BATH — The seventh annual Maine Community Forum on Jewish Medical Ethics will be held Sunday from 9:30 to 11 a. m. at Congregation Beth Israel synagogue, 862 Washington St. Rabbi Justin Goldstein of Congregation Beth Israel in Bangor and Rabbi Carolyn Braun of Temple Beth El in Portland will join the panel of Jewish […]

BATH — Corliss Street Baptist Church is hosting a women’s mini-conference on March 31 at 9 a.m. The church is located at 17 Weeks St. The conference consists of a continental breakfast, craft demonstrations and a video of a refreshing comedian performance. To sign up or for information, call Theresa at 443-1464.

BRUNSWICK — On Sunday, First Parish Church will host a panel discussion, “Environmental Issues Facing Maine.” Panelists will be Pete Didisheim, senior director of advocacy for the Natural Resources Council of Maine; Tim Glidden, president of the Maine Coast Heritage Trust; and Jennifer Burns Gray, staff attorney and advocate for the Maine Audubon Society. The […]

BATH — The United Methodist Church on Oak Grove Avenue will be holding its local Food Bank Drive at several locations in Bath on March 31. 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 […]

BRUNSWICK — Shambhala Meditation Center at 19 Mason St. will offer a sevenweek class featuring video talks given by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche on art and aesthetics along with contemplative arts demonstrations and discussion. The class will meet Monday nights from 7 to 9 p.m., beginning April 9. “Visual Dharma” is a series of talks given […]

BRUNSWICK — Wars and natural disasters dominate the world’s daily headlines, but behind the scenes and far from the spotlight, hunger and preventable diseases claim the lives of 24,000 of the world’s children every day. More than 1 billion people go hungry every day — about one in seven of all people living on this […]

BRUNSWICK — “The Light is On for You,” an initiative of the Roman Catholic Church, “highlights the importance of receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation (penance/confession), the source of God’s mercy and healing love, in the life of Catholics,” states a news release. The Portland Diocese makes the practice more available during the Lenten season by […]