ATLANTA — Singer Jason Crabb grabbed eight nominations for the Dove Awards, leading the way for the gospel and Christian music show that will be held in Atlanta for the second year in a row. Laura Story had six nominations and rapper LaCrae got five nods for the show, which has run for 43 consecutive years. […]

BRUNSWICK — St. Charles Borromeo Church will host the first of its weekly benefit Lenten fish suppers today. Today’s meal benefits Habitat for Humanity/ 7 Rivers Maine. Supper is served from 5 to 7 p.m. The church is located at 132 McKeen St. The meals cost $ 8 for adults, $4 for youth and $2 […]

BATH — Corliss Street Baptist Church is hosting a free licensed screening of the movie “ Courageous” on March 3. “ Courageous” centers round the lives of four police officers and their friend, Javier, who overcome tragedy to journey beyond being “good enough fathers” and answer their call to become men of courage. The movie […]

BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick Shambhala Meditation Center will host an open house on March 7 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 19 Mason St. March 7 is celebrated as “ Milarepa Day” in the Shambhala Buddhist calendar. “The great Tibetan yogisaint, Milarepa, gave a famous teaching on the nature of mind to a shepherd boy […]

BRUNSWICK — Life Source Ministries will host special guest speaker Van Crouch on Sunday at 10 a.m. “Crouch is regarded as one of the most versatile speakers in America,” according to a Life Source news release. “He has the ability to motivate people to raise their level of expectation. Van Crouch will encourage, inspire and […]

BATH — The Heart Healthy Cooking Class, featuring a totally plant-based diet, will be held at the Bath Seventhday Adventist Church on Tuesdays, March 20 and 27, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dr. Gaylen Johnson and Kitty Johnson will be the presenting cooking demonstrations featuring quick and easy recipes. There will also be food samples, […]

BRUNSWICK — First Parish Church, UCC, will host a talk by Judy Kahrl, “Population and Environmental Stewardship,” Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in Pilgrim House, 9 Cleaveland St. Light refreshments will be served. This talk is part of the church’s ongoing winter education series, “Windows on the Environment.” Kahrl has served on the board of Pathfinder […]

PORTLAND — A shape note singing session is planned March 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. at The New Church, 302 Stevens Ave. This four-part singing tradition — also known as sacred harp singing — is loud, exciting and raises the spirits, notes a release from organizers. “Begun in early New England, it is enjoying […]