Exclusive: Girl Kept from Church, Bible, and Christian Friends by Portland Judge Awaits Appeals Court Ruling

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A Maine girl has been barred since 2024 from attending church, reading the Bible, celebrating religious holidays, and maintaining friendships with Christians, restrictions imposed by a Portland judge in a custody dispute. The case has drawn attention from religious liberty advocates, who argue the order violates the child's constitutional rights to religious freedom. The family now awaits an appeals court ruling that could overturn the restrictions. Details about the underlying custody case and the judge's rationale for the restrictions remain limited in available reporting.