SALT LAKE CITY A polygamous family from TV’s “Sister Wives” filed a request Sept. 12 for the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their case for legalizing polygamy. Kody Brown and his four wives want the high court to review an appeal court’s decision that upheld a unique provision of Utah’s polygamy law that bans cohabitation […]

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. The fight over proposals to honor the Ten Commandments and Satan near Arkansas’ Capitol is putting the focus on a monument-approval process that has drawn little attention or controversy in recent years. It’s also a reminder that the Capitol has limited space for the competing monument ideas the Ten Commandments display has […]

I had been warned. Loading heavy sheets of plywood and lengthy strips of siding and a storm door into the back of my minivan at a lumber yard tent sale, I had been warned not to tie the tailgate of my van open to fit it all inside. “Once you get going, you’ll create a […]

WISCASSET — The Bible Baptist Church, located at 143 Beechnut Hill Road in Wiscasset, will hold its Fall Festival on Oct. 1 from 2-5 p.m. The entire community is invited to enjoy the festivities. Activities will include a hay ride through the Bible, games, a bounce house, face painting and other events for all ages. […]

ORR’S ISLAND — On Sunday, Sept. 18, Rev. Frank Strasburger 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. 25. For more information about the church and its services, […]

WAUKESHA, WIS. Angela Caddell started struggling with her Christianity 14 years ago when she came out as gay. But a gathering at a bar to talk faith over a cold beer once a month is helping her feel more connected to her religion. “If you’re an atheist you are welcome. …. I’m a lesbian, I’m […]

BRUNSWICK Each year the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick holds several fundraising events to meet the needs of the church’s annual budget. Then at the end of each fiscal year, the extra money raised is given to local charities. The number of charities supported depends on how much money has been raised during the year. […]

“Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with all of you.” 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Hellos and Goodbyes Life is an endless circle of beginnings and ends, of hellos and goodbyes. From the day we are born until we die life is constantly changing. […]

BRUNSWICK Leroy Bailey is on a mission from God. With a determined stride, Bailey is making his way to the south end of Brunswick as his latest stop in an over two year journey around the country. “I’m walking the whole perimeter of the United States to raise awareness and raise money to build hope […]

I had the privilege last week of touring a Maine business with an integrated workforce in which half of its employees are affected by some form of disability. It brought back warm memories of our daughter Ruth, who had cerebral palsy and was deaf. How she want to join in! It didn’t matter whether it […]