Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Construction Status

The Portland Maine Temple is currently in the planning stages. No groundbreaking date has been announced.

Temple Rendering

An official rendering of the Portland Maine Temple has not yet been released to the public.

Temple Site

No site location has been officially announced for the Portland Maine Temple.

Temple Announcement

At a Christmas devotional held for Latter-day Saints and friends of the Portland Maine Stake on Sunday, December 14, 2025, Elder Allen D. Haynie, United States Northeast Area President, read an announcement from the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of a temple to be built in Portland, Maine: "We are pleased to announce the construction of a temple in Portland, Maine. The specific location and timing of the construction will be announced later. This is a reason for all of us to rejoice and thank God for such a significant blessing — one that will allow more frequent access to the ordinances, covenants, and power that can only be found in the house of the Lord."

As part of the announcement, Elder Haynie shared that "in a recent meeting of the First Presidency of the Church, a decision was made that, when directed by the First Presidency, the announcement of the construction of a new temple should be made on location by a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles or a member of an Area Presidency." He added that, "such an announcement by a member of an Area Presidency has never occurred before. Tonight, will be the first."¹