Church Directory for Saco Kennebunk and Nearby Areas
Local church listings present service times and pastors across Saco Kennebunk Old Orchard Beach Ogunquit and nearby towns. Entries cover St Joseph St Mary Most Holy Trinity St Monica St Martha St Margaret Bible Baptist First Parish Unitarian First Parish Congregational School Street Methodist Saco United Baptist North Saco Christian Church Christian Science Salvation Army and All Saints with winter mass variations and assistant clergy noted.
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St. Mary Church
William J. Kelly
J. Henry Fournelle
Church Schedules and Pastors Listed in Local Notices
Methodist church on Washington avenue led by Rev. John T. Stahl offers Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. First Baptist on Ocean Avenue with Rev. G. Stephen Johnston holds Sunday school at 1:30 p.m. and worship at 2:30 p.m. Advent Christian on Face Avenue with Rev. Thurlow offers morning worship at 11 a.m. Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal at Atlantic Avenue and Third Street with Rev. Russell K. Pier runs Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., junior church at 11:30 a.m., and morning worship at 1 p.m. Salvation Army at 91 Union Avenue, Capt. Robert Reid in charge, lists 9:45 Sunday school and 11 a.m. services plus a holiness meeting at 3 p.m.
Episcopal Churches Schedule in Crescent Saco Portland area
Episco pal churches list service times and clergy: Christ Church Crescent street Rev Mark M McCullough 7:30 am Holy Communion 9 am Holy Eucharist and sermon nursery and kindergarten classes in parish hall 11 am evening prayer Trinity Church Main and Cleveland streets Saco Rev T S Knox 8 am Holy Communion 11 am Holy Communion and sermon first third fourth Sundays 11 am morning prayer and sermon second fifth Sundays St David Portland road Rev Mark M McCullough vicar 10 am church school devotions and classes parish hall 11 am church services nursery care in parish hall St John By the Sea St John street Old Orchard Beach Rev Harold McElwain pastor Holy Communion 8 and 11:15 St Stephen the Martyr East Waterboro Rev T S Knox vicar Worship service 9:30 am.
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the Bible Baptist Church of
Saco
John E. Fickett
Saco City Hall
Second Parish Unitarian Church
Pepperell Park
Edmund W Beal
First Parish Congregational Church
Main
Beach
Harry Aufiero
School Street
Methodist Church
Norman J Langmaid
United Baptist Church
Main and
Cross Streets
Stanley A. Bennett
North
Christ (Episcopal) Church
Crescent Street
Mark M. McCullough
Trinity Episcopal Church
Cleveland Streets
T. S. Knox
St. David (Episcopal) Church
Portland Road
Mark M McCullough
St. John-By-the-Sea Church
St. John Street
Old Orchard Beach
Harold McElwain
St. Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church
East Waterboro
Sunday worship and church schedules in Biddeford area
A listing of church services across Biddeford and nearby neighborhoods. It covers Biddeford St Demetrios on Adams Street with Orthros and Divine Liturgy, Advent Christian Church on Hillard Chapel streets, First Universalist Church at City Square, Second Congregational on Crescent Street, Foss Street Methodist at Foss and Pool, South Biddeford Methodist on the Pool Road, United Baptist on Jefferson Street, plus Sunday school times and coffee hour details.
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St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Adams Street
Sam J. Kalamaras
Orthros
Advent Christian Church
Orne
of Hill Ard Chapel
Delmar Lee
First Universalist Church
City Square
Edmund W. Beal
Second Congregational
Crescent Street
H. Lewis Cutler
Foss Street
Methodist
Foss and
Pool Streets
James Douglass Riddle
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Pool Road
United Baptist Church
Jefferson Street
Morley J Durest
Churches Announce Morning Services Across Town
Rev Milford G Butterfield leads Kennebunkport Advent Christian with a 9 45 a m service and church school. Village Baptist at Maine and Spring with Rev George P Urban offers 9 45 a m church school and 11 a m worship plus nursery and children’s church. First Congregational at North and Arundel with Rev Robert M Howes hosts 9 30 a m worship. South Congregational on Temple street with Rev Howes schedules 9 and 11 a m worship.
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Advent Christian Church
Milford G. Butterfield
Village Baptist Church
Maine
Spring Streets
George P. Urban
First Congregational Church
North Street
Arundel
Robert M Howes
South Congregational Church
Temple Street
Robert M. Howes
Mormon Churches meet at Advent Church in Saco
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds services at the Advent Church on Cleveland Street Saco. Elder Maurice Dupuis serves as superintendent with Elder William W. Howard as first assistant and Elder Roger V. Marden as second assistant. Priesthood meeting and Sunday school are scheduled for 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. respectively.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Mormon) Church
Advent
Cleveland Street
Saco
Maurice Dupuis
William W. Howard
Roger V. Marden
Cape Porpoise Methodist Church on the Cape
Rev Henry O Megert serves as minister at Cape Porpoise Methodist Church with church school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m Church notices indicate regular services and educational programs for parishioners continuing on a Sunday schedule
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Methodist Church
Finding the Way Needed Sense of Vocation
A reflection on unemployment pressures and the need for a sense of vocation across professions including social work education medicine nursing and science. It urges workers homemakers and leaders to seek meaningful work aligned with dignity, citing religious and ethical calls to serve and be needed.
