2013
No college is an island
Ten years ago my wife and I took a vacation — a few days on Prince Edward Island. We were about to celebrate our fifth anniversary and Alexandra had always wanted to visit the land of Green Gables, home to L.M. Montgomery and her almost-real character, Anne. We brought our bicycles and pedaled along rolling […]
Summer Organ Concert Series begins July 9
BRUNSWICK — First Parish Church, United Church of Christ, announces its 28th annual Summer Organ Concert Series. Beginning Tuesday, July 9, and continuing through Aug. 13, this weekly series of six noontime concerts will feature local and international organists. All concerts will be on the church’s 1883 Hutchings, Plaisted & Co. pipe organ, which was […]
Salvation Army serves up spaghetti supper
WEST BATH — The Salvation Army will host a spaghetti supper on Friday, July 12, at the West Bath Fire Station on State Road. Supper will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. The menu includes spaghetti with meat and meatless sauce option, salad and bread, desserts and beverage. The cost is $5 per person, […]
Freeport church offers beans, more for meal
FREEPORT — First Parish Church will be offering three types of beans, and a lot more, when it hosts a public supper on Saturday, July 13, at 40 Main St. Supper runs from 5 to 6 p.m. and includes chop suey, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, hot dogs, rolls and beverages. The cost is $8 for […]
All Saints’ Chapel invites Rt. Rev. Lane
HARPSWELL — All Saints’ Chapel on Orr’s Island welcomes special guest the Rt. Rev. Stephen Lane on Sunday. The Episcopal chapel is located at 9 Cooper Lane, off Harpswell Islands Road, Route 24. Holy Eucharist and sermon begin at 9 a.m. Services are held from June through September. Speakers for the rest of the month […]
Islands Community Church tabs speakers
HARPSWELL — The Islands Community Church on Bailey Island has announced its speakers for July. The Rev. Nancy White will minister on Sunday during the 9:30 a.m. service. Also scheduled to preach this month are the Rev. Elizabeth Peterson on July 14, the Rev. Brad Mitchell on July 21 and the Rev. Bennett Barnes on […]
Early worship at Elim for heritage weekend
BATH — Elim Community Church will be holding their morning worship service at 9:30 a.m. this Sunday, in order to give families more time to be together on this festive Heritage Days weekend. For more information, call the church office at 443-2663.
Shaver to celebrate at All Saints by the Sea
HARPSWELL — All Saints by the Sea Episcopal Chapel has invited the Rev. Ellen Shaver of Harpswell as guest celebrant on Sunday. The service begins at 9:30 a.m. at the chapel on Washington Avenue, Bailey Island.