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Religion and Values

  • Published
    October 1, 2016

    Religion Calendar

    Baked bean supper. Homemade baked beans, brown bread, salads, pies, rolls, coffee and punch. Windham Friends Meeting House, 374 Gray Road, Windham. 4:30-6 p.m. Saturday. November ballot issue discussions: Sunday, ranked choice voting; Oct. 9, marijuana; Oct. 16, minimum wage; Oct. 23, education. Allen Avenue Unitarian Church, 524 Allen Ave., Portland. Dances of Universal Peace. […]

  • Published
    September 24, 2016

    Religion Calendar

    Prayer, Promises, Hope and Faith. Bible study held every Wednesday. Sharing worship space at the West Scarborough United Methodist Church, 656 Route 1, Scarborough. staugustine-aca.org, 4-6 p.m. Wednesday. Hallowell Buddhist Meditation. Learn about the principles of Tibetan Buddhist meditation and philosophy. This is not a religious class. All are welcome. Class will begin with a […]

  • Published
    September 23, 2016

    Were ‘subtle tactics’ used to block mosque?

    The Justice Department probes whether a permit denial in rural Virginia was religious discrimination.

  • Published
    September 23, 2016

    Father of Scientology leader has contentious departure from church

    Ronald Miscavige thought he left Scientology behind, but it police say his son sent investigators to spy on him.

  • Published
    September 23, 2016

    Vatican issues new rules to assess when healings qualify as miracles

    The pope wants the sainthood process, which attracts donations, to be rigorous and scandal free.

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  • Published
    September 17, 2016

    Religion Calendar

    Dan Schall Concert. Spreading the Gospel message through song. Thornton Heights United Methodist Church, 100 Westbrook St., South Portland, 774-0487, 6 p.m. Saturday. Rejoicing Spirits. A special service for persons with cognitive or developmental disabilities, followed by fellowship and supper. Free, Trinity Lutheran Church, 612 Main St., Westbrook, 854-5653, 4 p.m. Sunday. Pagans Celebrate Mabon. […]

  • Published
    September 17, 2016

    Reflections: Swimming in awareness means adapting to the waves

    The wonderful thing about mindfulness is that we can keep beginning again with each new wave.

  • Published
    September 10, 2016

    Iranians stay away as Muslim pilgrimage begins

    After the stampede that killed over 2,200 last year, Iran blames the Saudis and orders its citizens not to go.

  • Published
    September 10, 2016

    Reflections: Fifteen years after 9/11, we must turn the other cheek

    We can build on a foundation of faith and hope not tinged with revenge.

  • Published
    September 9, 2016

    Iranians march against Saudi Arabia ahead of pilgrimage

    Relations between the two nations are suffering after the crush of pilgrims at last year’s hajj killed 2,426.