Machiasport, ME is a small town located on the coast of Maine. The area has a population of just over 800 people, and is home to several churches that serve the local religious community. St. Anne's Episcopal Church is one of the oldest congregations in the area, having been founded in 1834 as a mission to serve residents in this part of Maine. The church offers weekly services with an emphasis on traditional Anglican liturgy and scripture readings. Another notable church is Calvary Baptist Church, which was established in 1887 and serves mainly Protestant denominations including Baptists, Presbyterians and Methodists. Additionally, Machiasport Congregational Church opened its doors in 1894 as a place for the diverse religious backgrounds found locally to come together and worship. All three churches today continue to provide spiritual guidance, fellowship and community outreach to local residents.
18.3% of the people in Machiasport are religious:
- 1.0% are Baptist
- 0.6% are Episcopalian
- 3.7% are Catholic
- 0.0% are Lutheran
- 4.3% are Methodist
- 0.6% are Pentecostal
- 2.2% are Presbyterian
- 1.6% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.9% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.3% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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