St. Michael’s Church, 78 Pleasant St., and High Street Congregational Church, both in Auburn, plan to celebrate Palm Sunday, April 10. People will gather at 10 a.m. at the back parking lot of the High Street church. Distribution of blessed palms will take place, and a procession of able people will walk around the neighborhood, […]
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Farmington church plans free Easter program
‘Shadow of the Cross’ will be presented April 15 and 17.
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K-12 scholarship fund accepting applications
The Maine Children’s Scholarship Fund is accepting applications for the 2022-23 school year. The scholarships are for students in kindergarten through 12th grade for tuition for public or private school, or toward homeschooling expenses, according to a news release from the scholarship fund program, based in Bangor. The scholarship pays 75% of tuition up to […]
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Lewiston agency to present advance care planning program
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, in collaboration with Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice and St. Mary’s Health System, plans to present a free, virtual program that tackles advance care planning in a simple and accessible format. It will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, via Zoom, according to a news release from SeniorsPlus, […]
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Winthrop society to host talk about oldest houses in town
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to begin its 2022 speakers series with a presentation by current homeowners about some of the oldest houses in town. The presentation will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. In 1771 Squier Bishop owned a […]
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Bishop to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass
Palm Sunday schedules at area parishes are available.
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Diocese plans Holy Week Masses, Spanish services
PORTLAND — During Holy Week, Masses and services in Spanish will be offered in Portland, Lewiston, Brewer, Sanford and Waterville, according to a news release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The schedule is as follows: Palm Sunday Weekend Lewiston Mass, Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul, 122 Ash St., 6 p.m. Saturday, April […]
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Retired educators group to meet in Turner
The Androscoggin Retired Educators group plans to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, at The Highlands at 40 Highland Ave. in Turner. Speakers for this meeting will be the Clarks, who own Clarks Greenhouse on Route 4, according to a news release from the association. The cost of the meal is $18 per […]
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State horticulturist to discuss gardening to please birds, bees
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon plans to present a live presentation, Gardening to Please the Birds and the Bees, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 13. The talk, given by State Horticulturist Gary Fish, will be held in Room 101 of the Roberts Learning Center at 270 Main St. on the campus of the University of […]
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United Way seeks applications for fuel, food, shelter fund
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is seeking applications to its Very Basics Fund. The fund is comprised of monies that have been raised or donated by individuals or businesses that specifically support basic needs such as food, fuel or shelter. Donors do not typically designate to a specific organization, letting United Way determine the […]