The state’s highest court ruled Jan. 28 that expired time limits on lawsuits can’t be undone, blocking certain abuse claims ...
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court overturned a 2021 law that had paved the way for dozens of child sexual assault lawsuits.
Maine's highest court has ruled against a law that removed the statute of limitations for civil claims about child sexual abuse.
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Maine challenged the law after it was sued by dozens of adults who claimed they were abused by ...
Robert Dupuis and 12 other people filed lawsuits against the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland alleging sexual abuse when ...
Ruggieri, whose leadership style helped accelerate the departure of some more progressive parishioners from St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, has been appointed bishop of Portland, Maine.
The Trump administration has rolled back protections for sensitive areas like schools and churches, allowing immigration ...
Portland filmmakers Audrey Booth and Ren ... Park grew up in the Catholic church, while Booth grew up in a nondenominational congregation, though neither is still a practicing Christian.
The law allowed people to sue for decades-old claims of child sex abuse, previously barred by the state's statute of ...