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March 6, 2024 Portland, ME – Catholic Charities Maine’s Board and Staff mourn the loss of Pat Collins, a former Board Chair, who passed away yesterday at the age of 96. Collins served on the Catholic Charities Maine board for eight… Read more >
February 20, 2024 Portland, ME – Four new members joined the Catholic Charities Maine Board in January 2024. They are: Scott Blakeslee, a retired CPA with 29 years of financial industry experience specializing in audit and tax services… Read more >
February 16, 2024 Catholic Charities was recently awarded an Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund 2023 Grant to Expand Toddler Care at St. Elizabeth’s Child Development Center. The Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund grant program supports early… Read more >
January 22, 2024 Portland, Maine -  Catholic Charities Maine’s Parish Social Ministry program offering scholarships for several upcoming formational Prison Ministry trainings, which can be viewed on the flyer below. All cohorts will be… Read more >
December 14, 2023 Portland, Maine - ‘Tis the season to join the crowds and hit the stores trying to find the perfect Christmas gifts. This season can be challenging for everyone ­- but imagine navigating the holiday hustle and bustle as… Read more >
December 13, 2023 Two Catholic Charities Maine experts, Chief Program Officer Julie Allaire, and Program Director Joanna Testa, were featured in a panel discussion hosted by Refugees International and the Women’s Refugee Commission… Read more >
November 30, 2023 Portland, ME – Thanks to the generosity of many knitters statewide, Catholic Charities Maine celebrated Giving Tuesday, November 28, 2023, with a free winter hat, mitten, and scarf giveaway in Portland. To celebrate… Read more >
November 13, 2023 Portland, Maine - Kelly Day, Director of Volunteer Services for Catholic Charities Maine (CCM), was nominated to serve with the Maine Commission for Community Service by Volunteer Maine’s executive director, Maryalice… Read more >
November 1, 2023 Second telehealth suite in Brewer will further increase access to effective, coordinated treatment Portland, ME – Systems Engineering, a 100% employee-owned security-focused IT services firm in Portland, Maine, has… Read more >
September 19, 2023 Bath, Maine - Catholic Charities Maine’s Jessie Albert Dental and Orthodontic Center in Bath, Maine is pleased to welcome Dr. Adriana Parra, Orthodontist, who joined the center in July 2023. Dr. Parra was born and… Read more >