“You have fixed all the boundaries of the earth; you made summer and winter.” Psalm 74:17 Transitioning Already we are halfway through November as we transition into winter. The trees are mostly stripped bare of their leaves and the fall flowers have been tossed into the compost heap. The birds have begun their annual migration […]
November 2016
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Democracy, peace and planet at stake this election
BRUNSWICK In 18th and 19th century New England, preachers gave election sermons — long screeds intended to restore the moral rectitude of the voters and to make the victorious fit to govern. Nodding to that history, I offer an election sermon each Presidential election year. This was the hardest I’ve ever written. Today I speak […]
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Halls of Holy Church Fair Nov. 19
First Parish Church, UCC in Brunswick is holding their annual Halls of Holly Church Fair Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Pilgrim House at 9 Cleaveland St., Brunswick. The fair will feature Christmas items, a cookie walk, jewelry, baked goods a candy table, American Girl Doll items, used books, CDs, DVDs, […]
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Beverly Ann Van Buren
Beverly Ann “Bev” Van Buren has gone to join her Father who art in Heaven. She passed away suddenly in her home before bed on Nov. 1, 2016. She was born on November 5, 1950 to Marjory (Chase) and Edward Newton. She had 7 siblings: Kathy, Geri, Dottie( deceased), Charles, Virginia, Peggy, and Danny. Bev […]
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Philmore A. Gilliam
PHIPPSBURG — Philmore A. Gilliam, 86, of Phippsburg, passed away peacefully on Oct 31, 2016 at the Hawthorne House in Freeport where he had resided for the last 2 years. He was born on March 27, 1930 in Yonkers, New York to Oliver P and Mary Lyons Gilliam. He attended schools in Yonkers and Phippsburg. […]
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Shirley F. Smith
TOPSHAM — Shirley F. Smith (Nee Coffill), 79, passed away on Sat. October 29, 2016 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine. She was a member of Sorority ME Laureate Omicron. Shirley’s greatest joy was playing the piano, and her fondest dream come true was working at the bank. Shirley was predeceased by […]
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People with disabilities enjoying yoga
NATICK, Mass. Jennifer Davis has always been interested in yoga, but she thought her disability would prevent her from enjoying the activity. Yet Davis, who had her left leg amputated above the knee after an SUV struck her and pushed her into a store window 15 years ago, and other people with disabilities spent part […]
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Letter: Maine returned welfare money, then sought guidance
AUGUSTA Newly released federal correspondence shows Maine did not formally ask about the legality of transferring $13.4 million in federal funds for needy kids until after it had changed course on its plan to spend the money on the elderly instead. Maine’s Democratic state auditor, Pola Buckley, chastised the state Department of Health and Human […]
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Morse soccer raises $2,300 to fight cancer
BATH Morse High School boys’ and girls’ soccer teams recently played with more than winning the game in mind. The teams raised more than $2,300 for the American Cancer Society to support cancer research and cancer patients. The girls’ soccer team has been involved in the Coaches vs Cancer program for several years, raising more […]