Cara Moya of Lewiston lifts her 4-year-old daughter, Veronica, up so she can make the sign of the cross with holy water prior to the start of Easter morning Mass at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston on Sunday. More than 800 people celebrated Easter by attending Mass at the Basilica. The […]
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Annual Walk of the Cross to be held Good Friday
NORWAY — Oxford Hills Area Clergy Association (OHACA) is holding it’s annual Walk Of The Cross at 1 p.m. on Good Friday, April 14, beginning at Norway UU church. The Cross and participants will walk, or drive depending on personal preference, stopping at several area Churches for a brief reflection and music. Many clergy from […]
Holy Week services
AUBURN — St. Michael’s Church and High Street Congregational Church are joining together for a Seder meal celebration. Rabbi Sruli Dresner of Temple Beth-El of Auburn will also be participating. The traditional Seder is a religious ritual and tradition. The two churches will host a Seder meal, which will be served at 6:30 p.m. on Maundy […]
Bliss Thru Shopping: You say Easter, we say mmm
We here at Bliss applaud innovation. For example, we take note and give a standing O when it involves the marriage of chocolate, almonds and hedgehogs, white chocolate and asparagus, and a 1.5-pound chocolate Bean boot with a peanut butter tread. We’re not even making these up. Today we’re off on a virtual road trip […]
Holy Week services
AUBURN — The Vestry of St. Michael’s Church, 78 Pleasant St., has announced its Holy Week services. The community is welcome to join in any or all services. • Palm Sunday: 8 a.m. Sunday, April 9, Holy Eucharist, and 9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Blessing of Palms. There will also be Sunday School on that day starting at […]
Programs announced at Treat Library
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Treat Memorial Library has announced its spring programming. To kick off the season, library trustee Lynn Knight has set up a free seed swap at the library where patrons can leave seeds and take seeds. The library is seeking donations of Legos for its new Lego Club. Donations may be brought to […]
Dixfield church sets annual Easter Egg sale
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church, also known as the Church on the Hill, will hold its annual Easter Egg sale March 20. Member Bev Glover said this is the fourth year of the sale, which offers a half pound of handmade Easter eggs or two quarter-pound boxes of eggs for $5.50. “The eggs are […]