BRUNSWICK Every 66 seconds, someone in theUnited States develops Alzheimer’s disease. It is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, and one in three seniors will die with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. The statistics are sobering but especially so in New England which is home to five of the oldest states by […]

It’s graduation season. Although it has been a little more than two decades since I earned a diploma, I remember the uncertainty of knowing what I wanted to do with my life and questioning whether I had what it took to get there. It didn’t help that in the first 12 years of my education, […]

“God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.” Romans 5:5 Pentecost This Sunday commemorates the receiving of the Holy Spirit by the early church, and it is sometimes referred to as the birthday of the church. The disciples were gathered together in fear, when suddenly […]

WISCASSET — St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset, will be holding its 64th annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Space is available for craftspeople indoors and out. For an inside space, the charge is $35, while an outside space is a bargain at $25. Crafters are responsible […]

PORTLAND — The first day of the three Jehovah’s Witness conference will begin Friday, May 27, 2016 at 9:20 a.m. An estimated 5,600 will come to the Cross Insurance Arena for the Biblebased program. There is no charge for admission, and no collection will be taken.

BRUNSWICK — The Berean Baptist Church- Annual Missions Conference takes place May 19-22, 2016. Keynote speaker Mitch Forman with Chosen People’s Ministries, Inc. presents at 6:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. At 5 p.m. Saturday is a church supper followed by program at 6:30. On Sunday at 9:30 a.m. there is a Sunday school, at 10:45 […]

BRUNSWICK In a unique community collaboration, the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust and First Parish Church UCC of Brunswick have built a labyrinth in a natural setting that is open to all. The Labyrinth in the Woods was built in honor of Susan Fitzgerald, founder of FPC’s labyrinth ministry. Located at Crystal Spring Farm, it provides an […]

BRUNSWICK In the Holy Year of Mercy, the entire student body at St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick will stand side by side to provide help and comfort to many community members in need. On Tuesday, May 17, at 8 a.m., the St. John students will form a line that will stretch from the school, […]

Last week I was thrilled to attend two record-setting events right here in Maine. We may be a rapidly aging state with looming economic challenges and growing rates of drug addiction, but we also have the opportunity to participate in a fresh outpouring of divine truth and love that can sweep across all demographic groups […]

“Her children shall rise up and call her blessed.” Proverbs 31:28a Blessed Motherhood Mother’s Day will be here in a couple of days, and mothers everywhere will be showered with cards, gifts, flowers and special meals. For one day of the year mothers are put on a pedestal, and, in some cases, raised to angelic […]