FREEPORT — A special Veterans Day service is planned at South Freeport Congregational Church on Nov. 11 at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. David Bowling will be delivering a special sermon to honor veterans. Pews will be reserved for veterans. The congregation would like to honor all the dedicated women and men who served the country. […]

BRUNSWICK — Berean Baptist Church is planning a special Veteran’s Day weekend program. Dinner and music are planned for Saturday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m. In addition, a special service in honor of veterans will be held on Sunday, Nov. 11, at 10:45 a.m. Both events will be held at 15 Cumberland St. Any former […]

RICHMOND — A harvest fair and luncheon is planned on Saturday at Dresden-Richmond United Methodist Church. The fair runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with lunch served between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sale items include baked goods, books, jewelry, handmade crafts, Granny’s Attic and holiday gifts. There will also be a youth table. […]

BRUNSWICK — On Sunday at 6 p.m., Berean Baptist Church will host the Andy Needham Band. The Andy Needham Band is a rising modern worship band with a distinctive ability to engage students. They’ve taken their energetic, focused sound to camps, college campuses, and churches. Regarded for outstanding musicianship, the band’s passion is to awaken […]

BATH — Bath United Methodist Church will screen “Amazing Grace” during Movie Night on Saturday, Nov. 10. The church is located at 340 Oak Grove Ave. “Amazing Grace” is the story of William Wilberforce and his battle to end slavery in England. A meal of homemade pizza and salad will be served and child care […]

DURHAM — Pianist Tom Whitehead will be featured Nov.10duringa7p.m.benefit concert at Durham Friends Meeting. Whitehead is the son of Macy and Edie Whitehead, to whom this performance is dedicated. He has been playing since age 4, when he was inspired by his parents. A news release describes his current style of piano playing is a […]

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In Massachusetts where I served as a pastor, I officiated at a number of services of holy union for same-sex couples before they were legalized. In those services I spoke of them as “marriage,” even though I couldn’t sign a legal license, because it was clear to me that the couples were as dedicated and […]

TOPSHAM — For the past few weeks, the Great Pumpkin has yet to rear his head in Topsham, although more than 1,500 of his smaller cousin pumpkins have appeared. More than 50 volunteers turned out when a truck load of various varieties of pumpkins and gourds arrived earlier this month at Mid-Coast Presbyterian Church, 84 […]