Maine’s Catholic diocese reaches 7-figure settlement with people who say they were sexually abused

If you or someone you know needs resources or support related to sexual violence, contact the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault’s 24/7 hotline at 800-871-7741. More than 100 people who say they experienced sexual abuse by Catholic priests in Maine have reached a settlement with the Roman Catholic Bishop of Maine. About half the settlements were reached in the fall, with the remaining reached…