WEST PARIS — The First Universalist Church of West Paris will celebrate the season of renewal during April. Sunday worship services are at 9 a.m., followed with refreshments. Services are provided by a combination of guest speakers, the Worship Service Committee and the Rev. Fayre Stephenson who leads services at least twice a month. April […]
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Early Easter egg hunting in Livermore Falls
Elijah Gilbert, 2, of Livermore holds up half of a plastic Easter egg he gathered Thursday morning at the Emmanuel Assembly of God Church in Livermore Falls. More than a dozen children collected eggs and other prizes during the Easter egg hunt put on by Mothers of Preschoolers. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Kyla Ryder, 5, […]
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Adaptive athletes to make ‘Sun Splash’ NEWRY — Maine Adaptive’s Ski-A-Thon on Saturday, March 24, will provide an opportunity for all levels of adaptive athletes to come together. More than 400 Maine Adaptive students, volunteers and community members will gather on the slopes of Sunday River to celebrate the accomplishments and successes of disabled athletes […]
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Easter services
FARMINGTON — An Easter sunrise service, sponsored by the Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry (FAEM), will be held at about 6:22 a.m. Sunday, April 1, as the sun appears over Voter Hill. Those attending should go a little more than a mile up the hill and meet at the intersection a short way after passing the farm […]
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Family Fun Friday Easter Event planned in Peru
PERU — A Family Fun Friday Easter Event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 16, hosted by the Friends of Peru Elementary, at the Peru Community Center. It is for all ages and all activities are free. There will be egg-decorating, Easter crafts and games as well as kids bingo and […]
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Area young Catholics to present Living Stations of the Cross
PORTLAND — Youth ministry members and Maine Catholic school students will present the Living Stations of the Cross around the state leading up to Easter Sunday, April 1. The Stations of the Cross began as the practice of pious pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem to retrace the final journey of Jesus Christ to Calvary. They have […]
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Celebrating Easter at sunrise
Parishioners of the West Auburn Congregational Church attend the sunrise Easter service on Hersey Hill in Minot on Sunday. The Rev. John Williams delivered the message on farmland owned by George and Mary Buker, who have hosted Easter sunrise service for over 30 years. Following the service, a breakfast and traditional Easter service was held […]
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Easter Mass celebrated at the Basilica in Lewiston
Cara Moya of Lewiston lifts her 4-year-old daughter, Veronica, up so she can make the sign of the cross with holy water prior to the start of Easter morning Mass at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston on Sunday. More than 800 people celebrated Easter by attending Mass at the Basilica. The […]
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Annual Walk of the Cross to be held Good Friday
NORWAY — Oxford Hills Area Clergy Association (OHACA) is holding it’s annual Walk Of The Cross at 1 p.m. on Good Friday, April 14, beginning at Norway UU church. The Cross and participants will walk, or drive depending on personal preference, stopping at several area Churches for a brief reflection and music. Many clergy from […]
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Holy Week services
AUBURN — St. Michael’s Church and High Street Congregational Church are joining together for a Seder meal celebration. Rabbi Sruli Dresner of Temple Beth-El of Auburn will also be participating. The traditional Seder is a religious ritual and tradition. The two churches will host a Seder meal, which will be served at 6:30 p.m. on Maundy […]