WISCASSET At the 10 a.m. service on Sept. 10 at First Congregational Church of Wiscasset, the congregation will welcome Pastor Josh Fitterling. The public is not only invited to the 10 a.m. service, but also to return at 4 p.m. when Pastor Fitterling will be installed as the new minister for the church. Conference Minister […]

“I would send rain on one city, and send no rain on another city: one field would be rained upon, and the field on which it did not rain withered”. Amos 4:7b Weathering the Storms “Someone once facetiously remarked that “Everyone complains about the weather, but nobody ever does anything about it.” The meteorologists predict […]

BOGOTA, Colombia Pope Francis received a spirited, symbol-filled welcome to Colombia on Wednesday as he began a five-day visit aimed at helping heal the wounds and divisions left by Latin America’s longest-running armed conflict. The arriving pope was greeted at Bogota’s military air base by President Juan Manuel Santos and an orchestra mixing classics by […]

Why yes, I did miss my 4-year-old’s first day of preschool. For some reason I wrote on my calendar that it began two days after it actually did. I discovered my mistake when the school called, asking where my child was. I am a creature of habit. Give me a routine and I can juggle […]

“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you, to act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8 Showing Mercy One only needs to open the daily newspaper to be reminded of the need, not only for justice in the […]

TOPSHAM — United Baptist Church, located at 1 Elm St., Topsham, welcomes the Maranatha Band from the Dominican Republic in concert on Saturday evening, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. United Baptist along with other area churches and individuals have been supporting the mission project in LaRomana, Dominican Republic for more than 20 years. The mission […]

BAILEY ISLAND — The Rev. Sheila Seekins of Rockland will be the celebrant at All Saints by the Sea, Bailey Island, on Sunday, August 30, at 9:30. This will be the final service of the summer season. The Episcopal chapel is located on Washington Avenue.

ORR’S ISLAND — On Sunday, Sept. 3, Rev. Samuel Hartman will preside over the service Sunday at All Saint’s Chapel, located at 9 Cooper Lane, off Harpswell Islands Road/Route 24 on Orr’s Island. Services take place at the church at 9 a.m. Sundays, through Sept. 24. For more information about the church and its services, […]

BRUNSWICK — A new fiber art mural, created by local artist Catherine Worthington, was unveiled at First Parish Church on Aug. 27. This six-foot by five-foot mural was commissioned to celebrate the 300th anniversary of First Parish Church. This last spring, Worthington met with the children in church school to generate ideas that would celebrate […]

BRUNSWICK — On Aug. 27, three hundred and two people gathered at First Parish Church, United Church of Christ, Brunswick, to celebrate the congregation’s 300th Anniversary. Letters of proclamation and appreciation from The Town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College and U.S. Senator Angus King were shared with the congregation. In addition, a fiber art mural celebrating […]