BRUNSWICK — Over 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, and as many as 16 million will have the disease in 2050. Here in Maine, 26,000 people are living with this disease.The Walk to End Alzheimer’s event seeks to raise awareness of this disease and raise funds for a cure. To find out how you […]

WISCASSET — St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset will hold three fish chowder suppers. The first night will be July 16 from 5:30-7 p.m. The second will be on July 30, and the final chowder supper will occur on Aug. 13. The supper will continue to include a bowl of chowder (vegetable soup for […]

HELP YOURSELF SHELF FOOD PANTRY The Help Yourself Shelf Food Pantry, located at St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St. in Wiscasset, would like to extend profound thanks to one and all who help fund the Shelf ’s mission of providing food to those living in a food insecure situation. A recent generous donation made by […]

Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing shall come home with shouts of joy, carrying their sheaves.” Psalm 126:5 Waiting Patiently I wasn’t going to bother planting tomatoes in pots this year. Why go to all the bother when I can simply go to the supermarket and buy them already made? However, […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. The events that have happened nationwide over the past week, including the massacre of five Dallas police officers, angered Mike Yarbrough. “It’s not so much just about the officers, but the divisiveness and what it’s doing to the people I work with, my friends, the people of this country,” said Yarbrough, a longtime […]

I was inspired this week as friends and strangers reached out beyond their spheres of comfort to extend grace and friendship to those who are hurting. Our country’s recent race-related deaths can either divide or draw us together. Sometimes it feels that we can do little to stop the violence and hatred. Whether in our […]

EDGECOMB — Edgecomb Community Church will host a community Blessing of the Animals event Sunday, July 17 at 9:30 a.m. The individual pet blessings will take place during an outdoor worship service on the grounds of the church. Everyone is welcome to bring their dogs, cats, hamsters and goldfish to receive a special blessing on […]

EDGECOMB — A fundraising supper will be held at the Edgecomb Community Church on Saturday, July 16. The supper will benefit The Eldercare Network of Lincoln County. The Eldercare Network operates its flagship facility, Hodgdon Green in Damariscotta, and six assisted living homes located in Wiscasset, Boothbay, Round Pond, Edgecomb, Waldoboro and Jefferson. It is […]

WISCASSET — The Bible Baptist Church on 143 Beechnut Hill Road in Wiscasset will be conducting a Daily Vacation Bible School Monday through Friday evenings, July 25-29, from 6-8 p.m. This is for children in 4th through 6th grade. Younger children may be accompanied by an adult. The theme is “Team Jesus.” Activities will include […]

HARPSWELL — All Saints by the Sea Episcopal Chapel on Bailey Island will hold the second service of its 100th season on Sunday, July 10 at 9:30 a.m. The celebrant will be Rev. Lin Peyton of Freeport. The historic chapel is located on Washington Avenue. All are welcome.