Maine Conference holds interfaith remembrance to grieve, heal one year after Lewiston shootings
by Kayla Berkey | published on Oct 8, 2024 A group of interfaith leaders offered public prayer and space to grieve last Tuesday for those impacted by the mass shootings that took place in Lewiston one year ago. The gathering in front of… Read More
Channel 13 featured the testimony of MCC Exec Dir Jane Field in its coverage of the public hearing for gun safety bills LD 2224 and 2238.
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Physicians, gun owners, activists pack Maine State House for hearing on gun reform
Dozens of people testified for and against a pair of bills that include expanding background check requirements to advertised private firearms sales and a 72-hour waiting period on purchases. Randy Billings Press Herald Rachel Ohm Press Herald 03/07/2024… Read More
Churches host ‘Gun Safety Awareness Sabbath’ this weekend
Maine Public | By Carol BousquetPublished February 18, 2024 at 10:51 AM EST The Maine Council of Churches and gun safety advocates encouraged houses of worship in Maine to participate in a “Gun Safety Awareness Sabbath” this weekend. Reverend Jane… Read More
Maine churches join Gun Safety Awareness Sabbath following Lewiston mass shooting
by Aysia Reed, WGME Sun, February 18th 2024 at 4:59 PM BRUNSWICK (WGME)- The Maine Gun Safety Coalition encouraged Maine places of worship to participate in a Gun Safety Awareness Sabbath in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting…. Read More
Gun safety awareness Sabbath urged
Posted February 15 Lewiston Sun Journal The Maine Council of Churches, in partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Maine and the Maine Gun Safety Coalition, has invited faith communities across Maine to observe a ‘Gun Safety Awareness Sabbath’… Read More
Maine church leaders call for gun violence prevention, weekend of prayer
The Maine Council of Churches and Episcopal Diocese of Maine are encouraging all faith traditions to join in Gun Safety Awareness Sabbath. Posted February 16 Updated February 17 Kelley Bouchard Staff Writer The Maine Council of Churches, Episcopal… Read More
Opinion: Together we can confront gun idolatry in Maine
Feb. 16-18 is Gun Safety Awareness Sabbath, an opportunity for all faith communities in the state to pray in unity for safety from gun violence. Posted February 16The Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Brown Special to the Press Herald… Read More
MCC Executive Director Jane Field appeared on the national CBS News recently, discussing MCC’s advocacy work to remove the religious exemption for vaccinations of school children.
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Lewiston, Maine tragedy sparks wider support for ASL interpretation
One of the tragedy’s impacts has been widening awareness of the need to make community information and mourning rituals accessible in American Sign Language. Four of those who died when a gunman opened fire at Schemengees Bar & Grille were deaf, causing significant impact on Maine’s Deaf community and their loves ones.
