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.
Moving Toward Peace: Learning to Love Those We Do Not Like
An ecumenical worship gathering sponsored by the Maine Council of Churches
Sunday, May 3, 2015 | 3 pm
at Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church
524 Allen Avenue, Portland
National Religious Campaign Against Torture
In March, 2006, the Maine Council of Churches became an Endorsing Member of the National Reliigous Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT). A year later, MCC became a Participating Member of NRCAT. In 2010, MCC Executive Director Jill Saxby joined… Read More
The Things That Make for Peace
In recognition of the 5th anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq War, Maine Council of Churches produced a new resource for churches and individual people of faith: The Things That Make For Peace. Download the PDF of… Read More
LD 866-Aging Bill
Maine Council of Aging’s LD 886 – a carryover bill to increase direct care worker funding that has been amended. Click here to read bill
