Church service

WATERFORD — The Waterford Congregational Church, at the base of Plummer Hill in Waterford Flat, will hold its Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24. The congregation extends an invitation to the community to join them for music, readings and carol singing, ending with the singing of “Silent Night” by candlelight.

Candlelight service

NORWAY — The friends and members of the Second Congregational Church, U.C.C., 205 Main St., invite all to join them at candlelight Christmas Eve services at 6 and 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24.

The early service will be geared toward families with younger children, and the later service will be a traditional service of lessons and carols.

The offering collected during the Christmas Eve services is for the minister’s discretionary fund and is used throughout the year to help those in need.

The Second Congregational Church, UCC welcomes all to join in worship, study and fellowship. For more information, call the church office 743-2290.

Awaiting first baby

BRIDGTON — A long-standing tradition at Bridgton Hospital is to honor the first baby born at the hospital in the New Year by presenting baby and mother with gifts from local merchants. The First Born 2011 program starts its baby watch at midnight, Jan. 1, 2011.

Merchants interested in being a part of this way to start the New Year are encouraged to contact the community relations and development office at 647-6055 or e-mail at [email protected]. Merchant donations will be recognized when the New Year 2011 baby and family are announced and featured in a press releases and photographs.