April 19, 2024

Award Winning Documentary “The Philadelphia Eleven” Coming to Portland

The Episcopal Diocese of Maine will be screening “The Philadelphia Eleven” in person, in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. at the Nickelodeon Cinemas (1 Temple St.) in Portland at 7 p.m....

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March 31, 2024

April 2024 Total Eclipse in Maine

by Mary Beth DiMarco

Phil and Judith Clucas live in Crick, a small English village between Rugby and Northampton in Britain’s Midlands. Their church is a short distance away in Houlton, England. And on April 6, they will be arriving in Houlton, Maine to help Good Shepherd Episcopal Churc h serve lobster rolls and whoopie pies for the total solar eclipse festivities.

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March 31, 2024

An Easter Message 2024

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March 31, 2024

Territorial and Land Acknowledgements used by congregations in Maine

St. Alban, Cape Elizabeth Land Acknowledgement Our baptismal vows call us to respect the inherent dignity of Wabanaki people and culture and to lament the historic sins committed by governments and institutions against them. The...

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March 21, 2024

Mainer to serve as member of Official Youth Presence at the 81st General Convention

Congratulations to Catherine Mansir of Christ  Church, Gardiner! She is one of eighteen young people from every province in The Episcopal Church will serve as the Official Youth Presence for the 81st General Convention, meeting June...

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March 4, 2024

Bishop Brown from the House of Bishops

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February 24, 2024

Diocesan Staff Update

by The Rt. Rev. Thomas James Brown

22 February 2024 Dear Friends, Grace and peace be with you!  I believe the collaboration among the Dioceses of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont is a gift from God, and we will continue to collaborate...

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February 21, 2024

A Message for Lent 2024

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February 5, 2024

2024 Weekly Legislative Update #3

by John Hennessy

February 5, 2024 LD 780 – RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Protect Personal Reproductive Autonomy was voted out of the Judiciary Committee with a divided report. Democrats on the committee supported...

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January 30, 2024

2024 Weekly Legislative Update #2

by John Hennessy

January 28, 2024 The legislative committees continue to hold public hearings and work on bills at a very quick pace although not necessarily on bills we are working on. Read the legislative report here. Remember,...

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