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Presque Isle church reports vandalism

The Presque Isle Congregational Church, UCC shared the news of the vandalism on Tuesday.

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Editor's note: The video above originally aired on Sept. 12, 2023.

A church in Presque Isle announced on Tuesday that it had been vandalized. 

Presque Isle Congregational Church, UCC wrote in a Facebook post that someone defaced the congregation's flag and the space underneath it. 

"Our church family has only been strengthened by our unwavering belief in God’s expansive, inclusive love. We will remain a safe haven for all," the church wrote in its post. 

We are sad this evening because someone who disagrees with our welcoming beliefs chose to deface this flag and the space...

Posted by Presque Isle Congregational Church, UCC on Tuesday, September 19, 2023

The church said it welcomes persons of any age, race, culture, nationality, religious background, and all sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as people of any marital, educational, or financial status and physical and mental health or ability.

"All are invited into full participation in the life of our faith community," the post stated.

This incident comes days after a church in Waldo County was also vandalized.

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