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League Delivers Relief to Flood Victims in Fort Kent
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| Pastor Lawrence Beals holds Bangor Daily News Headlining the disaster |
I ended Thursday night, the National Day of Prayer, in Mars Hill at a
prayer meeting, and started Friday morning with preachers! I joined
some pastors for breakfast. We lamented the situation in Fort Kent,
and all pledged to do what we could. One pastor asked if any
non-monetary help was needed. I told him that I didn't know, at that
point.
My son, Jared, is with me on the
trip. He is driving, helping out dear ole dad. I feel safe
having a U.S. Marine Corp Corporal in the drivers seat, even if he is
only 19 years old. Ooooh Ahhh!
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| Aerial photograph of the worst flooding ever on the Fish River in Fort Kent |
After
breakfast we made a couple media stops and arrived in Fort Kent before
noon. We were slowed in our journey by a full-size pick up truck
towing a giant orange high-capacity pump. He was, no doubt, headed for
a basement in the flooded town.
The flood
had receeded dramatically by the time we arrived on the scene, but the
water was still visible in many places where it didn't belong. Clouds
floated lazily in a deep blue northern Maine sky. The angry flood
waters of the St. John showed no interest in putting a reflected sky
blue smile on its surface. On the contrary the river's water was in a
foul muddy mood as it rushed to the atlantic, to the relief of some
weary victims, I'm sure.
May 2, 2008 - 6:16:38 PM
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League creates official "Group" on Facebook
The League created an official Facebook Group on Sunday, January 13, 2008. Facebook is an online social networking website. Individuals must become a member of Facebook to join the Christian Civic League of Maine Group.
Facebook has millions of users worldwide. It follows on the success of another social networking site used mostly by teens called Myspace. Facebook is attracting more adults to its pages.
Technology experts predict that 2008 will be the year of social networking.
Jan 14, 2008 - 5:04:31 AM
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A Report from the League Administrator
500-50-5 Plan End of Year Gift!
In the next 5 years we are hoping to partner with 500 Evangelical churches, Christian organizations, families, and individuals in Maine committed to giving $50 or more per month to the League. Join in the League's 110th anniversary and receive a "thank-you" gift - Focus on the Family's
Newest Radio Theatre dual CD production "Waves of Grace," which tells of the journey of slave trader-turned-Pastor and author of the beloved hymn "Amazing Grace," John Newton. Read More Here
To donate to either the Christian Civic League or Christian Education League, please send your contribution to 70 Sewall Street, Augusta, ME 04330, or contribute online with your credit or debit card by clicking on the "donate" icon.
Dec 28, 2007 - 2:01:38 PM
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Heath Votes "No" on Question 1
The Christian Civic League of Maine is encouraging Christians across Maine to vote on November 6. The League's PAC, Gambling With the Way Life Should Be has placed its emphasis on Question 1, which asks "Do you want to allow a Maine tribe to run a harness racing track with slot machines and high-stakes beano games in Washington County ?"
Executive Director Michael Heath placed his NO vote by absentee ballot and said, "Mainers don't need the further temptation of another casino."
Nov 2, 2007 - 2:38:37 PM
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Liberal Maine Columnist Calls League "Anti-Sex Extremists"
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| Al Diamon |
Maine commentator
Al Diamon writes his "Politics and Other Mistakes" column weekly, and it is published in a number of Maine newspapers.
Here he refers to the League and others as "anti-sex extremists" for criticizing the Portland School Committee's decision to allow pre-teen public schoolchildren to be given prescription contraception and abortion-inducing pills.
"What [Portland's School Committe members] don’t deserve is to become the whipping boys and girls for a bunch of anti-sex extremists hoping to use this controversy to fulfill their fantasies of finally achieving political potency.
"The Christian Civic League of Maine stumbled on a state statute that says anyone having sex with somebody under 14 is guilty of gross sexual assault.
The League immediately called on the state’s highest law enforcement official to take action to halt the alleged wave of prurience in Portland’s schools."
Nov 1, 2007 - 9:26:07 AM
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Democrat operative mocks Christ
Augusta Democrat City Committee vice chair Rick Redmond is pictured here. According to a reporter who called the Democrats yesterday the picture was taken one year ago at a Halloween Party. The online conservative forum
As Maine Goes published the picture yesterday.
According to
As Maine Goes Redmond is no stranger to publicity. He was hired by the Democrats to follow Senator Susan Collins around with a video camera earlier this year. His actions provoked a negative reaction out of the Collins camp.
Redmond is pictured here wearing a crown of thorns. It is unclear whether the red fluid on his brow is make up or his own blood. He is wearing a carefully prepared red ribbon with the name "CHRISTIAN CIVIC LEAGUE" prominently displayed on it. The third feature of the costume is a badge that displays a portion of a "Heath" candybar wrapper. The League's executive director is Michael Heath.
According to the liberal group Realize Maine, Redmond lives in Augusta and serves Governor John Baldacci as an Aide. The Christian Civic League of Maine's stalwart defense of marriage and family rankles the Governor's office. The Administration has not been above issuing public insults. In 2005 The RECORD remembered a 2004 incident with then Director of Communications Lee Umphrey who "created a stir last year (in 2004) by calling members of the League 'cuckoo clocks' when they joined for a pro-marriage rally on the steps of the State House."
Oct 30, 2007 - 3:29:40 PM
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Maine Attorney General's Silence Questioned
As the Christian Civic League of Maine
requests a criminal investigation into the availability of
contraceptives to some of Portland's King Middle School students,
many are questioning the silence of Maine Attorney General Steven Rowe.
Under Maine statute, sex with a nonspousal minor under 14 is
considered gross sexual assault.
"It
is beyond comprehension that Maine's Attorney General, Steven Rowe,
does not know about this criminal sexual activity in the Portland
Middle Schools. His own wife is the head nurse for Portland schools.
By her own public admission, Amanda Rowe knows of a number of
pregnancies in Portland's middle schools," said the League's
administrator Mike Hein.
Oct 22, 2007 - 2:41:49 PM
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Regional Newspaper puts Banquet Above the Fold
The Fort Fairfield Journal, a bi-weekly periodical published in Aroostook County, has given the Christian Civic League of Maine's Banquet, an event League President Rev. Dallas Henry called exhilariting, a front-page piece in its October 10, 2007 edition. The Fort Fairfield Journal was represented at the Banquet by publisher and editor David Deschesne, who wrote the piece.
Oct 16, 2007 - 1:16:13 PM
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Anti-Christian Blogger Attacks The Christian Civic League of Maine
Pam Spaulding came out against League Executive Director Michael Heath Sunday calling him a “hack” in the title of a recent blog entry at Pam's House Blend. The entry calls Michael Heath's recent commentary “Save Our State Act” a "laff-fest" and also labels him as the "Peter Labarbera of New England". Michael Heath has called Americans For the Truth About Homosexuality Executive Director Peter Labarbera a "hero" on his radio program and podcast, Faith Matters in Maine.
Oct 15, 2007 - 12:31:15 PM
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Exhilariting League Fundraising Banquet
150 people gathered around banquet tables to enjoy a wonderful meal provided by the generous folks at Bangor Baptist Church. The food was wonderful, the service was first rate, and the atmosphere was exciting.
The crowd was blessed by the appearance and Christian testimony of baseball great, Bernie Carbo, former Red Sox player.
This was followed by a rousing message from Coach David Daubenmire from Pass The Salt Ministry in Hebron, Ohio.
Oct 5, 2007 - 1:49:37 PM
