HARPSWELL — On Sunday, June 1, the Rev. Dr. H. Roy Partridge Jr. will conduct the service of Holy Eucharist as All Saints Chapel opens for its 114th season of summer worship. The chapel is located at 9 Cooper Lane, Orr’s Island. The service begins at 9 a.m. Episcopal services began on Orr’s Island in […]
May 2014
Chapel releases summer schedule
HARPSWELL — Each week, from June through September, All Saints’ Chapel on Orr’s Island invites area clergy as guest ministers for its Sunday services. The chapel, in its 114th season, is located at 9 Cooper Lane. Worship begins at 9 a.m. The following are scheduled to minister in June: The Rev. Dr. H. Roy Partridge […]
So. Freeport church outlines services
FREEPORT — As the summer season unofficially gets under way, South Freeport Congregational Church wants to invite the public to worship Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Presiding over services is the Rev. David Bowling, who provides historical context and contemporary meaning to sermons and scripture readings. Services include children’s time, original music, hymns and engaging […]
Popham Chapel starts seasonal services
PHIPPSBURG — The Popham Chapel begins its seasonal schedule of worship services on Sunday, May 25. The Popham Chapel, located near the end of Route 209 in the Popham Village, will offer its interdenominational worship services at 10 a.m. each Sunday until the end of September. The Rev. Ed McCartan will lead worship this season, […]
Woolwich Memorial Day service slated
WOOLWICH — The annual Memorial Day service for the town of Woolwich will take place on Monday, May 26, at 7 p.m. at the Woolwich- Wiscasset Baptist Church, under the leadership of the Rev. Roger Blundell. As per tradition, this service rotates through five churches in town and leaders from all of the churches take […]
LePage says no decision yet on National Guard
AUGUSTA Gov. Paul LePage criticized Democrats on Thursday, saying they have mischaracterized and politicized the possible relocation of the Maine Army National Guard’s 133rd Engineer Battalion. After a meeting with the adjunct general, Brig. General James Campbell, to discuss the federal government’s proposal to reduce guard units across the country, LePage accused Democrats of attempting […]
Jury reconvenes in Bangor murder trial
BANGOR (AP) — Jurors who are more than 20 hours deep into deliberations will convene for a third full day in the trial of two men charged in the drug-related killings of three people whose bodies were discovered in a burning car in Bangor in 2012. Jurors began deliberations Wednesday in the trial of Randall […]
Police: Child hurt while playing in Jeep
LIVERMORE ( AP) — Police say a 6-year-old girl was injured this week when a Jeep Wrangler she was playing inside began moving. Police tell the Sun Journal that the Jeep rolled over the girl when she jumped out on Monday. Another 6-year-old in the Jeep was not hurt. State Police Lt. Brian McDonough said […]
2 men stopped for guns at Bangor airport
BANGOR (AP) — Transportation Security Administration officers say they have stopped two people who attempted to bring guns past a security checkpoint at Bangor International Airport in the last several days. The agency said Thursday that officers stopped a man on May 21 after finding a firearm among his clothing in a suitcase. They also […]
Officials to announce speed limit decision
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine officials will soon announce their decision about whether to raise the speed limits on interstate highways. Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner David Bernhardt said Thursday that he will make the announcement at the department’s headquarters on Capitol Street in Augusta on Tuesday, May 27, at 11 a.m. The state Legislature in […]