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Holy Week — from Palm Sunday through Easter — begins this weekend, and several local congregations have planned special services. Among them: Wiscasset Church of the Nazarene WISCASSET — The Church of the Nazarene will celebrate Palm Sunday with the Glory Bound Gospel Singers in concert on Sunday, March 29, during the 11 a.m. worship […]

BRUNSWICK — The Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick will hold a community Rummage and Book Sale on Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The church is located on the corner of Pleasant and Middle streets. Browse the treasures, and purchase homemade muffins, sandwiches and beverages. Call 729-8515 with questions, or to inquire if table […]

BRUNSWICK — The Roman Catholic Church’s initiative, “The Light is ON for You,” highlights the importance of receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance/ Confession), the source of God’s mercy and healing love, in the life of Catholics. The Diocese of Portland seeks to make the practice more available by opening the doors of its churches […]

NEW YORK The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has expanded its definition of marriage to include a “commitment between two people,” recognizing gay marriage as Christian in the church constitution after decades of debate over same-sex relationships. The redefinition was endorsed last year by the church General Assembly, or top legislative body, but required approval from a […]

5 spiritual truths of a clean house There’s not much that makes me feel as good as a clean house. With eight people currently sharing less than 2,000-square-feet of living space, that’s not always possible. To keep from going crazy — or driving my family crazy — I’ve learned to relax my standards. My kids […]

BRUNSWICK — Meteora will be the featured performer at the Side Door Coffee House on Friday evening, March 20. The group includes Kat Logan, Jim Loney and Will Brown]. The coffee house is held at the Brunswick Unitarian Universalist Church at 15 Pleasant St. Doors open at 7 p.m. with open mike performances from 7:15 […]

VATICAN CITY Pope Francis marks his second anniversary today, March 13, riding a wave of popularity that has reinvigorated the Catholic Church in ways not seen since the days of St. John Paul II. He’s also entering a challenging third year, facing dissent from within on everything from financial reform to family issues. Is the […]

BRUNSWICK First Parish Church UCC closed its six-week educational series, “Windows On … Food,” with a visit from state Rep. Craig Hickman, who spoke about food as it relates to his life as legislator, organic farmer, business owner, community volunteer, chef, award-winning poet and author. In addition to operating a sustainable farm, he and his […]