The Head Tide Church will celebrate Maine’s 200th birthday a year late due to the pandemic by participating in the Lincoln County Bicentennial Plus One Pilgrimage. The church will be featured on a tour of historic buildings throughout the area and will be open from 2-4 p.m. Aug. 15-22, as well as Saturdays and Sundays […]
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Brunswick teen replacing Richmond church floor for Eagle Scout project
When it came time to decide on an Eagle Scout service project, Joe Valliere knew immediately which organization he wanted to help. “The basis for every Eagle Scout project is it has to benefit your community. Giving back to the Church seemed like a great idea because they have sponsored my troop and hosted our […]
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Maine Catholic churches will increase capacity this month
Bishop Robert Deeley says Catholic churches will allow for 50% capacity at all Masses starting in late March.
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Catholic Bishop Deeley says state’s new gathering size limit for churches is ‘unacceptable’
A spokeswoman for Gov. Janet Mills defends the recent updates to capacity limits after the bishop of the Portland Diocese says they will have little impact on most Catholic churches in Maine.
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Maine Catholic schools celebrate 100 days of in-person learning
“The efforts and dedication of our school communities have been lauded by not only the church, but by the wider community,” said Marianne Pelletier, superintendent of Maine Catholic schools.
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Maine Catholic Schools release reopening plan
PORTLAND — Maine’s Catholic schools will open for in-school learning for the 2020-21 school year with a full day schedule, five days a week. A virtual learning option will also be available to families not yet comfortable with sending their children to school. “Classrooms and facilities have been and continue to be modified to comply […]
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Some Maine Catholic churches host parking lot Masses
LEWISTON/AUBURN — “This is the first time I’ve preached to cars. It’s rather odd I have to say.” The words of the Rev. Seamus Griesbach’s homily fell upon a parking lot full of parishioners listening from their cars to the Mass, celebrated before them on outdoor staging on Sunday, May 3. “Do you beep when […]
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Maine Catholic schools will use remote learning through rest of school year
“This is obviously a difficult recommendation to accept but, as always, the safety of everyone in our school communities is our primary concern,” said Marianne Pelletier, superintendent of Maine Catholic Schools.
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Maine’s Catholic diocese suspends Masses
The announcement includes information about how to participate in Mass online via livestream, on TV or on the radio.