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  • Democracy Not Theocracy

    A training on how to recognize and resist authoritarianism and White “Christian” Nationalism
    WATCH THE RECORDING HERE

  • An open letter from Maine faith leaders regarding ICE actions in our state

    This open letter was circulated among faith leaders of Maine for 24 hours–Thursday to Friday of this past week. Hundreds of clergy from all faith traditions signed on, endorsing its unequivocal denunciation of ICE for its presence and actions in our state and its call to all people of faith and good will to do all they can to protect and stand with our immigrant neighbors as they face this onslaught of terror.

  • Portland organizations respond to community fear amid ICE operations

    As ICE enforcement increases in Maine, churches and nonprofits are stepping up efforts to protect and support fearful immigrant communities.

    Click here to WATCH

  • Maine faith leaders prepare for more ICE enforcement

    Some churches have marked private areas and leaders say they are taking extra precautions as federal immigration enforcement increases in Greater Portland.

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The Maine Council of Churches was founded in 1938.

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Democracy Not Theocracy

 Posted on February 2, 2026

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A training on how to recognize and resist authoritarianism and White “Christian” Nationalism
WATCH THE RECORDING HERE

  • Below are the...
  • Racial Equity
  • Climate Care
  • Civil Rights
  • Criminal Justice
  • Economic Justice
  • Health Care

Below are the bills MCC is following in the 2nd session of the 132nd legislature. Click on the category to see MCC’s testimony. To see the bills we followed in the last session, see our Archives.

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Racial Equity

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Climate Care

Support LD1730 An Act Regarding the Beneficial Electrification Policy of the State TESTIMONY Oppose

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Civil Rights

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Criminal Justice

Support LD1941 An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Commission to Examine Reestablishing Parole TESTIMONY Oppose

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Economic Justice

Support LD 2124 An Act to Support Emergency Shelter Funding Using Revenue from the Real Estate Transfer Tax Testimony

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Health Care

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