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Empire Ailding
Jesus
God
Cross at Berlin church draws East West worshippers
In Berlin a golden cross crowns a new Kaiser Friedrich Memorial Church in Hansaviertel near the Brandenburg Gate. It stands as a beacon for East Germans seeking religious freedom, hosting many visits for weddings baptisms and confirmations from both sides of the iron curtain. West Berlin offers a rare sanctuary where East Germans can attend ceremonies and see their loved ones blessed.
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George Boultwood
Berlin
Brandenburg Gate
Iron Curtain
Kaiser Friedrich Memorial
Hansaviertel
West Berlin
East Berlin
East Germany
West Germany
East
Sunday services and leaders at Kennebunk churches
Morning worship and Sunday school schedules at local churches list service times and pastors. First Congregational Parish led by Rev. Carl Bierman offers morning worship and Sunday school at 11 a.m. Christ Church ministers Rev. Frederic Holmberg and Rev. Robert Culmer conduct 9:30 and 11 a.m. services. Kennbunk Baptist Church on Main Street with Rev. Chester Staples holds Bible school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Christian Science Society at 25 Summer Street holds Sunday school at 11 a.m. Morning service at 11 a.m. West Kennebunk Methodist Church, Rev. John H. Jordan, 9:00 a.m. service, morning sermon, soloist Miss Mary Vigne, organist Miss Elizabeth Hersey.
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Unitarian Church
First Congregational
Carl Bierman
Christ Church
Frederic’. Holmberg
Robert B. Culmer
Kennbunk Baptist Church
Main Street
Chester M. Staples
Pe ‘Or
Christian Science Society
Summer Street
West Kennebunk Methodist ‘Church
John H. Jordan
Mary Vigne
Elizabeth Hersey
Churches Move Sunday Services In Wells Area
Wells First and Second Congregational churches relocate worship to the Second church at 10 30 a m with Sunday school after the children's sermon. Full Gospel church on Route 9 A holds Sunday school at 2 p m and worship at 3 p m with Rev Lula Nicholson. Highpine Baptist on Sanford road offers Sunday school at 1 p m and worship at 2 p m led by Rev Wayne A Porter of North Berwick. Wels Branch Freewill Baptist on Route 9 A led by Rev Coleman York has Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m. Moody Community church in Moody Community hall Route 1, with Mr and Mrs Nelson Kimball in charge, offers Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m.
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First
Second Congregational Churches
Wells
U. S
John N. Simpson
Wells Corner
Full Gospel Church
Lula Nicholson
Highpine Baptist Church
Sanford Road
Wayne A Porter
North Berwick
Wels
Freewill Baptist
Nelson Kimball
Ogunquit Baptist Church Service Times
Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road with Rev. Paul S Hazlett as pastor offers morning worship at 11 a m and evening worship at 7 39 p m.
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Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Paul S. Hazlett
Local Church Services Listed for Sunday
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church led by Rev Norman J Langmaid holds services at 9 30 am with church school at 10 30 am led by Mrs Stanley Stearns superintendent Advent Christian Church with Rev Lloyd Osborne holds morning worship at 11 am and Sunday school at noon Lyman Baptist Church led by Rev Robert I Vance has Sunday school at 9 45 am and morning worship at 11 am
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Methodist Church
Norman J. Langmaid
Stanley Stearns
Advent Christian Church
Lloyd Osborne
Lyman Baptist Church
Robert I. Vance
Eastern Star chapter events host regional guests night
Old Orchard Beach and Westbrook groups hosted Magnificent gatherings with special guests from Adah and Mizpah chapters. Asa Douglass. Kay Mewer. Helen Smith. Patricia Strickland. Gertrude Leonard attended. Neenah council Pocahontas to meet Monday at 7:30 at the American Legion hall School street. last meeting of the season.
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Asa Douglass
Miniwanca Chap‘ter
Order of Eastern Star
Adah
Bddeford
Kay Mewer
Helen Smith
Patricia Strickland
Mizpah
Westbrook
Gertrude Leonard
Neenah Council
Pocahontas
American Legion Hall
School Street
Schubert Club Plans Cottage Dinner at Little Ossippe Lake
Members of the Schubert club will attend an annual eating event at Miss Evelyn Smith’s cottage on Little Ossippe Lake, bringing their own utensils. If rain occurs, the gathering moves to the next pleasant evening. They meet at Christ Church at 5:30 for directions. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Kenyon Wills of Rossroad spent a day in Old Town visiting son Vincent Wills, daughter-in-law, and newborn Sharon Lee born May 22 at Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor weighing seven pounds three ounces.
