When I realized that Donald Trump was elected the next President of the United States I was completely overcome with anger. As I started to cry, I was filled with an intense hatred towards anyone who could vote for someone who so blatantly challenged the values I passionately hold. As I crazily scoured the internet, […]
2016
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Talking Turkey: Memories of Thansgivings Past
Thanksgivings at Grandmaw and Grandpaw’s house in Kearny, New Jersey top my list of fall memories. Grandmaw (my dad’s mother) was a fine cook, unlike my own mother who couldn’t heat up string beans or canned corn without burning them. (But she could write a mean limerick and a lyrical poem!) In addition to creating […]
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LETTERS
Recount Will Waste Money So the anti-marijuana coalition named Mainers Protecting our Youth and Communities wants to spend another half million dollars of our tax dollars to recount the results of Proposition 1. It seems that they are so biased against marijuana that they don’t mind the cost to themselves and the rest of us. […]
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FAITH NOTES :
I had a post-election meltdown this week. Overwhelmed by the rage and fear and blame being fired like bullets on Facebook, I accidentally “unfriended” a whole lot of people who I deeply care about in an effort to make the name-calling go away. “Accidentally” because I thought I could see their profiles again once the […]
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Azagbor named All Saints parochial vicar
BRUNSWICK Bishop Robert P. Deeley has announced three priest assignments, including the arrival of two new priests from the Heralds of Good News, a missionary society of apostolic life in India that specializes in the promotion of vocations to the priesthood. Effective Dec. 5, Fr. Dominic Azagbor will be parochial vicar of All Saints Parish, […]
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Former Brunswick-based clergyman appointed vicar for priests for the Diocese of Portland
PORTLAND Bishop Robert P. Deeley has appointed Fr. Normand E. Carpentier as the new vicar for priests for the Diocese of Portland, effective immediately. Carpentier succeeds Fr. Paul A. Plante, who died on June 30. On behalf of the bishop, the vicar for priests communicates with priests around the diocese to express concern for their […]
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Living the Word
“But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 Sharing Memories God has blessed us with memory both to keep us safe and alert, and to give us comfort as the years pass by. People are drawn together by memories. Just let someone say, “Do you remember when—? “and the […]
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church’s Christmas Fair returns
BRUNSWICK St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will hold its 80th annual Christmas Fair on Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 27 Pleasant St. in Brunswick. Holiday shoppers are invited to browse dozens of tables featuring items handmade by local artisans, stitchers and craftsmen as well as baked goods, religious items and thousands of […]
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Christian Science Thanksgiving service Nov. 24
BRUNSWICK — The Christian Science Thanksgiving service will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24. at 10 a.m., at First Church of Christ, Scientist in Brunswick. The service is an hour in length and includes hymns, readings from the King James Version of the Bible and other texts. Childcare will be provided and parking is […]
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Trump offers national security adviser job to Michael Flynn
NEW YORK President-elect Donald Trump is offering former military intelligence chief Michael Flynn the position of national security adviser, elevating a fierce critic of current U.S. foreign policy into a crucial White House role. Flynn’s selection amounts to Trump’s first signal to allies and adversaries about the course he could take in office. It’s unclear […]