AUBURN Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Auburn will celebrate the 50th anniversary of St. Philip Church, with a special Mass on Saturday, Sept. 22, followed by a reception in the parish hall. The 4 p.m. Mass and celebration commemorates the first Mass of the church community, which was held in a vacant store on […]

No way did I plan to come home from the Litchfield Fair with a pig. Sure, when our family moved to the rural countryside of Maine my husband, Dana, and I had talked about the benefits of raising a couple of pigs — humanely raised meat, fertilizer for our garden, less dependence on the grocery […]

LEWISTON Hundreds of active and retired local, state, and federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency personnel will be recognized for their faithful commitment and self-sacrifice at a Blue Mass on Sunday Bishop Robert P. Deeley will lead the 10:30 a.m. Mass at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 122 Ash St. in Lewiston. […]

The Rev. Linda Peyton will conduct the Eucharistic service at All Saints Chapel on Orr’s Island on Sunday, Sept. 9. The chapel is located at 9 Cooper Lane, and the service begins at 9 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

The Youth Choral program at St. Andrew’s Church in Newcastle starts up again Monday, Sept. 10, after school. The group sings in church at 10 a.m. during one Sunday service per month. Kids learn to sing and read music, and have fun doing it. Kids in kindergarten through high school are welcome to participate. If […]

“But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” Amos 5:24 Justice When we think of justice it brings to mind visions of courtrooms where one can be reasonably confident of a fair and impartial trial. But in Amos’ day, equal justice was not always available to the poor. The Gates, […]

PORTLAND In light of recent revelations of past sexual abuse in other dioceses, Bishop Robert P. Deeley has announced he will be observe a day of prayer and repentance on Friday, Sept. 14. It will include the celebration of Mass at 12:15 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. “Anyone who wishes […]

She was rescued from the middle of a Florida highway, a soft brown ball of fur surrounded by whizzing cars. One driver stopped, scooped her up and brought her to an animal shelter. Ten days later, when no one claimed her, she was vaccinated, spayed and trucked to Maine by an animal rescue organization. “We’re […]

AUGUSTA Seeking to raise awareness about the problems of teen addiction, depression, and suicide and to pray for those affected by them, eight teenagers set off on a 70- mile pilgrimage that took them from St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Augusta to St. John Church in Bangor. The pilgrimage began at 7 a.m. […]

BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick United Methodist Church, 320 Church Road, is adjusting its service schedule starting Sept. 9. The traditional 30-minute communion service starts at 9 a.m. in the chapel. This is followed by adult and child Sunday school classes from 9:30-10:20 a.m. The contemporary service follows at 10:30 a.m., filled with music and song […]