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Areas of the Diocese

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/areas-of-the-diocese/

The Episcopal Diocese of Maine is divided into six Areas made up of groups of congregations. Diocesan Council, a decision-making body of the Diocese of Maine, is comprised of two elected members from each of the six diocesan Areas.

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Living Peace, Practicing Nonviolence: The Lessons of Jesus, Gandhi and King for Today

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/living-peace-practicing-nonviolence-the-lessons-of-jesus-gandhi-and-king-for-today/

Saturday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. St. Joseph’s College, Standish This day-long workshop with activist Father John Dear is offered by the Maine Council of Churches as part of “a collection of programs...

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Prayer to open the Maine State Senate, March 3, 2026

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/prayer-to-open-the-maine-state-senate-march-3-2026/

Bishop Brown’s prayer opened the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature. He was invited to offer the prayer by Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross (D-Cumberland).  We bless you, loving and gracious God, for being God,...

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Recap of the 206th Diocesan Convention (2025)

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/2025convention/

The 206th Convention of the Diocese of Maine Saturday, October 25 , 2025 The diocese met to conduct business and worship on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. The Bishop’s...

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Sacred Spaces, Sustainable Future: A Clean Energy Webinar for Parishes

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/sacred-spaces-sustainable-future-a-clean-energy-webinar-for-parishes/

If your church is considering or in the process of installing solar panels, heat pumps, or other clean energy solutions, you are invited to join Lawyers for Good Government for a webinar titled “Sacred Spaces,...

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Dio Maine Cooks: The ‘100’ Cookies

https://episcopalmaine.org/dio-maine-cooks-the-100-cookies/

In this second installment of “Dio Maine Cooks,” we honor St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Palmyra and the church’s new rector, the Rev. Christopher Warne, who are celebrating their new ministry together today. The slim,...

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Bishop Brown’s Address to the 205th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/bishop-browns-address-to-the-205th-convention-of-the-episcopal-diocese-of-maine/

Download a PDF Celebrated Maine author Elizabeth Strout, born in Portland and now living in Harpswell, is arguably best-known for introducing the world to her character, Olive Kitteridge, in 2008. Strout’s eight books aren’t exclusively set in...

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Bishop Brown shares Lambeth updates

https://episcopalmaine.org/bishop-brown-shares-lambeth-updates/

Sunday, August 8 Bishop Brown writes, “Ever feel totally grateful and also completely finished? The Lambeth Conference has been amazing, at times brilliant (as they say here); lots of grace, at least for me. I...

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GC80 Wrap-up from Bishop Brown

https://episcopalmaine.org/gc-wrap-up-from-bishop-brown/

“Hello to the Episcopal Church in Maine. It’s the last day of General Convention. It’s Monday the 11th of July. We’ve just finished our work. We finished before noon. This is a historic General Convention:...

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A Joint Letter from 154 Bishops of The Episcopal Church: Whose Dignity Matters?

https://episcopalmaine.org/a-joint-letter-from-154-bishops-of-the-episcopal-church-whose-dignity-matters/

A letter to our fellow Americans. We, the undersigned bishops of The Episcopal Church, write today out of grief, righteous anger, and steadfast hope. What happened a week ago in Minnesota and is happening in...