LEWISTON — The fallout from recent sexual abuse allegations will be explored at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at Lifetree Cafe, 1919 Lisbon Road. The program, “In the News: Sexual Misconduct,” will provide an opportunity to discuss the recent avalanche of sexual misconduct accusations. “From Hollywood to the media to politics, accusations of sexual misconduct […]
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Auburn UU to celebrate Black History Month
AUBURN — Celebrate Black History Month with discussion groups hosted by Charles Nero and Karen Lane at the First Universalist Church of Auburn. These sessions will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 11, 18, and 25. Each week, a 20-minute episode of the podcast, “Uncivil,” will be followed by 30 minutes […]
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United Baptist Church seeking steeple donations
EAST DIXFIELD — After 150 years, the East Dixfield United Baptist Church steeple, which holds the bell, is in need of extensive repairs. Located on the corner of Church Street and Route 2, the church building sits on the Oxford County side of the East Dixfield village. Many milestone events have been marked within its […]
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Lifetree Cafe to screen interview with FBI informant Mark Whitacre
LEWISTON — The Archer Daniels Midland price-fixing scandal resulted in a record $100 million fine and at the center of the scandal was ADM executive Mark Whitacre. An exclusive filmed interview with Whitacre will be screened and discussed at Lifetree Cafe at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8. The program, titled “Whistleblower: The True Story of […]
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Secrets of friendship to be considered at Lifetree Cafe
LEWISTON — Keys to forming and maintaining lasting friendships will be explored at Lifetree Cafe at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1. The program, titled “Friends for Life: 10 buddies. 38 years. 1 week a year,” features the filmed story of a group of guys who have remained friends 38 years after graduation from middle school. “Our […]
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First Universalist Church of West Paris February worship topics
WEST PARIS — Sunday worship services are held at 9 a.m. at the First Universalist Church of West Paris, followed by refreshments. Services are provided by a combination of guest speakers, the Worship Service Committee and the Rev. Fayre Stephenson, who leads worship services at least twice a month. Feb. 4: “Living By Love,” led […]
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Maine churches take flu precautions, urge worshippers to take hands-off approach
Maine churches are suspending traditional rituals such as sharing communion wine and shaking hands to try to prevent the spread of flu as cases of illness and hospitalizations increase rapidly around the state. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, which covers all of Maine, announced Thursday that parishes would be directed to suspend the sharing […]
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Church members change service time WILTON — Church services are held at 10:30 a.m. Sundays at the Wilton United Methodist Church. A new sign installed on Tuesday indicated the service is held at 11 a.m. Church members changed the time of the service to 10:30 a.m. in early January. Daughters of Isabella Circle meets JAY […]
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Coping with caregiving to be discussed at Lifetree Cafe
LEWISTON — Coping with the demands of caregiving will be discussed at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, the Lifetree Cafe, 1919 Lisbon Road. The program, titled “Care for Caregivers: Meeting the Unique Needs of Those Who Sacrifice for Others,” will feature a screening of the short film, “Life in Reverse.” The film chronicles the experiences […]
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Martin Luther King Day service FARMINGTON — Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry will have its annual Martin Luther King Day service at noon Monday, Jan. 15, at Old South First Congregational Church, 227 Main St. The guest speaker will be Reza Jalali, a writer, educator and Muslim scholar. A refugee from Iran following the Revolution, he is coordinator of the […]