective.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2021
Our View: Maine case gives religious right an opportunity
Three new conservative Christians on the U.S. Supreme Court could tear down the wall between church and state.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court will hear a Maine case that could have an impact on school choice nationwide
At issue is a state program providing tax money to allow students in towns without public schools to attend private — but not religious — schools.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2021
Amid cancer battle, minister and playwright confronts mortality on and off stage
Diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer, David Butler sees his play about hospice care staged at Mad Horse Theatre in South Portland.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2021
Amy Calder: An old Waterville church is full of history, and much-needed repairs
The Rev. Frank Byron of the Second Baptist Church and church historian Don Perrine have been working to repair the 135-year-old building and preserve it for generations to come, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2021
Commentary: It’s time for Sen. Collins to support federal LGBTQ anti-bias protections
Maine has led the nation on a journey toward acceptance of LGBTQ people – voting for S.393 would continue this legacy.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2021
History lesson: A Maine native’s play about a witness to the Holocaust is poised to embark on national tour
'Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski' was co-written by Deering High School graduate Clark Young and stars acclaimed actor David Strathairn.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2021
The Maine Millennial: Comfort amid grief can come from many sources
After finding religion and intoxication unsatisfactory, a writer takes solace in one of the laws of science.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2021
Augusta church holds baptisms on the river
Rick Stoops, who has served as the church as pastor since 1982, said this is the first he has seen the church hold a river baptism.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2021
Commentary: End discrimination in Maine against religious school families
By barring the use of public funding for religious high schools, the state is violating the First Amendment’s Free Exercise Clause, says the firm representing three Maine families.
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