Saturday Holy Grounds Coffee House, 6:30 p.m., 10th anniversary celebration with Jim Trick, a Boston-based performer. Juniper opens. Reservations are recommended at facebook.com/holygroundsportland. Free with donations accepted. Food will be available for a reasonable price. Sunday “Whistling Past the Graveyard,” 10:30 a.m., ChIME interfaith worship at Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Ave., Portland. For more […]
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Saturday Mercy Medal Celebration, 5:30 p.m. The event features the Traditions Auction and the launch of the $100K Mercy Scholarship Fund. The celebration also honors Joseph Kilmartin, math teacher; Sister Edward Mary Kelleher, former principal; and Candace Anderson-Ek, teacher and director of admissions. Held at Catherine McAuley High School, 631 Stevens Ave., Portland. To learn […]
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Transgender Mormons finding acceptance
Although Mormonism sees gender as ‘eternal,’ some transgender Mormons gain surprising welcome.
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Reflections: Hidden changes in spring show God’s presence
At Little Farm in Naples, we still have a good two feet of snow most everywhere, hip deep in a few places where the arctic wind deposited its blowing snow all winter. It is hard to imagine that, come August, most of us will be complaining about how hot we are. Our sunflowers will be […]
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Editor’s note: Please contact individual places of worship for information about Easter religious services. Saturday Great Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., at Deering Center Community Church, Stevens Avenue and Brentwood Street, Portland. Children up to grade 5 may participate. Easter Baskets Blessing, noon, an annual Polish tradition held at St. Louis Church, 279 Danforth St., […]
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Chinese pastor sentenced for opposing decree against crosses
Huang Yizi is the first to be jailed for opposing Zhejiang province’s campaign.
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Ten Commandments bill advances in Arkansas
Some seek to erect a monument on state Capitol grounds.
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Editor’s note: Please contact individual places of worship for information about Holy Week and Easter religious services. Saturday “The Glory of Suffering,” 9:30 a.m. to noon, free women’s seminar led by Kati King and held at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Route 196, Lisbon. A free lunch is provided. RSVP to the church at 353-8453. For […]
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Reflections: Prayer and eternity meet in our imagination
Imagination is furnished with the values and dreams serving as signposts for life’s journey.
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Editor’s note: Please contact individual places of worship for information about Holy Week and Easter religious services. Sunday Fourth Sunday Damariscotta Area Shape Note Singing, 2 to 5 p.m., meet in the undercroft at St. Andrews Church, 11 Glidden St., Newcastle. Singing is a free, participatory event and experience is not necessary. There is no […]