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Becoming a Center for the Sacred Arts

January 7, 2026

The Portland New Church, long known for its Swedenborgian heritage, is experiencing a remarkable renewal.

Local Mutual Aid Organizations in Greater Portland

June 2, 2026

Mutual Aid Networks of Care: A guide to mutual aid organizations in greater Portland, Maine; neighbors helping neighbors.

Paganism’s popularity grows in Maine

March 8, 2026

By some measures, Maine is one of the most Pagan states in the country.

Spring Neighborhood Diaper Drive

March 7, 2026

Next time you come to a class, gathering, or event at Maine Center for Sacred Arts, bring a pack of diapers and drop it in the deck box on the porch.

What can we do with all this suffering?

January 26, 2026

It can be helpful to find a mindfulness practice that can transmute our feelings of powerlessness, anger, and anxiety into hope, care, and connection.

Supporting our immigrant neighbors right now

January 16, 2026

When fear tries to isolate us, we respond by weaving ourselves closer together. Even a small act of reaching out, checking in, or standing beside someone matters, especially now.