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PublishedApril 10, 2024
Photo Album: Hundreds gather in Lewiston for Eid
"We live in a world that is ever more complicated so it is very important to mark this day for our family members, our friends and for the Lewiston and Auburn neighborhoods," said Hussein Ahmed, a downtown Lewiston business owner.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2024
How they keep the faith: Area religious leaders reveal the personal stories behind their ministries
The leaders find deep reward in their work helping others, and support from other leaders in the local religious community.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2024
Victims of Catholic nuns feel overlooked in the clergy sex abuse crisis
'It's time to restore the balance,' they say, in addressing sexual abuse by women in religious orders and positions.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2024
Maine church leaders call for gun violence prevention, weekend of prayer
The Maine Council of Churches and Episcopal Diocese of Maine are encouraging all faith traditions to join in Gun Safety Awareness Sabbath.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2023
Far-right lawmaker extinguishes Hanukkah candles in Polish parliament
The parliament slapped the highest possible financial penalty on Grzegorz Braun, forcing him to lose half of 3 months of his salary and per diems for half a year.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2023
Waterville audience learns of efforts by veterans group to fight fascist rise
Kristofer Goldsmith, a former sergeant in the U.S. Army, is head of a nonprofit task force that works with state and federal law enforcement and others to counter extremism and gather intelligence on dangerous people and organizations.
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PublishedJune 14, 2023
Federal lawsuit challenges Maine’s limits on public funding for religious schools
The Catholic Diocese of Portland, St. Dominic Academy in Auburn and parents of a student from Whitefield say the state's tuition program discriminates against religious schools.
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PublishedApril 24, 2023
Spiritual center in Biddeford Pool to close after 45 years
The building, which sits near the beach and is assessed at $2.9 million, will be sold. The remaining 13 sisters will move to New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
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PublishedApril 21, 2023
Video: Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan
Thousands turned out for prayer and celebration Friday morning during Eid al-Fitr at the Lewiston armory.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2022
Dottie Perham-Whittier: Passing faith on to the next generation
During her darkest days, Dottie Perham-Whittier looked to God and her church community for support. For years, she worked to pass on the same strength to the next generation.
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