BATH — The Bath Corps of The Salvation Army is sponsoring a craft fair on Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tables are available for $20, but the deadline to reserve a space is today. Setup for the craft fair will begin at 8 a.m. Vendors will also donate an item to be […]

BRUNSWICK — Boy Scout Troop 648 will sponsor a spaghetti supper on Friday, Nov. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m., at St. Charles Borromeo Church parish hall. The troop is sponsored by All Saints Parish. Dinner costs $7 for adults, $4 for ages 12 and younger. Those younger than five eat free while a family […]

HARPSWELL — Salvation Army Majors James and Patricia LaBossiere have been invited as Sunday’s guest ministers at Islands Community Church on Bailey Island. Worship begins at 9:30 a.m. ICC is a non-denominational church based on the teachings of the Bible. The church is led by a board who invite ordained ministers, lay people and chaplains […]

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A Catholic advocacy group delivered a petition with about 7,500 signatures to the Knights of Columbus on Tuesday, asking the Catholic fraternal organization to stop using its money to oppose same-sex marriage. Catholics United Education Fund submitted the petition to the Knights’ New Haven headquarters. The liberal advocacy group, which […]

LONDON (AP) — The Church of England has much explaining to do following its failure to vote to allow women to serve as bishops, its leader said Wednesday — and politicians from the prime minister downward are already demanding action or answers. One legislator even suggested there might be an issue under anti-discrimination laws. The […]

LISBON — St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church will offer a free women’s Advent seminar: “Hannah, Mary and Longing,” led by Teresa Bernier on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 9:30 until noon. Child care is available upon request. Bernier was born in Lisbon and attended Freeport schools. She returned to Lisbon and worked in the high school kitchen […]

BRUNSWICK — Guest organist Sean Fleming, organist at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Newcastle, will present a recital on the new organ at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Brunswick. Fleming is well known in the Mid-coast area as musical director and recitalist. He will play new and old organ music that demonstrates the wide range of […]

BOOTHBAY HARBOR — The Edgecomb Congregational Church will sponsor its fifth annual Christmas Cruise on the Harbor Princess, which will be festively decorated by members and friends of the congregation. The cruise will be held on Saturday, Dec. 1, in conjunction with the Harbor Lights Boat Parade. It will depart from the Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier […]

BRUNSWICK — Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Players will present an evening of mystery and mayhem as the present the interactive play, “The Curse of the Comet,” Saturday at 6:30 p.m. “Help us solve the mysterious murder of a well known actor and bring the culprit to justice,” a news release encourages. Light refreshments will be […]