DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church, also known as the Church on the Hill, will hold its annual Easter Egg sale March 20. Member Bev Glover said this is the fourth year of the sale, which offers a half pound of handmade Easter eggs or two quarter-pound boxes of eggs for $5.50. “The eggs are […]
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Food insecurity focus of Martin Luther King Jr. Day service in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The plight of people in Franklin County who face food insecurity and the efforts undertaken to confront it were the focus of a service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. held Monday at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church. “The service is offered each year by the churches of the Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry, and […]
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Pews will be full at Lewiston, Auburn Christmas services
AUBURN — It may be the uplifting carols, beautiful greens and flowers that draw people to Christmas services. For others, it could be the darkness softened by candles, or a message that God loves them and their presence is welcome. Like other churches, when the First Universalist Church Christmas Eve services begin this afternoon, the […]
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Dramatic Christmas musical at Auburn church Dec. 21
“The Living Light,” a dramatic musical experience for Christmas, written by Ruth Elaine Schram, will be presented by members of the Court Street Baptist Church, 129 Court Street, Auburn, at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21. The unique presentation of the Christmas story, as seen through the eyes of those who witnessed the first Christmas in […]
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Backers see New Auburn’s history, future in St. Louis Church bells
AUBURN — The four bells removed from New Auburn’s St. Louis Church are concrete, physical objects — skillfully cast and beautiful to look at, says Alan Manoian, Auburn’s economic development specialist. But beyond their physicality, Manoian said he’s as interested in preserving what the bells have meant to the city. They have a history and, […]
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Greene church welcomes pastor
GREENE — The Baptist Church of Greene is pleased to announce the appointment of their new pastor, who was elected after a unanimous vote by church members on July 27. The Rev. Joshua Burden will give his first sermon to the congregation in Greene on Sept. 7, at the morning worship service. A special Service […]
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Augusta home for poor women to close after 150 years
AUGUSTA (AP) — A church-run home for poor women in Augusta is closing after nearly 150 years. Leaders of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, which operates the St. Mark’s Home on Winthrop Street, voted last week to close the facility, which opened in 1870 but now has just four residents. Heidi Shott, a spokeswoman for the […]