The state’s highest court ruled Jan. 28 that expired time limits on lawsuits can’t be undone, blocking certain abuse claims against the Diocese of Portland.

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 shot down a ... Many targeted the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, alleging its leaders knew about the abuse and failed to prevent it or warn parishioners about ...

Lawmakers in the state approved the law in 2021, and it was later challenged by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The diocese has received many lawsuits alleging long-ago abuse by priests.

Robert Dupuis and 12 other people filed lawsuits against the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland alleging sexual abuse when ...

Maine's highest court has shot down a 2021 law that removed the statute of limitations for civil claims of child sex abuse. Maine lawmakers approved a bill in 2021 that removed the statute of ...

and it was later challenged by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The diocese has received many lawsuits alleging long-ago abuse by priests. Lawyers for the diocese told the Maine Supreme ...

The highest court in Maine ruled Tuesday against a law ... dozens of people filed civil lawsuits against the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland alleging they were sexually assaulted as children ...

The Roman Catholic Bishop of Maine challenged the law after it was sued by dozens of adults who claimed they were abused by ...

Numerous faith leaders across the U.S. say the immigration crackdown launched by President Donald Trump’s new administration ...

The pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Corvallis shared concerns about Trump's authorizations of immigration arrests at ...