The Hunt for Eggs is on

CASCO — Casco

Recreation and Casco

Public Library will hold an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8 starting at 10 a.m. at the Casco Community Park for youngsters up to Grade 2. Find the golden egg and win a prize! There will be a Story Walk and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Don’t forget to bring a basket!

FRYEBURG —The

Fryeburg Recreation

Department is hosting the annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8. Presently, the event will be held in the David and Dorris Hastings Community Center (updates will be posted on the town website). Due to limited space, Pre-K and Grade 1 kids will be at 10 a.m., and Grade 2 to

10-year-olds will be at 11 a.m. All SAD 72 kids ages 10 and younger are welcome. Bring a basket.

NAPLES — The 2023 Easter Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to noon at Songo Locks Elementary School for kids of ages up to Grade 5. Easter Bingo is from 11 a.m. to noon; Story Time is at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.; there will also be Easter Crafts and photos with the Easter Bunny. No registration required.

HARRISON — The annual Easter Egg Hunt, presented by the Harrison

14 to 18 years of age. Many have been studying music since early childhood. They are Maisie Brown, Zachary Yuengling, Gideon Richard, Le Bao Phuoc, Zebudah Davis, Kaitlyn Sakash, Jameson Consentino, and

April 8

Recreation, will be held on Saturday, April 8 beginning at 10 a.m. at Crystal Lake Park. There will also be a chance to be photographed with the Easter Bunny. For more information, e-mail recreation@harrisonmaine.org

Holy Week & Easter Services at The First Church, Bridgton

The schedule of Holy Week and Easter Services at First Church in Bridgton: Maundy Thursday, April 6 at 7 p.m. will be a reflective and contemplative Tenebrae service of music, readings, and Holy Communion.

Good Friday, April 7 at noon: a service of scripture, prayer, and music offered by Jan and Glen Jukkola performing on piano and violin.

Easter Sunday Sunrise, April 9 at 6 a.m. at Knights Hill Beach: we gather in the first hours of the day to proclaim Christ is Risen!

Children’s Easter Sunday Service and Egg Hunt, April 9 at 9 a.m.: we gather on the church lawn (rain or shine!) for a 15-minute child-focused service followed by an Easter Egg Hunt.

Traditional Easter Sunday Worship, April 9 at 10 a.m.: we gather in the church sanctuary and also online to share the Good News: Christ is Risen, Love Wins, Alleluia! This service will be streamed live at: https://www.facebook.com/

This week’s puzzle theme: Colors

American country

66. Run ____ of the law

68. Geography class book

69. Local area network

70. It’s firma

71. Has divine power

72. Banned insecticide, acr.

73. German surrealist Max DOWN

1. “General Hospital” network

2. Crop of a bird

3. Zeus’ sister and wife

4. Two under par on a golf hole

5. Meat-cooking contraption

6. Winglike

7. *Predominant color of Mars

8. Type of membranophone

9. Like never-losing Steven

10. Town 11. *Primary color

12. ___ Juan, Puerto Rico

15. 7th planet from the sun 20. Chosen few 22. Nicki Minaj’s genre 24. Not womenfolk 25. *Number of colors in a rainbow 26. Of service 27. Colorful parrot 29. *The LumiËre brothers’ colorful creation

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For more information, please call the church office (207) 647-3936 or write to the Office Manager at office@bridgtonucc.org. The church is located at 33 South High Street in Bridgton.

Church suppah!

An Italian Dinner will be held on Saturday, April 8 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the East Otisfield Free Baptist Church (Rayville Road) in Otisfield, off of Route 121. This dinner is a free event open to the public, but donations are graciously accepted. All donations are used to help people in need in the community. Reservations are not required. The menu includes classic meat lasagna, cheese lasagna, white lasagna, meatballs, sausage, salad, rolls, and assorted cakes.

The concert is free of charge, but donations are gladly accepted.

Fryeburg New Church is located at 12 Oxford Street in Fryeburg. It is the home of a newly-acquired

Chickering baby-grand piano that the church is pleased to share with the community. Ellen Schwindt organized this program; contact her for more information at ellen.m.schwindt@ gmail.com.

Area births

Archer Edward Achorn, son of Steve and Leona Achorn of Norway, was born on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 9:53 a.m. at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway. Archer weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces. He joins sibling Simon, age 21 months.

Liam Laurence Opie, son of Liam and Gabrielle Opie of South Waterford, was born on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 1:41 p.m. at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway. Liam weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces.

Maternal grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Snow.

Paternal grandparents: Col. George Mason Laurence Opie and Carmen C. Horton.

Kayden Charles Kimball, son of Nicholas and Jessica Kimball of Bridgton, was born on Saturday, March 25 at 5:42 a.m. at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway. Kayden weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces. He joins siblings Austin (age 10), Eli (8) and Bennett (6).

Maternal grandparents: Philip and Nancy Perry of Turner.

Paternal grandparents: Robert and Robin Kimball of Bridgton.

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31. “Cheers” actress Perlman

32. Jeopardy

33. Sergio of Spaghetti Westerns fame

34. Follow as a consequence

36. Email folder

38. Cone-shaped quarters

42. Naiad or maenad

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