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Dean Shambaugh Recaps Day One in Baltimore for GC80

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“So today was the first day of General Convention and the Maine Deputation got up early, went to breakfast, and got to work. We did all kinds of things — we had a Eucharist with...

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Cathedral Dean leaving Portland after 18 years of service

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The Very Rev. Dr. Benjamin Shambaugh, Dean of St. Luke’s Cathedral will complete 18 years of service to the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, the City of Portland, and the state and Episcopal Diocese of...

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Welcoming New Staff and Announcing Staff Retirements

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8 February 2023 Dear Friends in Christ, Today I am delighted to share with you several updates about the diocesan staff as we welcome new faces and begin to honor and celebrate upcoming retirements. Transition...

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Learn about the Diocesan Justice Commission

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Justice Commission Town Hall  The Justice Commission is hosting the Town Hall on February 7th at 7 pm to share widely the justice work the commission does in the Diocese of Maine, why it matters...

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Schoodic Awe

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From Sunday through Tuesday of this past week, I attended the annual Clergy Conference for Episcopal clergy at the Schoodic Institute in Winter Harbor, along withthe other “Sisters of St. Brendan” (Donna Downs, Jenny Reece...

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World Too Beautiful service reflection

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Reflection by Peter Jenks for World Too Beautiful service, January 5, 2022 January 6, Feast of the Epiphany, is no longer simply an overt religious date for churches to offer a service or meal; but...

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2024 Weekly Legislative Update #2

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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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Episcopal Diocese of Maine will affiliate with the Wabanaki Alliance Tribal Coalition

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Letter from Bishop Brown to members of the Climate Justice Council, Committee on Indian Relations, Episcopal Peace Fellowship, and Racial Justice Council, Diocesan Council, Standing Committee, and diocesan staff: 20 December 2023, an Ember Day...

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Bowen receives 2023 Kany Award for work with Seeds of Hope

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Excerpted transcript of remarks by Bill Kany, son of the award’s namesake, from the award presentation “The criteria is to be a person who has done a great deal to benefit our communities over a...

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Canon to the Ordinary’s sabbatical results in formation of Restoration Laos

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I fell in love with the tiny, distant country of Laos about twelve years ago, when I first visited on vacation. Laos is a sliver of mountain and river, with Vietnam on one side and...