LISBON FALLS — This holiday season, Lisbon Falls residents are joining millions of people across the U.S. and around the world to fill empty shoeboxes with toys, school supplies and hygiene items for 9.8 million impoverished children. During Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week, Nov. 18-25, two collection sites in the Lisbon area will receive […]

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HARPSWELL — The Rev. Katharine Babson will be the guest minister Sunday at Islands Community Church. The church is located at 2141 Harpswell Islands Road, Bailey Island. Sunday school and worship begin at 9:30 a.m. Also scheduled to minister this month are the Rev. Frank Strasburger on Nov. 17 and the Rev. Mair Honan (from […]

YARMOUTH — Holly Hurd, a recent graduate of the American and New England Studies program at the University of Southern Maine, will give an illustrated presentation on the subject of her master’s work, “The Religious Revival in North Yarmouth, 1791-1793.” In the early 1790s, the Congregational church in North Yarmouth — which included modern day […]

TOPSHAM — Grace Community Chapel in West Gardiner will host a Christian Skate Night at Topsham Roller World on Sunday, Nov. 17, from 6-8 p.m. Roller World is located at 20 Atwood Drive. Cost will be $5, which includes regular skates. Inline skates are $2 extra. Admission is free for parents who don’t wish to […]

FREEPORT — On Sunday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m., the South Freeport Congregational Church will host “An Afternoon of Chamber Music.” The concert will feature a wind ensemble, flute duo, and soprano vocalist, as well as performances on classical guitar, piano and organ. The concert is free, but donations may be made to benefit the […]

BRUNSWICK — In what has become a great example of corporate support for families in need during the holidays, Hannaford Supermarkets will once again provide its customers with an opportunity to give to The Salvation Army during the month of November at all its stores in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont through it cash register […]

AUGUSTA — The Salvation Army will kick off its annual Christmas kettle effort when Gov. Paul R. LePage brings greetings in a brief ceremony to be held at the State House on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 9 a.m. “For 122 years, Salvation Army red kettles around the world have been linked to the Christmas season […]