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Schubert Club
Evelyn Smith
Ossippe Lake
Christ Church
Kenyon Wills
Rossroad
Old Town
Vincent Wills
Sharon Lee
Eastern Maine General Hospital
Bangor
Mrs Bunnell Feted At Shower In Kennebunk
Mrs Bernard Bunnell of Ross road Kennebunk was guest of honor at a stork shower Thursday evening hosted by her sister in law Mrs Walter Johnson on Birchwood road Kennebunk. Gifts were arranged in a pink and white basket and the centerpiece cake decorated in ink white and blue with tiny abies was made by Mrs Lank Others attending included Mrs Richard Brooks Mrs Charles Nicholson Mrs Kenyon Wills Mrs Albert Linscott and Mrs Burleigh Dame Sending gifts but unable to attend were several others including Mrs Victor O’Brien and Mrs Fred Bunnell plus more listed.
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Bernard Bunnell
Ross Road
Kennebunk
Walter Johnson
Birchwood Road
Area Residents Win Promotions at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Nine area residents among 38 Ports mouth Naval shipyard employees promoted this week by Rear Admiral C. J. Palmer for merit and growing responsibilities. Recipients include Adrien E. LeHoux Biddeford helper welder. Jean M. Lavigne Biddeford laborer. George R. Bergeron Biddeford Pool helper welder. Lawrence P. Emerson Saco helper rigger. Roy L. Locke Kennebunk helper rigger. Harry W. Statin Kennebunk pipe coverer and insulator. Lester H. Perkins Ogunquit engineering aid. Russell S. Guest Wells electrician. Mrs. Lillian B. Wood Wells clerk-typist.
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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Kittery
Admir C. J. Palmer
Adrien E. LeHoux
Biddeford
Jean M. Lavigne
George R. Bergeron
Biddeford Pool
Lawrence P. Emerson
Wells, Clerl
Sacred Heart League Reports Closed Retreat Momentum
The Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de Lourdes parish held a Mass and meeting led by Rev. Arthur J. Dube. Rev. George Plante spoke on the closed retreat movement gaining momentum in the state and urged attendance. Committee reports noted Notre Dame des Lourdes school baseball team’s area championship and a planned victory party with a trophy donated by Francis Cote. Funds were approved for parish school heating, a picnic chair crafted by Clif ford Mondor, and two bonds for the graduating class. a buffet lunch followed.
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Sacred Heart League of
Armand Mercier
Notre Dame Des Lourdes
Francis Cote
Clifford Mondor
Alfred Mondor
Gedeon Bergeron
Ralph Morin
St Mary Sodalities Plan Joint Reception for New Members
The St Mary church sodalities announce a Sunday joint reception for new members. A 3 p.m. religious program at the church includes pledges, medals, ribbons, and benediction officiated by Rev. Cornelius Enright. A Mother Daughter pinning precedes teas and social in the school hall with tea table decor and a long list of hostesses and workers.
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St. Mary Church
Frank Carey
Assumption Unit
Joan Duranceau
Children of Mary Group
Cornelius Enright
Maurice Goan
Coleman O'Toole
Catherine O'Meara
Carey
Ernest Donahue
Duranceau
Ann Gallagher
Ann Hector
Assumption
Duran‘ceau
Children of Mary
Albert Colpitts
Sodality Council
Johanna Lynch
Helen O'Meara
Doris Sevigny
Mary Brady
Joan Kearney
Kitty Hoyt
M. P. Houle
Norman McAuley
Daniel Corey
Elaine White
Mary Lou Judge
Violet Cummings
Eileen O'Rourke
Margaret Renouf
Dozen Wells Seniors Will Continue Study
Twelve members of the Class of 1961 at Wells High School have been accepted to colleges and programs, per principal Russell K. Noyes. Donna Hubbard will study education at the University of Maine, and others pursue nursing at multiple schools, engineering at the University of Maine, radio and theater at Leland Powers, and liberal arts at Westbrook Junior College.
