Portland Diocese challenging 2021 Maine law lifting statute of limitations on childhood abuse claims

Attorneys for the diocese and the 13 plaintiffs suing the church will argue the case before Superior Court Justice Thomas McKeon later this month.

New lawsuit claims Augusta-area priest ‘groomed’ 13-year-old hoping to enter priesthood

Three new lawsuits against the Catholic Diocese of Portland were filed Monday, brought on by a change to state law that lifted the statute of limitation on sexual abuse claims.

Scarborough woman suing Portland’s Catholic Diocese for failing to stop known abuser in 1960s

The Rev. Lawrence Sabatino, who died in 1990, was one of 20 priests the diocese publicly identified in 2005 for abusing children. Ann Allen's suit was made possible by a change in state law that removed the statute of limitations for sexual abuse cases.

Catholic Diocese of Buffalo settles AG suit by agreeing to strengthen clergy oversight

Criticism of the diocese led to the 2019 resignation of Bishop Richard Malone, who had been leader of the Catholic Church in Maine before transferring to Buffalo.

Diocese plans Walking with Moms in Need event in Hallowell

Weekly open houses continue in Freeport.

Winslow center to offer free technology workshop Oct. 19

Fate of a rural Maine chapel worries neighbors

It was built years ago as an interfaith chapel by Ellis Pond residents and later given to the Portland Diocese. Residents would like it back, but silence from the diocese has them worried.

Murray named temporary administrator of St. Michael Parish in Augusta

Blessing of the Animals prayer services scheduled for October

Skehan endowment established for St. Michael School in Augusta