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Advocacy Update – April 2023

https://episcopalmaine.org/advocacy-update-april-2023/

It has been a busy couple of weeks on the advocacy front now that the legislature has dealt with the statebudget. Speaking of the budget, you have heard the democratic majority passed a budget that...

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Medical & Dental Insurance Information

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/health-insurance/

Details about the health and dental insurance offered to the diocese through the Episcopal Church Medical Trust and contact information for Quantum Health for benefit coordination

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Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/maine-paid-family-and-medical-leave/

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...

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Collecting Signatures for the Safe Schools, Safe Communities Initiative

https://episcopalmaine.org/collecting-signatures-for-the-safe-schools-safe-communities-initiative/

You may have signed a petition for the Safe Schools, Safe Communities Initiative at your polling place on Election Day. While 60,000 signatures were gathered that day, more are still needed, and you can help...

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It’s an Open-Door Policy Between Bridging the Gap and Emmanuel Lutheran

https://episcopalmaine.org/its-an-open-door-policy-at-bridging-the-gap-and-emmanuel-lutheran/

On a Tuesday morning in late April, the former parish hall at Augusta’s Emmanuel Lutheran Episcopal Church is arranged much like a boutique, welcoming visitors to browse through carefully organized racks and baskets of gently...

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UTO Grant Adds Showers and Laundry to Services at New Trinity Jubilee Center

https://episcopalmaine.org/uto-grant-adds-showers-and-laundry-to-services-at-new-trinity-jubilee-center/

The Episcopal Church Executive Council recently approved more than $1 million in United Thank Offering grants supporting 27 innovative mission and ministry projects focused on water-related issues around the world. One of these grants—for $55,000—was...

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Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness

https://wabanakiphw.org/

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Executive Council of The Episcopal Church Accepting Nominations

https://episcopalmaine.org/executive-council-of-the-episcopal-church-accepting-nominations-till-jan-28/

The Episcopal Church Executive Council is accepting nominations for a clergy member to fill an unexpired term that became vacant when the Rev. Lester Mackenzie, who was elected at the 2024 General Convention, resigned to join...

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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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Diocese Awards $33,200 in Grants for Parish Outreach Efforts

https://episcopalmaine.org/diocese-awards-33200-in-grants-for-parish-outreach-efforts/

The following grants were recommended by the Grants Committee and approved for funding by the Diocesan Council at their June meeting. INTERNATIONAL POVERTY Christ Church, Gardiner was awarded $5,000 for the St. Jacques Parish school...