HARPSWELL — The Islands Community Church on Bailey Island has invited Gayle Hays as guest minister during the 9:30 a.m. service on Sunday. Hays will mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The church is non-denominational and based on the teachings of the Bible. The church is led by a board that invites ordained ministers, lay […]
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Meditation retreat set at West Bath center
WEST BATH — Dzogchen Meditation Center will present a 10-day retreat, “The Heart of the Matter,” from Feb. 1 to 10. The Shamatha/Vipashyana retreat costs $300, which includes room and board. “Shamatha/Vipashayana or mindfulness and awareness practice forms the core of all meditation practices available in the Buddhist tradition. The Shamatha/ Vipashyana retreats at the […]
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Connelly is feature of Christian mini-concert
BRUNSWICK — Tim Connelly of Waldoboro, formerly of Brunswick, will perform in a Christian mini-concert on Saturday, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m. in the community room at 36 Pejepscot Terrace. The event is free and coffee will be served. For more information, call 504-2337. Individuals are asked to park on the left side of the […]
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De-stress with tea, massage and crafts
BRUNSWICK — The United Methodist Women will host Stress Buster Tea on Saturday, Jan. 19, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. In case of snow, the event will be held Saturday, Jan. 26. Events will feature hand and neck massages, nutritional and facial consulting, jewelry crafting, silkscreen crafting with scarves, a sacred place to zone out […]
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Refreshing faith with Brunswick Ultreya
BRUNSWICK — The next Ultreya in Brunswick will be Monday at 7 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen St. The gathering is open to anyone who has been to a Catholic or Episcopal Cursillo, or Tres Dias Weekend, and anyone who would just like to know more about Cursillo. “It could refresh your […]
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First Baptist of Freeport
FREEPORT T hroughout 2012, the Rev. Sandy Williams went through the second letter of Peter with his flock at the First Baptist Church of Freeport. Pastor Williams didn’t use 2 Peter as a guideline for his sermon. Rather, the pastor reads Simon Peter’s passages, and explains them. That is the basis of his sermon. “It’s […]
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Martin Luther King Day pasta meal benefits anti-hunger program
BRUNSWICK — The second annual Martin Luther King Day pasta supper will be held on Monday at the First Parish Church’s Pilgrim House from 5 to 7 p.m. The supper, organized by the Brunswick Democratic Town Committee, is a nonpartisan event to raise money for the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, celebrate Maine’s role in […]
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The NASCAR subsidy
Judging from some of the goodies quietly tucked into the “fiscal cliff ” agreement, some Washington lawmakers are driving public policy like madmen and don’t belong behind the wheel of anyone’s economy. Let’s start, since it’s so near and dear in this neck of the woods, with NASCAR. Formally called The American Taxpayer Relief Act, […]
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Brunswick Grounding
A protracted fight among the town, state and Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority over whether to extend tax breaks for Kestrel Aircraft is not helpful. We’ve already seen where lack of coordination leads: Last year, Kestrel pulled plans to make planes here, partly because another state was better organized. Should Kestrel get another tax break? We […]