PORTLAND — The Diocese of Portland will have all Catholic churches in Maine that have bells ring them at noon on Easter Sunday, April 12. The ringing of the bells is to celebrate Christ’s victory over death and the promise of eternal life as well as offer the community of faithful a shared experience after […]
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Maine Catholic schools to hold virtual Spirit Week April 13-17
To celebrate the successful launch of distance learning at Maine Catholic schools and in the spirit of fun and community, Maine Catholic School Spirit Week will be held from Monday through Friday, April 13-17. Each day will have a different theme, with students participating virtually from home through Google Classroom, Zoom, Facebook Live, YouTube, and […]
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Sacred Triduum Masses, services to be livestreamed in Maine
Bishop Robert Deeley’s Sacred Triduum schedule announced through 12.
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Scholarships available to young Maine women
To qualify, the graduating seniors are pursuing science or engineering degrees.
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Maine Christians prepare to share Easter services from a distance
Churches around the state are organizing online Easter services and moments of prayer to take the place of sunrise services and traditional celebrations.
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Crowding at Portland shelter still a concern despite new space at USM gym
City officials say not enough homeless people have been moved into the new shelter in the University of Southern Maine’s Sullivan gymnasium.
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Maine inmate, about to be the first to earn a master’s degree in prison, asks for clemency
Brandon Brown, now 33, was convicted of attempted murder and has spent that last decade in prison. His fate now rests with Gov. Janet Mills.
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Feature obituary: Retired nurse Beverly Collins dies from complications of coronavirus
Collins, 83, worked and as a nurse and volunteered in Portland for many years and had a home in Standish.
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Holy Saturday Candle Lighting and Prayer from Home set for April 11
Maine Catholics encouraged to join in an act of solidarity at 7:30 p.m., the hour of the sunset.
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Small businesses seek rent and eviction freezes as crisis costs mount
Maine small business owners are in anxious talks with landlords as they seek to buy time until they can reopen and restore cash flow.