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Diocesan Earth Keepers’ Hold First-ever Retreat

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On the weekend of September 13 and 14, twelve Earth Keepers from eight parishes met for a retreat at Camp Bishopswood, coinciding with the Summer Finale. Admirably organized by the Rev. Dr. Jenny Reece, the...

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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...

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Loring House Task Force 2023

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Loring House Task Force Report – October 24, 2023 The Loring House Task Force has concluded its charge to study the best and highest use for Loring House (143 State Street, Portland) which is the...

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Episcopal Clergy and Lay People Fight Anti-Trans Legislation at the State House

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Update June 16, 2025: The Maine legislature has defeated all eight of the anti-transgender bills! The Episcopal Church has taken an unequivocal and strong position in support of trans, non-binary, and two-spirit people. We have...

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National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend

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Every year on the first Friday in June, members of the movement against gun violence come together to honor victims and survivors of gun violence and to demand a future free from this crisis. Moms,...

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Remarks on Racial Justice to the 206th Annual Maine Diocesan Convention

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The greatest question I ever heard was this: “What would your life look like if you followed Jesus?” Well, Jesus has led me to a mysterious beauty about racial justice that I could never have...

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United Thank Offering (UTO)

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United Thank Offering (UTO) The United Thank Offering is a ministry of the Episcopal Church that encourages the personal spiritual practice of gratitude in support of the mission of the whole church. UTO encourages people...

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

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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...

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Diocesan Assessment Formula

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Normal Operating Income (NOI) Assessments are calculated as a percentage of Qualifying Normal Operating Income (QNOI) as reported on the Annual Parochial Report submitted two years prior to the assessment year. For example, 2026 assessments...