Midcoast churches have begun scheduling services for Holy Week. Listings include Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday (March 28-31). For those unlisted, contact your local congregation. Bath • Bath United Methodist Church, 340 Oak Grove Ave.: 6:30 p.m. services on Holy Thursday and Good Friday, and 11:15 a.m. service on Easter Sunday. […]
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Intertidal: Seafood is the star of many plates during Lent
I somehow missed Mardi Gras this year. Perhaps I was distracted by the fact that it was the day before Valentine’s Day — a funny, near-alignment of a day that marks the last hoorah before the start of Lent with one that celebrates love and affection. In the past, in celebration of Mardi Gras, I […]
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Ukrainians celebrate Palm Sunday in church marred by dispute
Dozens of worshippers filled the grand Refectory Church of Anthony and Theodosius located inside the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastic complex. Many more waited outside in the sprawling courtyard and observed the service there.
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Ukraine attacks continue amid Easter pleas for peace
The city remained under attack later Sunday as Russian forces targeted residential areas with multiple rocket launchers, Kharkiv governor Oleh Syniehubov said.
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Pope at Easter: Pray for Ukrainian, Russian people, refugees
Since Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine in February 2022, Francis has repeatedly called for the fighting to end and sought prayers for the “martyred” Ukrainian people.
Posted inFood
Lamb, ham and salmon: What to do with your Easter leftovers
Local chefs and market managers helped us compile loads of dish ideas to reinvigorate your Easter proteins the second time around.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
When the blossoms have gone by, plant your Easter lily outside
If you’re lucky, you’ll get blooms in the garden the following year, apt for a flower that symbolizes rebirth.
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Hundreds of children flock to Easter egg hunt at Portland’s Payson Park
It’s the first egg hunt managed by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department.
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Commentary: Peace, joy and reflection on Easter weekend
By our choices, and God’s grace, Christ will return and rise in every hearts once again, to inspire in us a world view that adheres to justice and loves mercy.