Day-Long Restorative Justice Workshop: What is Yours to Do?
Restorative Justice in Maine (RJIME) is excited to welcome to Maine two amazing and inspirational leaders, Mr. Lyndon Harris and Mr. David LaMotte of North Carolina. Wednesday, March 23, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM Bowdoin College, Brunswick–Main Lounge, Moulton Union Cost… Read More
A faith-based call to undo decades of over-criminalization, mass incarceration
From the Bangor Daily News, January 28, 2016 Click here to read the article.
Environmental Priorities Coalition – LD 1535
An Act To Protect Firefighters by Prohibiting the Sale and Distribution of New Upholstered Furniture Containing Certain Flame-retardant Chemicals – This bill is currently tabled in the Senate due to Sen. Saviello. Click here to read text of… Read More
Gun safety – partial rollback of constitutional carry bill from last session
Pending approval by bi-partisan leadership, the Legislature may revisit the rescinding of any approval process for concealed carry permits for firearms. We will continue to monitor this issue but no action thus far.
Supplemental Budget (with focus on reimbursement to municipalities for general assistance)
Sen. Gerzofsky has expressed uncertainty regarding what would happen on the supplemental budget. He said he thought the priority for surplus funds would likely be education, but that it’s too soon to know.
An Act to Protect Victims of Human Trafficking
This bill would allow victim-survivors of human trafficking to petition for “protection from abuse” orders against those that trafficked them. Click here to read full text of bill.
Turning Toward Truth: Forging a New Understanding of Thanksgiving
The Capital Area Multi-Faith Association invites you to “Turning Toward Truth: Forging a New Understanding of Thanksgiving” on Sunday, Nov. 22 from 4-5 pm at Temple Beth El in Augusta. All are welcome.
An Ecumenical Singing Celebration of Thanksgiving
On Wednesday, November 26, at 7:00pm, at St. Luke’s Cathedral (143 State Street), clergy and laity from many of Portland’s churches will gather to sing and reflect on the meaning of Thanksgiving. All are welcome at this ecumenical Thanksgiving celebration—please come!
The Maine Council of Churches Sponsors a Multi-Faith Dialogue on “Care for Our Common Home” Sunday, October 25 at Bowdoin College
Presenters from diverse faith communities will lead dialogue on climate change and social justice in response to Pope Francis’ recent eco-justice encyclical.
Maine Catholics travel to Philadelphia to see Pope Francis
On Thursday afternoon, September 24th, Bishop Robert Deeley (left) of the Diocese of Portland waits for the train to the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia with Cardinal Seán O’Malley, OFM Cap., Archbishop of Boston.
