DAMARISCOTTA — The fourth Sunday Damariscotta area Sacred Harp singing will be held on Sunday at the home of Corrone and Ruth Ann Bryant, 552 Main St., from 2 to 5 p.m. Anyone is welcome, with or without Sacred Harp singing experience. This is a free participatory event, not a performance. Bring a dish to […]

BATH — The United Methodist Church at 340 Oak Grove Ave. will hold its first supper of the year on Saturday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The supper will feature lasagna, spaghetti, salad, garlic bread and assorted homemade cakes for dessert. No reservations are required and takeouts are available by calling 443-4707. The cost is […]

BRUNSWICK — A public baked bean supper is scheduled for Jan. 28 from 5 to 6 p.m. at First Parish Church, UCC. Supper will be in the fellowship hall, 9 Cleaveland St. The menu includes three kinds of beans, hot dogs and ham, homemade salads and pies. The cost is $7 for adults and $ […]

BRUNSWICK — Berean Baptist Church, located at 15 Cumberland St., will be hosting “ Training Program in Biblical Counseling, Track 1” presented by Hollis Center Baptist Church. Course descriptions are on the web at www.nanc.org or one can call Berean Baptist and request information be mailed. The training will be held from 6 to 9 […]

FREEPORT — South Freeport Church will offer a haddock chowder luncheon on Jan. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The luncheon is buffet style and includes creamy haddock chowder, coleslaw, corn muffins, cake and a beverage. The cost is $8, which includes seconds. Pints of chowder are also available for take-out at $6. The […]

HARPSWELL — A Harpswell community blood drive is planned on Monday from noon to 5 p.m. at the Elijah Kellogg Church on Route 123. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments can be made by calling Connie Henry at 833- 5567 for an appointment.

BRUNSWICK — “Ray has the rare gift of being as developmentally appropriate with 4-year-olds as with 84-yearolds as he shares with them his love of music,” said Senior Pastor Mary Baard as the church prepares to mark 25 years of music ministry by Ray Cornils. “His longevity of service at First Parish Church continues to […]

This past Christmas season I was struck by a thoughtfully pointed article by Chris Hedges titled: “Where Were You When They Crucified My Lord? In it he draws parallels between the Occupy movement and its concerns, and that of the early Christian church and its foundation built on love, compassion and solidarity against oppression and […]

BRUNSWICK — Maine Street Baptist Church will be hosting Dave Ramsey’s 13-week Financial Peace University course beginning with a free preview night at 5 p.m. on Sunday. Regular classes begin on Jan. 29. For more information, call the church at 725- 7303.

TOPSHAM — Cornerstone Baptist Church will be offering Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University” course on Thursday nights, beginning Jan. 19, at 6 p.m. The church is located at 771 Lewiston Road. Contact Fran Simmler at 751-3416 for more information or to register. More than 1.5 million families credit FPU with positively changing their financial situation, […]