Tenebrae services are scheduled for Holy Week at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Scarborough, the Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul in Lewiston, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Windham, St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Norway, and Holy Redeemer Church in Bar Harbor. Tenebrae (Latin word meaning darkness) is a service that grew […]
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Catholic students to present Living Stations of the Cross across Maine
Students at Maine Catholic schools plan to present the Living Stations of the Cross around the state leading up to Easter Sunday, April 17. The Stations of the Cross began as the practice of pious pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem to retrace the final journey of Jesus to Calvary. They have been prayed for centuries, allowing […]
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St. Timothy’s Circle 504 to meet, seeks scholarship applications
St. Timothy’s Circle 504, Daughters of Isabella, plans to meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at Holy Savior Parish Hall at 126 Main Ave. in Rumford. Chairpersons for the meeting are Jean Wiken and Maria Haines. Committee members are Lynn Lepage Fitzpatrick and Donna Gilbert. The Daughters of Isabella Circle continues to accept applications for […]
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Leavitt high school’s class of ’22 to hold Project Graduation auction
Leavitt Area High School’s Project Graduation annual auction for the class of 2022 is planned for Saturday, April 9, at the Masonic Hall on Weston Road in Turner. The auction’s first look will take place from noon to 1 p.m., with an auction start of 1 p.m. The event also will include a silent raffle […]
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Coalition plans 3 walk-in vaccines clinics for adults
FARMINGTON — Healthy Community Coalition plans to host several COVID-19 upcoming walk-in vaccine clinics for adults. The first is scheduled for 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at the Jay Town Office, 340 Main St. Subsequent clinics are taking place from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 7, and Wednesday, April 13, at the University of Maine […]
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Lewiston forum to host Healthy Homeworks founder
The Great Falls Forum, scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, April 21, will feature a talk by Amy Smith, founder and executive director of Healthy Homeworks. “Falling in Love with Lewiston,” a free, public program, will take place virtually via Zoom and streamed to the Lewiston Public Library Facebook page. Smith lives in the heart of […]
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Virtual poetry reading to focus on consent, intimacy
“SexyTime,” a poetry collection that explores themes of consent and intimacy, is scheduled to be read by award-winning poet Lynne Schmidt from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 11, virtually via Zoom. Afterward, attendees can participate in a conversation led by Bridget McAlonan, prevention education coordinator from the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Service, according […]
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UMaine talk to cover invasive emerald ash borer
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is hosting a talk on bringing together diverse interests to slow the spread of the invasive emerald ash borer and protect Maine’s ash trees. The talk is scheduled for 3 to 4 p.m. Monday, April 11, at 107 Norman […]
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Harrison church to hold Palm Sunday, Easter services
HARRISON — The Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church, 582 Bolsters Mills Road, is scheduled to hold a Palm Sunday worship service at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 10. A-J Alexander, CLM, is leading the worship, according to a news release from The Table. The Rev. Annie Baker-Streevy will lead worship during a special Easter service at […]
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Rangeley church announces Holy Week schedule of services
RANGELEY — The Church of the Good Shepherd, an Episcopal faith community at 2614 Main St., plans to celebrate Holy Week beginning on Palm Sunday, April 10, and culminating on Easter Day, April 17. The church of the Good Shepherd welcomes all to the following services: • Palm Sunday, April 10, 7:30 and 9:30 a.m.: […]