On the agenda are calls to take concrete steps to elevate women to decision-making roles in the church and ways to better welcome of LGBTQ+ Catholics.
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Novel based on Malaga Island’s history is a finalist for National Book Award
‘This Other Eden’ by Paul Harding tells a fictional story based on the real-life atrocity of the state forcibly removing a mixed-race community from the island off the coast of Phippsburg.
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Oct. 3, 1975: Wilton to get first solar sewage plant in United States, Gov. Longley reiterates support for law on hangun control, and wholesale prices increase 0.6 percent nationwide
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Oct. 2, 1993: Engineer says State House in Augusta may be unsafe, federal tax on gasoline and diesel fuel climbs 4.3 cents a gallon, and some parents in Jefferson complain school is ‘lacking’
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Maine’s prepared meal services deliver on convenience
Here’s the lowdown on seven of the top prepared meal companies in the state, and how they can help make your weekly meal planning a snap.
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Oct. 1, 1986: ‘Maine’s first community drinking water taste test’ to be held in Waterville today, panel faults pilot & controller in Manchester’s Samantha Smith crash, and 20 Waterville vets to join fast over Nicaragua
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Sept. 30, 1999: FCC sees no need for second Maine area code, Mount Vernon woman leading drive for better home for dioramas, and Belgrade readies for first-ever Octoberfest
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Sept. 29, 1975: Between 10,000-12,000 people lined Waterville-Winslow streets to witness reenactment and bicentennial parade, and Iran claimed victory over Saudi Arabia as OPEC votes for 10% oil hike
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Riding horses without bridles is becoming more popular, thanks to Pittston native
A Maine rider is part of an organization promoting liberty or riding horses without using bridles, which is gaining in popularity.