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.
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Contents
North Maine
Aroostook County
Madawaska
- Valley Bible Chapel, ME (OB) 1991-2020+
- 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+
Piscataquis County
Milo
- Milo Meeting Room, ME (EB) +1878-1880
Southeast Maine
Penobscot County
Bangor
- Family Gospel Chapel, ME (OB) +1989-1990
- Bangor tent meetings, ME (OB) 1998-1999
Garland
- Garland Christian Fellowship, ME (OB) +2013-2020+
Mattawamkeag
- Mattawamkeag Meeting Room, ME (TW) +1962+
Washington County
East Machias
- Jacksonville Meeting Room, ME (EB) +1889+
Eastport
- Eastport Meeting Room, ME (TW) +1914-1923+
Vanceboro
- Vanceboro Meeting Room, ME (TW) +1985+
Southwest Maine
Androscoggin County
Auburn
- Auburn Meeting Room, ME (EB) +1878-1879+
Cumberland County (Portland metro)
Casco
- Casco Meeting Room, ME (EB) +1878-1879+
Gorham
- Gorham gospel work (OB) 1926
- see Windham
Portland
- Portland gospel work (OB) 1883, 1887?
- Barley Cake 1883-3: "Bro. Martin is at Portland, Maine and is looking for additional help. He is having a word in the open air before going into the hall."
- Barley Cake 1887-3: "John Martin is in New England, probably at this time in the State of Maine, where some doors have been opened."
Windham
- Windham gospel work (OB) 1926
- Our Record 1926-9: Windham, Maine: "Brn. Dickson and Thorpe have moved their tent to this place and will likely remain for balance of season. They are having better attendance than at Gorham."
Westbrook
- Bethany Gospel Hall, ME (OB) +1927-1956+, 1959-1983+
- Spring Hill Gospel Hall, ME (OB) 1958-2020+
- hive from Bethany Gospel Hall
Franklin County
New Sharon
- New Sharon Christian Fellowship, ME (TW-P) +2019+
Strong
- Strong Meeting Room, ME (TW) +1962-1966+
Kennebec County
Augusta
- Augusta Gospel Hall, ME (OB) +1943-2020+
- Christians at the Gospel Hall +2004-2020+
Knox County
Union
- Grace Fellowship Bible Chapel, ME (OB) 1970-2020+
- Grace Fellowship 1970-1993; Grace Bible Fellowship 1994-1996
Oxford County
Buckfield
- Faith Bible Chapel, ME (OB) 1991-2006
Sagadahoc County (Portland metro)
Bath
- Bath Meeting Room, ME (TW) +1999+
Somerset County
Detroit
- Detroit Meeting Room, ME (TW) +1962-1973+
Madison
- Madison Gospel Hall, ME (OB) 1951-1976; 1983-2020+
Palmyra
- Palmyra Meeting Room, ME (TW) +1985-2016+