VATICAN CITY (AP) — Exorcists now have a legal weapon at their disposal. The Vatican has formally recognized the International Association of Exorcists, a group of 250 priests in 30 countries who liberate the faithful from demons. The Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano reported Tuesday that the Vatican’s Congregation for Clergy had approved the organization’s statutes […]

BRUNSWICK — The new Unitarian Universalist Church at 1 Middle St., across from Curtis Memorial Library, is offering a noontime musical interlude every Wednesday. Live music will be provided by area musicians who are members of the congregation. No talk or announcements will interrupt the meditative mood of the programs. The musicians and the church […]

HARPSWELL — The Rev. Ellen Shaver has been invited as the guest speaker at All Saints Chapel on Sunday, July 6. Worship begins at 9 a.m. Each week, from June through September, All Saints’ Chapel on Orr’s Island invites area clergy as guest ministers for its Sunday services. The chapel is located at 9 Cooper […]

BAILEY ISLAND — All Saints by the Sea Chapel, located on Washington Street on Bailey Island, will begin its 98th season at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, July 6, with the Rev. Bennett Barnes of Brunswick as guest celebrant. Herb Taylor, organist, and Mary Sullivan, soprano soloist of St. Peter’s Church in Portland, will join in the […]

PORTLAND — Shape Note Singing is planned Sunday, July 6, from 1-4 p.m. at The New Church, 302 Stevens Ave. This four- part singing tradition also known as Sacred Harp originated in Colonial America and is enjoying a revival nationwide. Shape note harmonies are unusual and exciting to sing. This is not a performance — […]

TOPSHAM — “Gardens for Jesus,” is the theme of the Vacation Bible School program at Topsham Seventh day Church, from July 7 to 11. Each child will make their own illustrated “garden” book, adding uniquely designed pages at each session. They will also build their own planter and plant their own seeds. VBS runs each […]

PORTLAND — A documentary following the journey of six pilgrims, ages 3 to 73, as they make a 500-mile trek along the Camino Francés to the city of Santiago de Compostela in Spain will be shown in three Maine theaters in the coming weeks. “Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago” will be shown at […]

PORTLAND — Shape Note Singing is planned Sunday, July 6, from 1-4 p.m. at The New Church, 302 Stevens Ave. This four-part singing tradition also known as Sacred Harp originated in Colonial America and is enjoying a revival nationwide. Shape note harmonies are unusual and exciting to sing. This is not a performance — everyone […]

TOPSHAM — “Gardens for Jesus,” is the theme of the Vacation Bible School program at Topsham Seventh day Church, from July 7 to 11. Each child will make their own illustrated “garden” book, adding uniquely designed pages at each session. They will also build their own planter and plant their own seeds. VBS runs each […]