Matt and Shannon Heaton (Facebook Photo) FARMINGTON — A holiday concert will raise money and contribute to a $5,000 match the ECU HEAT assistance program. The concert, featuring Celtic artists Matt and Shannon Heaton and a recitation by Andrew Harris of “A Child’s Christmas in Wales,” takes place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at […]
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Exploring white fragility through Hollywood on Martin Luther King Day
FARMINGTON — A Bates College professor addressed about 90 people at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day service on white people’s inability to tolerate racial stress. “Are white people really that fragile?” asked Charles Nero, professor of rhetoric, African-American studies and American cultural studies at the Lewiston college. His speech honoring the late Civil Rights Movement leader […]
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Race conversations encouraged at Martin Luther King Jr. Day service
FARMINGTON — The Rev. Douglas Dunlap challenged those at the ecumenical Martin Luther King Jr. Day service Monday to talk about race with others. “How shall we go forward?” he asked. “I welcome you, indeed offer a call to us all … to bring about in this community, and in every community, constructive conversations about […]
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Fen Fowler receives Salt and Light Award in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry on May 14 honored a man they credited with bringing church and community members to the table to address poverty in Franklin County. Fenwick “Fen” Fowler received the annual Salt and Light Award for being the catalyst for people working on poverty issues. The presentation was made at […]
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Martin Luther King Day service planned in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Food insecurity is the focus of the ecumenical service planned for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The community is welcome to remember King at the one-hour service at noon Monday, Jan. 19, at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church. The annual remembrance is sponsored by the Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry. Each year, FAEM chooses […]
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Farmington food closet needs volunteers, considers closing on Fridays
FARMINGTON — A need for volunteers may mean the Care and Share Food Closet will have to close on Fridays. Volunteers are needed for both Mondays and Fridays, Carolyn McLaughlin, a volunteer coordinator, said Monday. It takes three volunteers each day for a two-hour period from noon to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday to serve […]
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Teel, Shepherd’s Pie recognized for helping people in Farmington area
FARMINGTON — A local volunteer coordinator and a band were recognized Thursday with 2014 Salt & Light Awards for partnership in ministry for helping make life better for others. The Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry, a group of nine churches in the area, held its annual meeting at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Farmington. During […]
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Stars come out for Farmington Heat Dance III
FARMINGTON — The stars are coming out as businesses and organizations show their support for this year’s Heat Dance III. The dance will take place from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, in the North Dining Hall at the University of Maine at Farmington. Local businesses, churches and organizations have been asked to help […]
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Homelessness focus of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. service in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Monday was a day to not only remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. but a time for celebrating a local response to and increasing awareness of the injustice of homelessness. About 45 people gathered at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church for a service sponsored by the Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry. King devoted his life […]