BAILEY ISLAND — On Sunday, the Rev. Sam Hartman of Orrs Island will be the celebrant at All Saints by the Sea, the Episcopal chapel on Washington Avenue, Bailey Island. The service begins at 9:30 a.m. and everyone is welcome.

ORR’S ISLAND — Rev. Janice Kotuby and Rev. John Williams will officiate this week’s service at All Saint’s Chapel on Orr’s Island. Services take place at 9 a.m. each Sunday; the chapel is located at 9 Cooper Lane.

I rustled around the kitchen this week, measuring flour and cornmeal and milk and cracking eggs into a mixing bowl to make corn muffins. Just as I was about to measure the baking powder, the phone rang. As I chatted away, I carefully counted out six teaspoons of the chalky rising agent, having doubled the […]

WISCASSET — On Monday night, there is a chance to let others do the cooking while supporting the Help Yourself Shelf food pantry, the Feed Our Scholars backpack program, as well as the Bargain Basement which helps outfit those who have suffered catastrophic events for no charge. The supper will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. […]

BAILEY ISLAND — The Rev. Al Niese of Brunswick will be the guest preacher at the summer Episcopal chapel on Bailey Island, All Saints by the Sea, at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. The chapel is located on Washington Avenue, and all are welcome.

“Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up as there is need., so that your words may give grace to those who hear” Ephesians 4:29 Words When I was growing up we used to chant, “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never […]

ORR’S ISLAND All Saints’ Chapel has announced its schedule of clergy that will lead its services through September. Services take place at 9 a.m. each Sunday; the chapel is located at 9 Cooper Lane. Rev. Janice Kotuby and Rev. John Williamswill officiate this week’s service. The schedule for the rest of summer is as follows: […]

Growing up with few books on an Oregon farm, the first author whose name I recall hearing was that of Madeleine L’Engle. I was at CFO, a Christian summer camp, on the coast with my mom and older brother. There was a table of books for sale. Mom said I could pick one — anyone […]

WINTHROP A lot has changed since 1793, when a group of Quakers started regularly meeting in a small cabin here. The number of worshipers grew, then shrank. Their meetings moved to a large tent, then to a building with stained- glass windows and a bell tower. Their clothing has mirrored the times. Nowadays, you’re less […]

“For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 Slaves to Ourselves Slavery was an accepted part of life in ancient times, but it was different from the way we think of slavery. Slaves were often the spoils of war, with conquering […]