LEWISTON — Practical ways to protect oneself from identity theft will be revealed at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at Lifetree Café, 1919 Lisbon Road. The program, titled “They Hijacked My Life! How Vulnerable Are You to Identity Theft?,” will feature a filmed interview with identity-theft expert John Sileo. “If you have a Social Security number, […]
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Pinpoint of Light upcoming events announced
HARTFORD — Upcoming events hosted by Pinpoint of Light Spiritualist Camp have been announced. Events will be held at 1190 Main St. unless noted otherwise. Devotional service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, with speaker and medium, Rose Osborn. Mediumship Development: 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at 27 Osborn Way, with Rose Osborn. Spirit Art: 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, with […]
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Briefly: Religion
Spiritualist leading Transmutation workshop SABATTUS — Spiritualist Lorraine Radice will offer a workshop on Transmutation on Sunday, Aug. 20, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Spiritualist Church of Eternal Life, 352 Crowley Road. Participants should be prepared to do some energy work. Once they have learned Transmutation and put it into practice, everyday experiences […]
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Rural Life Festival to feature farm-to-table supper, special Masses
FARMINGTON — To highlight rural life and the stewardship of creation, St. Joseph Parish in Farmington and St. Rose of Lima Parish in Jay are planning a Catholic Rural Life Festival on Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 13 to 17. The festival will include many events and liturgies aimed at bringing family, friends and neighbors together […]
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Science versus religion: Lifetree Café to examine conflict
LEWISTON — Perceived conflicts between religion and science will be discussed at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at Lifetree Café, at 1919 Lisbon Road. The program, titled “Science and Religion: Can They Coexist?,” features a filmed interview with Brother Guy Consolmagno, a scientist with the Vatican Observatory. “Science is understanding, seeking truth. Religion is truth, seeking […]
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Faithful work by the Prince of Peace orison ministry
God can be found in the darkest of places. Such is the belief of the four men in the Prince of Peace Parish prison ministry, who, once a week, travel to Androscoggin County Jail in an attempt to encourage faith among those who may need it most: inmates. “We open up a different perspective, or […]
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Local religious communities work toward solidarity
Religious communities across the Lewiston-Auburn area have been working closely with social justice groups toward the overall goal of bettering their communities. Many of the secular organizations to which local religious communities contribute share similar values to those preached from the pulpit each week: notably nonviolence and solidarity with the oppressed. One does not have […]
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Wilton joint church service
WILTON — Several of the churches in Wilton will have a joint church service to conclude the Festivities of the Blueberry Festival. The service will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, at the First Congregational Church. There will be special music during this service, and the clergy of the churches will participate. The First […]
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Vacation Bible schools
OXFORD — Pastor Lloyd Waterhouse of Grace Fellowship Church invites area children to a Vacation Bible School with the theme of “Maker Fun Factory.” It will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, Aug. 7 to 11, at the Grace Fellowship Church, Poplar Street. It will be a week of experiences and […]
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Pinpoint of Life Camp to host workshop
HARTFORD — The duo of Laura Lee Perkins and Ken Green will lead a workshop on “Using Nature to Transform and Heal” on Sunday, Aug. 6, at the Pinpoint of Life Camp at the Hartford Town Hall, 1190 Main St. A devotional service will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon with Perkins, CM, medium […]