St. Philip’s Episcopal WISCASSET — Strawberries are ripening in the fields, soon to be transformed into luscious shortcakes piled high with real whipped cream, chocolate dipped berries, jam and ice cream cones and more as St. Philip’s Episcopal Church gears up for its 60th annual Strawberry Festival. The celebration of all things strawberry runs June […]

HARPSWELL — The Rev. Andy Stinson will be the guest preacher on Sunday at the Islands Community Church on Bailey Island. The service begins at 9:30 a.m. The guest preacher on June 24 will be Cindy Baumgartner. For information, call Mary Robinson at 833 6179.

BRUNSWICK — First Parish Church is hosting its annual Strawberry Festival on June 22 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the gezebo on the Brunswick Mall. Quarts of freshly picked strawberries will be for sale, as well as strawberry sundaes, homemade jams, strawberry rhubarb pies and traditional strawberry shortcakes made with homemade biscuits. Proceeds […]

BRUNSWICK — The next Ultreya in Brunswick is scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen St. Anyone who has been to a Catholic or Episcopal Cursillo or Tres Dias Weekend, or anyone who would just like to know more about Cursillo, is invited to attend, according to organizers. “It […]

HARPSWELL — The Rev. Mary Ann Hoy 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. Hoy will be followed this month by the Rev. Marc Boutan on […]

FREEPORT — South Freeport Congregational Church is hosting it’s fourth annual Vacation Bible School program next week. The underwater theme will be “Operation Overboard: Going Deep with God.” Due to “snow day makeups,” VBS will start later on Monday, with a dive boat dinner from 3 to 6 p.m. The program will continue Tuesday to […]

PORTLAND — A Men of Honor simulcast is planned today at EastPoint Christian Church from 7 to 9 p.m. The live simulcast from Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Ga., features “Courageous” creators, actors and special guests. More than 500 churches are participating nationwide. Registration, just $5 per venue, is at LifeWay.com/MenofHonor. The Men of Honor […]

TOPSHAM — A “Homeschooling: Getting Started Mini Expo” is planned on Saturday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 771 Lewiston Road. The free expo is sponsored by Homeschoolers of Maine. The day begins with a workshop at 9 a.m., dealing with topics such as homeschooling laws, record keeping, curriculum planning, helpful resources, […]