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Wells High School
Russell K. Noyes
Donna Hubbard
University of Maine
Carol Ricker
Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing
Lewiston
Gloria Hanson
New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing
Boston
Ronald Everson
Sue Szczepanski
Maine Medical Center ‘School of Nursing
Portland
Charles Bourne
Robert MacDonald
Leland Powers School
Gaile Coombs
Westbrook Junior College
Elizabeth Milburn
Toni Hilty
Charles Clogston
Northeastern Business College
Diana Rumson
Nassau College
Springvale
Old Orchard Menu Week of June 5 to 9
The menu lists meals for High and Junior High and Elementary schools for the week starting Monday. Items include orange juice and sliced meat sandwich on Monday, hamburg in gravy and green beans on Tuesday, fruit cup and milk, and a range of soups sandwiches and desserts through Friday with juice, milk, and assorted treats.
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Hamburg
GOP Redistricting Plan Approved in Maine Legislature
The Maine Legislature approved a Republican redistricting plan to create two congressional districts as the state loses a seat next year. The Democrats denounced it as foul play, favoring districts that place Androscoggin with eastern and northern counties while York and Cumberland areas tilt toward the first district. The bill moves to engrossment with one final vote in each house before the governor’s signature.
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Augusta
Maine
York
Waldo
Androcoggin
Aroostook
Franklin, Hancock
Oxford
Penobscot
Piscataquis
Somerset
Washiton
Townsfolk face removal duties for base building grant
The Army informed Senator Edmund Muskie that 403-A building at Presque Isle Air Force Base in Maine will be turned over to Mapleton. The town must raze the structure and clear debris at its own expense.
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Washington
Army
Edmund
Muskie
Maine
Presque Isle
Air Force Base
Mapleton
Large 21 member graduating class at college
Father Stanford, author of many articles and books, will be commencement speaker. He has received honorary degrees from Boston College, St. John University, Loyola University, College of St. Thomas, and the University of Pennsylvania. The ceremony will be presided by Very Reverend George P. Johnson with Rev. Donald L. Nicknair presenting graduates and Clarence Laplante conferring degrees. The class is the largest in the college’s history.
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Stanford
Boston
Erend
George P. Johnson
Diocese of
Portland
Donald L. Nicknair
Clarence Laplante
Seniors Receive Class Awards At KHS Assembly
Kennebunk High School held an awards assembly in which Principal Andrew I Peterson presented many honors. Betty Welch and others earned shorthand speed pins, Martha Dymkoski won best girl athlete, Paul Bergerin the baseball MVP, and Bertha Cash the Crisco award. new National Thespian members Eleanor Leach, Jon Eagleson, William Swetland, James Burrows also received certificates.
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Kennebunk High School
Andrew i. Peterson
Babe Ruth
Lynda Rossnagle
Frank Landon
Kennebunk high _ school
Martha Dymkoski
Paul Bergerin
Glee Club
Norima Brooks
Karen Clough
Josephine Fisher
Sharon Garrett
Edna Hutchins
Kathleen King
Henry Kingsbury
Irene Knight
Sandra Root
Elizabeth Welch
Herriet Wendell
John Folley
Crisco
Bertha Cash
Elizabeth Hersey
Murielle Legroes
Ruthann Roberts
Husson
Joanne Lizotte
Elaine Simpson
Underwood
Betty Welch
Eleanor Leach
Joane Lizotte
Sylvia Walker
Karen Curtis
Marjorie Schmidt
Roland Noel
Pamela Angell
Janice Haines
Dianna Mooers
Linda Laprel
National Thespian Society
Jon Eagleson
William Swetland
James Burrows
Thomas Fewnsworth
Peter Graham
Stephen Crowell
Beverly MacPhail
Anna Pfeiffer
Rebecca Spencer
Clark Mayo
Arctic islands warm to such extent that 1930s air photos fail
A remote Arctic island group about 400 miles north of Norway has warmed so much that aerial photographs from the 1930s no longer match current terrain. The region shows pronounced retreat of ice and changes in landscape likely linked to ongoing climate trends.
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Spits- Race
Arctic
Norway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Church Directory
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Arthur J. Dube
m. _Most Holy Trinity Church
Maurice Boland
St. Monica Church
Kennebunkport
St. Martha Church
Henry Fournelle
Liam
Episcopal Churches
Mormon Churches
Cape
Ralph W. Loew, DD
Newspaper Enterprise
Assa
Ogunquit
Clement P. Wight
Mrs. Bunnell
Portsmouth
Sacred Heart League
Cole Farm Dairy
Hollis Road
Dayton
Donald Nason
N. J
Cole Farm
St. Mary Sodalities
Kay Donahue
Marilyn Couture
Old Orchard
GOP
J. R. Larochelle
Sen
Edmund S. Muskie
KHS Assembly
Nancy Tarbox
C. K. Burns School
Carolyn Lord
Jane Parker
Jeanie Hill
Gail Chadbourne
Susan Stickney
Lucien Moreau
David Wentworth
Roland Letellier
Philip Harmon
John Underwood
Jack Dumas
Louis Arel
Nancy Picard
Paul Colpitts
Jane Bellevue
Rita Foran
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