Chick Ciciotte may be correct in saying the last week in Augusta was rough, but his reasoning is a bit twisted. Perhaps he was too busy being swooned by the governor or his agents to understand how his inattention to real veteran issues is destroying support for any of his other causes. He can only […]
2016
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Transferring made easy
Ariell Halsey’s journey to become a licensed professional counselor just got easier. Ariell is studying Human Services at Southern Maine Community College’s Midcoast Campus, located at Brunswick Landing. After she graduates in the spring of 2017, she plans to continue her education and earn a bachelor’s degree. Thanks to new transfer agreements between SMCC and […]
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A Tale of Two Mugs
Last week I realized, with sadness, that it was finally time to throw away a favorite mug. “Pause if you must,” said the bold black words beneath the badly cracked rim, “but don’t stop believing.” That mug — a Christmas gift to myself three years ago — had gotten me through the not-so-best and worst […]
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Living the Word
“Watch and pray that you enter not into temptation.” Matthew 26:41 Resisting Temptation Temptations are sure to come, and they are not just once in a while events. We are faced with temptation day in and day out, and when we resist temptation it is a victory. It firms up our faith and strengthens our […]
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Church introduces labyrinth during Lent
NEW ALBANY, Ind. The cloth labyrinth was laid out near the doors of New Albany’s Centenary United Methodist Church, surrounded by lit candles and soothing music. That is where it will stay through the season of Lent. The three people walking the labyrinth on this winter afternoon seemed deep in thought and prayer, forgetting about […]
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Women’s seminar at St. Matthew’s
LISBON — St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Lisbon is offering a free women’s seminar, “Just be Held,” led by the Rev. Allison Vander- Linden on March 19, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. “ Do you struggle with anxiety, grief, anger, boredom, loneliness?” Vander- Linden said in a press release. “Join us as we discover how […]
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Vatican media praises ‘Spotlight’
VATICAN CITY The Vatican newspaper praised Oscar-winning film “Spotlight” on Monday as having given voice to the “profound pain” of the faithful over the reality of clerical sex abuse, and insisted it’s not an anti-Catholic film. L’Osservatore Romano dedicated two articles in its afternoon editions to the Academy Awards and the Best Picture won by […]
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Leah M. Nelson
BRUNSWICK — Leah Moulton Nelson, 86, of Brunswick passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in Brooksville, Florida in the company of family after a very brief illness. She was born in Steep Falls, Maine on October 3, 1929 to Simon Moulton and Rachel Strout Moulton. Leah grew up with her older brother Willard, […]
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Rev. Clayton F. Reed
WOOLWICH — Rev. Clayton F. Reed, 92, passed away on March 1, 2016. He was the son of Hollis G. and Lillian M. (Rich) Reed born on February 16, 1924, in McKinley, Maine. Clayton was one of eleven children. He attended Pemetic High School, Class of 1942. Clayton went on to graduate from Bowdoin College, […]