LIVERMORE FALLS — At the Sunday, July 23 First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls service, on a beautiful, sunny day, parishioners entered the Sanctuary and found their seats, as Margaret Emery played familiar Hymns to set the tone for worship. Kay King-Watson welcomed worshipers to the service and read important announcements. She led us as […]

NO. LIVERMORE — At the July 23 North Livermore Baptist Church service the congregation was welcomed by Ken Bryant at 9:30 a.m. to begin the service. The Invocation/Lord’s Prayer were recited. The hymns that were sung were “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing”, “Joy Unspeakable” and “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus”. The […]

Franklin County Animal shelter is a no-kill shelter, which means they never euthanize animals due to a lack of space. Several hundred cats, dogs, and small animals come through the shelter’s doors each year. The shelter is committed to saving all healthy and treatable animals. They are a non-profit animal shelter focused on providing temporary […]

LIVERMORE FALLS — Looking for something fun to do outside this summer? We have a Maine State Park Pass available to borrow. Contact the library for more information. Do you have a phone, laptop, or other device you’d like help learning how to use for FREE? Paul Haberstroh from Franklin County Adult and Community Education […]

“Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson) I’ve recently led two discussions about color, how, when, where, and why they appear. This conversation was initially inspired by a friend who remarked that colors are a “God gift.” I agreed but then wondered if colors matter. Another dear friend sees a sunset […]

LIVERMORE FALLS — At the July 16 First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls service it was raining again! But inside First Baptist Church, it was cheery and full of love as people entered the church. Rev. Russ Thayer and his wife, Carol were there to greet everyone as we prepared for Worship. Maggie Houlihan played […]

This week’s column was inspired by a book, a memory, and a recent exchange with my 11-year-old granddaughter while playing cards with her family mates. She’s competitive. So am I, except I’m competitive with myself, and she is focused on winning for the glory of beating others. It was this that led to our break […]

NO. LIVERMORE — At the July 16 North Livermore Baptist Church service, Pastor Bonnie Higgins welcomed the congregation to begin the service. The Invocation/Lord’s Prayer were recited. The hymns that were sung were “When We All Get to Heaven”, “Jesus Loves Even Me” and “Our God Reigns”. The service ended with “Go Now in Peace”. […]