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Nancy Harris uses faith to navigate life’s tumultuous seas
The Cape Elizabeth native, who resides in Auburn, is the daughter of the late Edward L. Fenderson, who was a minister of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Lewiston from 1969 to 1975.
Jay centenarian’s faith in God has helped him through good times and bad
Arthur “Benny” Benedetto still has a metal-covered prayer book he carried in his pocket during World War II.
‘Prayer works’: Oxford woman withstands brain tumor
Fran White says the power of prayer and community got her through brain surgery this year.
First Maine prison inmate dies of COVID-19
The inmate, whom prison officials won’t name, was at Mountain View in Charleston.
Feds approve Maine plan to expand substance use disorder treatment options
The plan should open more beds to those seeking treatment, the state says.
Pardons in killings of Iraqi civilians stir angry response
President Trump’s pardons of four Blackwater contractors convicted in the 2007 shooting deaths of more than a dozen people in Baghdad prompts outrage from some human rights activists and Iraqis.
King, Pingree blast Trump pardons
Sen. Angus King and Rep. Chellie Pingree called recent pardons of Trump associates ‘straight-up corruption’ by a ‘morally bankrupt president.’
Community ‘hugs’ keep memories of 4-month-old Hailey alive
An anonymous donor paid a local restaurant to feed 100 people in need two days before Christmas. The donor’s kind act was in memory of his 4-month-old niece, Hailey. “I want to keep Hailey’s memory alive by paying it forward in my niece’s name.” Hailey Goodwin was 4-months-old when she passed away April 23, 2014. […]
Maine music venues, theaters say stimulus funding will keep them from closing
Arts presenters are feeling optimistic about the bill passed by Congress.