Man settles sexual abuse lawsuit against Maine’s Catholic church as dozens more await ruling

The man had alleged he was abused in 1948, when he was an eighth-grader in Rumford, by the Rev. Lucien Joseph Mandeville. The terms of the settlement have not been released.

Bishop Deeley to retire from Catholic Diocese of Portland

Bishop Robert Deeley, who has led the diocese in Maine for the past decade, will be succeeded by the Rev. James T. Ruggieri.

Maine’s Catholic church, victims of child sex abuse argue law’s constitutionality before state’s Supreme Judicial Court

Maine's highest court will decide whether to keep a 2021 law that eliminated the statute of limitations for civil claims of childhood sexual abuse and allows people to file claims regardless of when the alleged abuse occurred.

Healing in hope: Local clergy turn to their faith to help lead grieving community out of darkness

In the wake of 18 murders, faith leaders have opened their churches and hearts to victims, families, communities making their way through immense tragedy.

Maine AG defends law eliminating statute of limitations on child sex abuse claims

This is the first time the Office of the Maine Attorney General has weighed in on the constitutionality of the 2021 law, which the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is challenging on the grounds that it creates new liability and exposes defendants to 'tens of millions of dollars' in potential claims.

Maine Catholic Diocese faces 6 more childhood sexual abuse claims

The newest complaints allege the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland knew about the abuse, which occurred between 1954 and 1988.

Maine Voices: The Gospel according to Bishop Robert Deeley

Deeley is leading Maine’s 200,000-plus Catholics in an all-out war to block victims and survivors of childhood sexual abuse from seeking reparations no matter when the abuse occurred.

Bishop announces local priest assignments, retirements

Bishop announces 3 priest assignments

Tennessee hospital’s website drops name of former Maine priest working there as a chaplain

Anthony Cipolle, who has been a resident chaplain at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, was removed from the program's website this week after the Press Herald reported on a woman's allegation that he coerced her into a sexual relationship.