A few of our favorite things for churches, families, and communities, updated for 2025… From The Episcopal Church: In Luke’s telling of the Christmas story, startled shepherds are the first to hear that good news...
If you are moved, we welcome you to join us for a weekly MultiFaith Prayer Vigil. All who feel connected to the intention of this gathering are welcome. We are comprised of many different faith...
Mainers are writing about climate change and the environment: Sam Matey’s The Weekly Anthropocene: Dispatches from the wild, weird world of humanity and its biosphere Jason Anthony’s Field Guide to the Anthropocene: A weekly essay/newsletter on the transformed...
January 15, 2024 The second session of the Maine Legislature is off and running. Having carried over a record number of bills from the first session and adding another 100 or so “Emergency” bills, every...
COVID Continued: Sick Clergy and Sunday Morning Plan B In recent weeks we’ve been hearing frequent reports of people testing positive for COVID, including in many cases, clergy in charge of Sunday worship. The good...
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...
Faithfully Supporting Our Vulnerable Neighbors – 2026 On the death of Joan Sebastián Guererro Mainers are united in shock, outrage, and grief at another act of violence involving ICE agents—this time in our own backyard...
A Call to Prayer and Action As we gather in faith communities tomorrow and in the coming weeks please include in intercessions and offertories particular focus on our solidarity with the millions of people impacted...
Since January, 2025, both Maine employers and employees have helped to fund the payroll contributions for this new state program. Benefits for this program began on May 1, 2026. Employees will need to apply directly...
