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PublishedAugust 11, 2024
100 years ago, KKK stunned Lewiston with gunpowder and a huge, flaming cross
The Aug. 10, 1924, scene atop Mount David highlighted the growing power of the racist, anti-immigrant, anti-Catholic group in Maine
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PublishedAugust 10, 2024
Judge denies emergency relief in lawsuit challenging limits on public funds for religious schools
The plaintiffs in the case have already filed a notice that they intend to appeal the order issued Thursday.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2024
Wilton church welcomes new pastor
Richard "Rick" Dorian has experience as a pastor, chaplain and executive director.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2024
Landmark church in downtown Auburn is for sale
The Court Street Baptist Church, built in 1869, is on the market for $450,000.
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PublishedJune 24, 2024
Lawsuit challenges new Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
Opponents argue that the law is a violation of separation of church and state and that the display will isolate students, especially those who are not Christian.
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PublishedJune 13, 2024
An account of Jesus as a boy is decoded from an ancient papyrus scrap
The 1,600-year-old manuscript had sat unnoticed for decades. Experts say it may be the oldest written document detailing Jesus’ childhood.
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PublishedMay 5, 2024
More Americans are nonreligious. Who are they and what do they believe?
A new report by the Pew Research Center finds that the number of Americans with no religious affiliation — known as the 'nones' — is now nearly 30%.
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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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