WASHINGTON Two conservative religious groups say they were also the subject of unusual scrutiny from the Internal Revenue Service. The son of the Rev. Billy Graham as well as leaders of Z Street, a conservative Jewish organization, have said they believe they were pressed by the IRS for more information because they advocated for conservative […]

BRUNSWICK — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is sponsoring a public program, “The Rise of Radical Islam in Central Asia/the Caucasus: What Is Our Christian Response?” today at 7 p.m. The facilitator will be Jane Knox-Voina, recently retired professor from Bowdoin College’s Russian Department. In addition to teaching Russian as a language, she taught some cultural […]

PORTLAND — The Rev. Peter B. Panagore, host of “Daily Devotions,” a popular radio and television ministry broadcast throughout Maine and available online at Daily- Devotions.org, is the featured preacher Sunday on “Day 1” with host Peter Wallace. The nationally syndicated ecumenical radio program also is accessible online at Day1.org. Raised both Greek Orthodox and […]

WEST BATH — Compass Point Academy students returned from New York as first-place winners in the Accelerated Christian Education Regional Competition. The contest included students from all over New England and New York. More than 200 students competed in a choice of 140 categories covering academics, science, drama, athletics and the arts. Rebecca Giarratano, Brandon […]

BRUNSWICK — Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 330 Maine St., will host a Quilt-A-Thon on Saturday, May 18, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The goal is to assemble as many quilts as possible in that time period to benefit Lutheran World Relief’s Disaster Response Service. Quilts are one of the most requested items in a time […]

BATH — Bath United Methodist Church, 340 Oak Grove Ave., will host a pulled pork and bean supper on Saturday, May 18, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tickets are $7.50 for adults and $3.50 for children younger than 12. Take-out meals are available by calling the church office at 443-4707.

PORTLAND — Bread for the World is inviting everyone interested in hunger issues to a public potluck dinner on Saturday, May 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Ansgar Lutheran Church, 515 Woodford St. Sarah Rohrer of New York, deputy director of Bread for the World, will speak on hunger and poverty in the United […]

HARPSWELL — Connie Smith will be the guest speaker Sunday, May 12, at Islands Community Church. The Islands Community Church on Bailey Island, Harpswell, is a nondenominational church based on the teachings of the Bible. The church is led by a board that invites ordained ministers, lay people and chaplains to celebrate the service. Outreach […]

FREEPORT — The South Freeport Congregational Church’s annual book sale will be May 16 to 18. To get the first pick of books, audio CDs and DVDs, attend the preview sale on Thursday, May 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission to this preview sale is $5. The regular book sale will be held on […]

BRUNSWICK — Brother Mickey O’Neill McGrath, an Oblate of St. Francis de Sales and an award-winning author and artist, will deliver a free presentation at St. Charles Borromeo Church on Saturday, May 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. In addition to doing illustration work for many of today’s leading Catholic publishers, Brother Mickey has […]