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PublishedJuly 6, 2021
Maine Voices: Denying Communion to pro-choice Catholic politicians will do more harm than good
The U.S. Conference of Bishops’ decision relegates charity to a subordinate position, hasn’t worked to keep the flock and won’t reduce the number of abortions.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2021
Trudeau denounces church burnings, vandalism in Canada
Several Catholic churches have recently been vandalized or damaged in fires following the discovery of more than 1,100 unmarked graves at the sites of 3 former residential schools run by the church.
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PublishedJune 24, 2021
Over 600 bodies found at church-run Indigenous school in Canada, groups report
Last month the remains of 215 children, some as young as 3 years old, were found buried on the site of another Indigenous Catholic-run residential school.
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PublishedJune 23, 2021
Waterville hires law firm for legal opinion on proposed rezoning of Sacred Heart Church property
The city has hired Perkins Thompson P.A. to issue an opinion about whether the Planning Board and City Council actions on a request to rezone property to allow an events center.
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PublishedJune 16, 2021
Sharp words, fear of lawsuits arise as Waterville councilors split over proposed events center
City Councilor and lawyer Claude Francke, D-Ward 6, warned councilors Tuesday that approving the zone change proposed for the Sacred Heart Catholic Church property could prompt a costly lawsuit.
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PublishedJune 14, 2021
Waterville City Council to consider zoning change so church building could become events center
The proposal to turn the former Sacred Heart Church property into an events center has sparked backlash from some neighbors who said they worry about disruptions to the neighborhood.
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PublishedJune 8, 2021
Board recommends Waterville church property be rezoned for events center, but with conditions
The Waterville Planning Board says a proposed events center in the residential neighborhood would have to close at 9 p.m. and have no alcohol on site.
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PublishedJune 2, 2021
Waterville board to once again consider controversial plans to turn former church into events center
The Waterville Planning Board at its last meeting May 17 postponed voting on rezoning 72 Pleasant St. so Sacred Heart Catholic Church can be turned into an events center.
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PublishedMay 18, 2021
Late-night gatherings raise concerns over proposed events center at former Waterville church
Jennifer Bergeron wants to open an events center at the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church, but some neighbors say they are concerned about noise, alcohol consumption and events, ending late at night.
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PublishedMay 14, 2021
Prospective buyer of Waterville church complex seeks zone change to turn it into events center
The Waterville Planning Board on Monday will consider recommending to the City Council that the Sacred Heart Catholic Church property be rezoned so that it may be turned into an events center.
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