Breakfast with the Easter Bunny in Auburn.
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As egg-citing as it gets
Gabriel Ramey, 3, of Farmington reacts early Sunday after spotting a group of Easter eggs in the outfield at Hippach Field during the annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Farmington Recreation Department. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Lillian Ayer, 7, of Farmington Falls looks for the “golden egg” Sunday morning during the annual Easter egg hunt […]
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Glad-hatters: Easter or really anytime, it’s not too late to get a bonnet on it
On this Easter Sunday, it’s a little history, a little bonnet buzz and how to make a fashion statement directly from a milliner (and we’re not talking out of our hats!) Easter bonnet 101 Beginning in the 1870’s, New York City’s stylish set would celebrate Easter by attending church and then promenading down Fifth Avenue […]
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First Universalist Church of West Paris to celebrate season of renewal
WEST PARIS — The First Universalist Church of West Paris will celebrate the season of renewal during April. Sunday worship services are at 9 a.m., followed with refreshments. Services are provided by a combination of guest speakers, the Worship Service Committee and the Rev. Fayre Stephenson who leads services at least twice a month. April […]
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Early Easter egg hunting in Livermore Falls
Elijah Gilbert, 2, of Livermore holds up half of a plastic Easter egg he gathered Thursday morning at the Emmanuel Assembly of God Church in Livermore Falls. More than a dozen children collected eggs and other prizes during the Easter egg hunt put on by Mothers of Preschoolers. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Kyla Ryder, 5, […]
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Adaptive athletes to make ‘Sun Splash’ NEWRY — Maine Adaptive’s Ski-A-Thon on Saturday, March 24, will provide an opportunity for all levels of adaptive athletes to come together. More than 400 Maine Adaptive students, volunteers and community members will gather on the slopes of Sunday River to celebrate the accomplishments and successes of disabled athletes […]
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Easter services
FARMINGTON — An Easter sunrise service, sponsored by the Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry (FAEM), will be held at about 6:22 a.m. Sunday, April 1, as the sun appears over Voter Hill. Those attending should go a little more than a mile up the hill and meet at the intersection a short way after passing the farm […]
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Family Fun Friday Easter Event planned in Peru
PERU — A Family Fun Friday Easter Event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 16, hosted by the Friends of Peru Elementary, at the Peru Community Center. It is for all ages and all activities are free. There will be egg-decorating, Easter crafts and games as well as kids bingo and […]
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Area young Catholics to present Living Stations of the Cross
PORTLAND — Youth ministry members and Maine Catholic school students will present the Living Stations of the Cross around the state leading up to Easter Sunday, April 1. The Stations of the Cross began as the practice of pious pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem to retrace the final journey of Jesus Christ to Calvary. They have […]
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Celebrating Easter at sunrise
Parishioners of the West Auburn Congregational Church attend the sunrise Easter service on Hersey Hill in Minot on Sunday. The Rev. John Williams delivered the message on farmland owned by George and Mary Buker, who have hosted Easter sunrise service for over 30 years. Following the service, a breakfast and traditional Easter service was held […]