Priest assigned to St. Agnes, Our Lady of the Snows Bishop Richard Malone has announced the assignment of the Rev. Paul Murray as parochial vicar to St. Agnes in Pittsfield and Our Lady of the Snows, serving communities that include Dover-Foxcroft, Dexter and Milo. Murray was born in Cambridge, Mass., and has been a member […]

While vacationing I serendipitously came upon an essay in USA Today titled “Why certainty about God is overrated.” Its author, Dean Nelson, who directs the journalism program at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, has a new book being released, “Quantum Leap: How John Polkinghorne Found God in Science and Religion.” As scientist and […]

Today Haunted Church Tour, 7 to 10 p.m., First Parish Church, 1 Church St., Gorham. Fifth annual event by the Youth Group to raise funds for its volunteer programs. The tour is not recommended for anyone under the age of 5, and all children under 10 require adult supervision. The cost is $4 for children […]

A federal judge has granted a Christian group’s request to bar a northeastern Pennsylvania school district from banning a fifth-grader from handing out fliers for a church Christmas party.

A few Sundays ago, I was asked to speak in a local church and concentrated on Psalm 148. It’s my favorite psalm because it speaks of the love of all of God’s creation for him. Imagine if mountains and hills, things that creep in the deep, and all the beasts of the field were given […]

Today Cornerstone Festival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Riverside United Methodist Church, 5 School St., Porter. With several activities, music, games and more. Call 625-4436 for details. Sunday Cornerstone rededication service, 9:15 a.m., Riverside United Methodist Church, 5 School St., Porter. To celebrate the 130th anniversary of the laying of the church cornerstone. 200th anniversary […]

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. Christian music group allowed to expel gay student Officials at the state’s flagship university say a Christian singing group had the latitude to expel a member who identified himself as gay. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill said the decision by the Christian a cappella group Psalm 100 did not […]

Today Book, bake and rummage sale, 8 a.m. to noon, West Kennebunk United Methodist Church, 160 Alfred Road. Rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cressey Road United Methodist Church, off Route 25, Gorham. “Fair Trade” open house and sale of handmade items, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 988 Roosevelt Trail (Route […]