AUGUSTA---The Open Arms Pregnancy Center, located on Bangor Street in Augusta, has a new ultrasound machine thanks to the Knights of Columbus.

For over 40 years, members of Knights of Columbus councils throughout Maine have headed to churches, community centers, and other locations carrying cases of Tootsie Rolls they hope to turn into money for organizations helping people with intellectual and learning disabilities.

Three hundred thirty women from across the Diocese of Portland and beyond came together to celebrate and be strengthened in their faith at the sixth annual Maine Catholic Women’s Conference, held in Portland on Saturday, April 29.