Aurora Church Launches Monthly Caregivers’ Support Group Rev. Donna Trinko ILLINOIS – New Hope Advent Christian Church of Aurora has launched a monthly caregivers’ support group for the public. Begun this fall, the group meets on the third Monday of each month from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the library at 400 N. Edgelawn Dr. […]
Diane Carrol Brinton It is with great sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Diane Carrol Brinton, age 79, on December 31, 2023. Diane was born December 30, 1944 in Bear River, NS, to Maurice and Vera Darres. She worked as an office clerk at the Metropolitan, was a receptionist for Dr. […]
Duane E. Crabtree Duane Crabtree, 84, fell asleep in the Lord peacefully at his Melrose home on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Duane was born on April 28, 1940, in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine to Edmund and Florence Crabtree. He was married to Sayoko Matsumoto of Kurayoshi, Japan for nearly 60 years. “Duane was predeceased by their daughter, […]
Rev. Donald Ervin Wrigley Rev. Donald Ervin Wrigley was born on August 18, 1928 in Oakland, Maine to G. Barton and Helen (Fuller) Wrigley. He was the middle child between sisters Dorothy Thomas and Ruth Raymond Mullins. His early work included family farm chores, delivering bakery goods, painting telephone wires and jigging logs for BFD, […]
James Douglas Lucas May 5, 1955 – August 9, 2024 James Douglas Lucas, known by Doug to his friends and family, fell asleep in the Lord on August 09, 2024. Doug was born on May 5, 1955 in Dunn, North Carolina to James and Betty Lucas. After meeting his wife, Paula, at Berkshire Christian […]
Herbert Crossett Stearns Jr. August 10,1925 – June 8, 2024 Herbert Crossett Stearns Jr., 98, fell asleep in Christ at Vernon Advent Christian Homes in Vernon, VT where he and his wife of 69 years, Derrie Nichols Stearns, spent their final years. As a proud and longtime native of New Hampshire, Herbert was born in […]
Charles L. Towne Charles L Towne, 88, a lifelong resident of Kennebunk and longtime educator, passed away peacefully at his home, Sunday July 14, 2024 with his loving wife and family at his side after a period of failing health.Charlie, as those who love him called him, was born February 6, 1936 in Everett, Mass […]
Howard James Lash Howard James Lash, 96, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at his home in Friendship, Maine. He was born December 2, 1927, the twelfth child of Captain Robert and Levilda Lash. He grew up in Friendship with 13 brothers and sisters and received his education there graduating from Thomaston High School […]
Leaving the Seventh-Day Adventists Trying to recognize a false gospel isn’t hard if you know what to look for. Have you come to conclude that the gospel you were raised in is false? That’s what happened to me. I attended Seventh-day Adventist schools from the fourth grade through seminary. I never took a job […]
Kay Maybelle (Davis) Havener FRIENDSHIP – Kay Maybelle (Davis) Havener, age 93, of Friendship, passed away on May 11, 2024. Kay was born on April 10, 1931, a daughter to Ralph and Beulah Austin Davis. She attended school in Washington, Friendship, and Waldoboro, where she graduated from Waldoboro High School, Class of 1948. Shortly after […]