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Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn
Pilgrimage to Holy Land ends in ‘amazing’ hand-carved Nativity and altar at Lewiston’s basilica
In April of 2023, a group of three-dozen worshipers from the Prince of Peace Parish traveled to the Middle East to visit various sites in the Holy Land. What they came back with is truly epic.
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Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics, Religion & Values
Mormon church leaders encourage civility as Trump and Harris rally religious voters
Dallin H. Oaks, the top adviser and likely successor to 100-year-old church president, encouraged congregants at the faith’s recent conference to steer clear of contention and be peacemakers in their communities ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
Posted inNation / World, News
Thousands join pro-Palestinian rallies around the globe as Oct. 7 anniversary nears
Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent demonstrators in Rome as tens of thousands pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets in European cities and around the globe.
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
Young leaders, seen as key to ending toxicity of politics, gather in Waterville
Youth Voting Summit seeks to inspire high school, college-age youths to engage their peers in voting and civic leadership.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Rumford-area families learn about owls in Maine
The event included two live owls which are native to Maine: our smallest owl species, a Northern saw-whet named Caribou and a great horned owl, the largest owl species in Maine, named Archie.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England
Boston eyes $8 billion rail plan that would benefit Maine
A new ‘Rail Link’ between North and South stations would ease passenger rail between Maine and the rest of America
Posted inNation / World, News
Israel expands its bombardment of Lebanon as thousands flee widening war
In less than 2 weeks, at least 1,400 Lebanese have been killed and 1.2 million driven from their homes as a result of Israel’s attacks.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Sagadahoc County voters consider criticism from governor, Lewiston commission in vote for sheriff
Both candidates have been criticized for the department’s failure to stop the gunman in the mass shooting. While that has swayed some voters, others said it’s not on their radar.