WISCASSET — St. Philip’s Episcopal Church will celebrate all things strawberry during its 60th annual Strawberry festival on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church is located at 12 Hodge St. The “event is a favorite of many locals, as well as those ‘from away,’ who look forward to the annual kick-off to […]

WALDOBORO — The Damariscotta Area fourth Sunday sacred harp singing session will be held this weekend from 2 to 5 p.m., at St. Paul’s Union Chapel on Dutchneck Road. A potluck supper is planned during that time. As always, beginners, curious friends and passing strangers are welcome to join in song, states a release from […]

HARPSWELL — The Rev. Marc Boutan is the scheduled guest preacher at All Saints Chapel on Sunday. The service of Holy Eucharist and sermon begins at 9 a.m. at the chapel, located at 9 Cooper Lane, off Harpswell Islands Road, Route 24, on Orr’s Island. The preacher on July 1 will be the Rev. Frank […]

HARPSWELL — Cundy’s Harbor Community Church will acknowledge Motorcycle Sunday at 9 a.m. on Sunday, weather permitting. Refreshments, including coffee and doughnuts, will be available. There will be a prayer of blessing for the motorcyclists and their bikes. The short service will be followed by a ride to the Front Porch Cafe in Dixfield for […]

PORTLAND — Bishop Richard Malone and all United States Bishops have announced that the 14 days from June 21, the memorial of Saints Thomas More and John Fisher, martyrs, to July 4th, Independence Day, will be dedicated to a nationwide “Fortnight for Freedom — a great hymn of prayer for our country.” The Fortnight was […]

HARPSWELL — The Women’s Fellowship of the Elijah Kellogg Church, 917 Harpswell Neck Road, will hold a bake sale and giant flea market in the parking lot of the church on June 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain or shine). Flea market tables are available to rent at $20. For more information on […]

HARPSWELL — Cindy Baumgartner will be the guest preacher on Sunday at the Islands Community Church on Bailey Island. The service begins at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call Mary Robinson at 833 6179.

FREEPORT — South Freeport Congregational Church is hosting a three-day festival from June 29 to July 1. Opening day runs from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will be books, jewelry, art, plants, garden ornaments and baked goods for sale plus a lunch and basket raffles. A bean supper ($7 adults/$4 children) runs from 5 […]

BATH — Elim Community Church will hold a graduation ceremony on Sunday for Elim Academy during the regular 10:30 a.m. service. Jeremy Lewis is the lone graduate from Elim Academy’s Class of 2012. For more information, contact the church office at 443- 2663.