AUGUSTA — Concerned Women for America of Maine, in conjunction with 40 Days for Life, will sponsor an hour of prayer in front of Family Planning Association on Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. Athough the 40 Days for Life vigil to end abortion officially ends on Sunday, prayer will continue at the Family Planning […]

TOPSHAM — Winter has wound down and the United Baptist Church hopes it “First Thursday Fellowship” will spring up as a new tradition for Mid-coast residents. On the first Thursday of each month United Baptist Church will offer a free continental breakfast between 10 and 11 a.m. Organizers encourage people to come for the hour, […]

DURHAM — Heavens Blend will be ministering in song during a special concert on Saturday at Shiloh Chapel. The concert begins at 7 p.m. A freewill offering will be taken, and light refreshments will be provided. Proceeds benefit the Lisbon Area Christian Outreach Food Pantry. For more information, call 240-1637. [email protected]

BATH — The United Methodist Church on Oak Grove Avenue will be holding its local Food Bank Drive at several locations in Bath on Saturday. Food can be dropped off in front of Brackett’s Market, Shaw’s supermarket and City Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This church has carried out this food drive every […]

HAVANA — Pope Benedict XVI demanded more freedom for the Catholic Church in communist run Cuba and preached against “fanaticism” in an unusually political sermon Wednesday before hundreds of thousands at Revolution Plaza, with President Raul Castro in the front row. Before the pope’s departure, he met with the president’s brother, revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. Castro […]

VERNON, Conn. — Northeast Christians At Work is sponsoring the 13th annual Joy At Work Week from Palm Sunday through Easter. The group is providing free poster, sticker and church bulletin artwork on its website. According to the group’s founder, Drew Crandall, Joy At Work Week encourages working Christians from all traditions and denominations to […]