Addressing Race & Immigration
LD1740 – Forced labor, human trafficking Creates the crimes of criminal forced labor (and aggravated criminal forced labor involving a victim under 18). Read the full text of the bill here.
Addressing Childhood Poverty
LD1774 – LIFT 2.0 Establishes two programs to increase access to education and training for low-income parents and individuals. Read the full text of the bill here. LD1684 – Food shaming Forbids food shaming, food denial and use… Read More
Addressing Environmental Care & Protection
LD1534 – Food waste Establishes a commission to develop a comprehensive strategy to advance food recovery and limit food waste. Click here to read the full text of the bill.
November 28, 2017, St. Luke’s Cathedral, Portland
FPL/MCC Press Conference November 28, 2017, St. Luke’s Cathedral, Portland Rev. Jane Field, Executive Director, Maine Council of Churches: The Maine Council of Churches has nine member-denominations representing 550 local congregations all across our state. While there are… Read More
On November 11, 2017
On November 11, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. please join together and Ring for Peace for two minutes to honor and Remember all those Veterans who have served our country.
A Faith-Based Perspective on the Need for Medicaid Expansion in Maine
Thursday, November 2 | 7pm
Woodfords Congregational Church, U.C.C. (202 Woodford Street, Portland)
The Quaker Indian Boarding Schools: Facing our History and Ourselves
The Quaker Indian Boarding Schools: Facing our History and Ourselves Tuesday, April 18, 2017 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Jewett Hall, University of Maine Augusta
Interfaith Prayer Vigil for a Moral Budget
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 11:30am—12:15pm
Hall of Flags, State House, Augusta
Leaders from Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Quaker and Unitarian Universalist communities around the state will lead prayer.
Environmental Priorities Coalition 2017 Legislative Breakfast
Environmental Priorities Coalition 2017 Legislative Breakfast Tuesday, January 17th 7:30-9:30 AM Hall of Flags Don’t miss your chance to find out what’s in store for Maine’s environment this legislative session! Please join us for breakfast to learn about the… Read More
