Maine
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See Branches of Plymouth Brethren to explain abbreviation types (although in short: OB (& TW-P) are Halls & Chapels within the "open brethren" (although GH's (generally) maintain a separate network from the Chapels). EB/TW/TW-N are "Careful" Brethren (similar to OB Halls), and BC are (generally) independent community churches with early or indirect PB influence, and will (usually) not consider themselves "Brethren"). AA/CA refers to assemblies of African or Caribbean origin, or predominant demographic, although all ethnicities are overly welcome in any assemblies.
The above primer link expands on the abbreviations, and also contains introduction to this (and other) sheets within the overall History. There have been scores of branches with their own distinctive networks and strengths within the history of the PB, and many branches continue to flourish today, and while no assembly or gathering is identical to the others, each is thought to maintain a fervent desire for simplicity in gathering around the Lord Jesus, though practices and secondary doctrines may vary culturally and/or preferentially as autonomous (yet inter-dependent) local churches.
Assemblies are sorted geographically, and will, D.V., eventually have further history within. Red links on Brethrenpedia are presently undeveloped, and blue links contain data. Appreciate patience with our progress, and if you'd like to help, please contact any of the editing team, preferably via social media.
Contents
North Maine
Aroostook County
Madawaska
- Valley Bible Chapel, ME (OB) 1970-2020+
- Christians Gathered Unto the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ 1991; Madawaska Gospel Hall 1992-2009; Madawaska Gospel Church 2010+; Valley Gospel Chapel +2013-2016+
- @ 385 Main St. 1991-1999; 417? Main Street 2000-2009; 125 25th St. 2010+; 151 16th Ave. +2013-2020+
- c/o Philip DuBois 1991; James Cornell 1992-2000+; Lionel Hebert +2003-2010+; Jim Cornell +2013-2016+; Malachy Pierre +2018-2020+; Bill Gerard +2018-2020+
Piscataquis County
Milo
- Milo Meeting Room, ME (EB) +1878-1879+
- c/o Mrs. Jenett Sturtevant +1878-1879+
Southeast Maine
Penobscot County
Bangor
- Family Gospel Chapel, ME (OB) +1989-1990
- @ Bangor Middle School +1989-1990
- c/o John Fitzgerald +1989-1990
Garland
- Garland Christian Fellowship, ME (OB) +2013-2020+
- @ 63 Town Farm Rd. +2013-2016+; 108 Corinth Rd. +2018-2020+
- c/o John Hebert +2013-2020+; Michael Supp +2013-2020+;
Mattawamkeag
- Mattawamkeag Meeting Room, ME (TW) +1962+
- c/o Charles O. Wyman +1962+
Washington County
East Machias
- Jacksonville Meeting Room, ME (EB) +1889+
- c/o E. Johnson +1889+
Eastport
- Eastport Meeting Room, ME (TW) +1914-1923+
- c/o Mrs. John A. McCarthy +1914-1923+
Vanceboro
- Vanceboro Meeting Room, ME (TW) +1985+
- c/o Wally Dear +1985+
Southwest Maine
Androscoggin County
Auburn
- Auburn Meeting Room, ME (EB) +1878-1879+
- c/o C.E. Haskell +1878; H.W. Sampson 1879+; M.A. Thompson 1879+;
Cumberland County (Portland metro)
Casco
- Casco Meeting Room, ME (EB) +1878-1879+
- c/o Mrs. Rachel W. Jordan +1878-1879+
Westbrook
- Bethany Gospel Hall, ME (OB) +1927-1956+, 1959-1983+
- Westbrook Assembly +1927+; Bethany Gospel Hall +1936-1956+, 1959-1983+
- @ 538 Main St. +1927-1943+; 540 Main St. +1948-1956+, 1959-1983+
- c/o H.F. Stultz +1927-1956+, 1959-1983+;
- @ 51 Lamb St., Cumberland Mills +1927-1936+; 819 Main St., Cumberland Mills +1943+; 538 Main St., Westbrook +1948-1983+;
- temp merge 1957?-1958 for first couple years of Spring Hill;
- Spring Hill Gospel Hall, ME (OB) 1958-2020+
- hive from Bethany Gospel Hall
- @ Warren Memorial Library Auditorium @ 479 Main St. +1958-1960; 225 Spring Street 1961-2020+
- c/o D.L. Swendsen 1958-1959; Charles R. Grob 1960-1965; Daniel F. Chick 1966-2006; Dan Chick 2007-2020+; Barry Stultz +2007-2020+;
Franklin County
New Sharon
- New Sharon Christian Fellowship (TW-P) +2019+
- c/o Jeff Tibbits +2019+
Strong
- Strong Meeting Room, ME (TW) +1962-1966+
- c/o Henry Smith +1962-1966+; Lester Hart +1962-1966+; Emmons Hutchins +1962-1966+
Kennebec County
Augusta
- Augusta Gospel Hall, ME (OB) +1943-2020+
- Christians at the Gospel Hall +2004-2020+
- @ Route 4 +1943-1960; Old Belgrade Rd. 1961-2000+; 893 Old Belgrade Rd. +2003; 421 Old Belgrade Rd. 2004-2020+
- c/o Fred A. Thompson +1943-1979; James P. Thompson 1980-2020+; Jeff Mills +2013-2020+
Knox County
Union
- Grace Fellowship Bible Chapel, ME (OB) +1973-2020+
- Grace Fellowship 1973-1993; Grace Bible Fellowship 1994-1996
- @ ? home of Donald Sabins, RFD 1, Middle Rd., Warren 1973-1983+; Old Rte. 17, E. Union +1985-1996; 197 Payson Rd. 1997-2020+
- c/o Donald Sabins 1973-2014+; Gary Sabins +2016-2020+; Justin Humes +2016-2020+;
Oxford County
Buckfield
- Faith Bible Chapel, ME (OB) 1991-2006
- @ N. Buckfield Grange Hall 1991-1999; E. Buckfield Rd. 2000-2004+; 311 E. Buckfield Rd. +2006
- c/o Stuart Abbott 1991-1995; Daryl Madore @ Monmouth 1996-1999; Glenn Carver 2000-2003; Robin Warren 2004-2006; Ben Thone +2006;
Sagadahoc County (Portland metro)
Bath
- Bath Meeting Room, ME (TW) +1999+
- c/o Richard Amsden & Joel Doloff +1999+
Somerset County
Detroit
- Detroit Meeting Room, ME (TW) +1962-1973+
- c/o Seldon Withee +1962-1973+; Arnold W. Temple +1962-1973+; Lester Legasse +1966+; Floyd Temple +1973+;
Madison
- Madison Gospel Hall, ME (OB) 1955-1976; 1983-2020+
- Madison Gospel Hall 1965-1976; 1983-2020+
- Home of Ervin Wacome, Rt. 1, 1955-1964; Old Point Ave. 1965-1976; 85 Old Point Ave. 1983-1990; Hwy 148 1994-2000+; 554 Main St. +2003-2020+
- c/o Ervin Wacome 1955-1973; Roger Aubry @ New Sharon 1983-1989; Gene Aubry 1990-1992; Gerald K. Paine 1993-2010+; Jon Paine +2013-2020+
Palmyra
- Palmyra Meeting Room, ME (TW) +1985-2016+
- Donald McIntier +1985+; Jonathan Sacks +1985-2016+; William Mazerolle +1985-2016+; Ted Porter +1999-2016+; Alfred Nash +1999-2016+
