Julia exemplified her Christian faith in all aspects of her life She was a shining light to everyone that she met Growing up Julia loved her extracurricular activities - participating in plays Her love for children was a huge part of her adult life as well including the time she spent teaching kindergarten at Eastgate Christian Academy and the role of doting “Auntie Juju” that she had in the lives of not only her nephews and nieces but in the lives of so many children of her friends and extended family Julia loved to have fun and adventure and loved to include and help others as part of that She frequently travelled to the ocean area since this was her favorite place to talk to God and find rest for her soul Julia had a passion for baking and loved to incorporate that into her gatherings with bake offs and work – always filling her gatherings with fun and excitement Julia’s passion for baking extended to her work where she excelled beyond the bakery progressing into a store manager role at Hannaford supermarkets from a part-time position in high school where she worked in marketing – a role that she loved and is the middle sibling of five children Julia was also the best aunt in the world to her beloved nieces and nephews A celebration of life will be held on Saturday at Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home where we will come together and share in our memories and love for Julia and at her request we are asking folks who join us to please not wear black as this is not a somber occasion people who wish to participate can do so by bringing balloons to celebrate The event will be followed by a service at 11:00 a.m and a processional to the Danville Pine Street Cemetery in Auburn will happen directly after *All obituaries are submitted by family and friends of the deceased Please enter the amount you would like to give and click continue These year-round volunteers serve in Leadership or Student Relations to promote the work of Operation Christmas Child in every season These volunteers teach The Greatest Journey discipleship course to shoebox recipients and train others how to lead the 12-lesson study These short-term volunteers welcome shoebox donors and load their precious cargo onto trucks at nearly 5,000 locations across the country These volunteers share the Gospel at outreach events where shoebox gifts are delivered These volunteers train pastors and community leaders to host Operation Christmas Child outreach events and also equip The Greatest Journey teachers They also help coordinate the logistics of shoebox gift delivery in their country These short-term volunteers prepare shoebox gifts for international shipping at eight locations across the U.S.: Atlanta; Boone North Carolina; Baltimore; Charlotte; Chicago; Denver; Dallas and Southern California These seasonal volunteers coordinate shoebox packing and collection for their church or group Estos Voluntarios de corto plazo dan la bienvenida a los donadores y suben su preciosa carga a los camiones en cerca de 5,000 lugares alrededor del país Estos voluntarios enseñan el curso de discipulado de La Gran Aventura a quienes reciben cajas de regalos y entrenan a otros en cómo dirigir el estudio de 12 lecciones Estos voluntarios temporales coordinan el empacado y la recolección de cajas de regalos para su iglesia o grupo Estos voluntarios entrenan pastores y líderes comunitarios para llevar a cabo los eventos de evangelismo de Operation Christmas Child y también capacitan a maestros para La Gran Aventura También ayudan a coordinar la logística de la entrega de las cajas de regalos en sus países Estos voluntarios de corto plazo preparan cajas de regalos para envío internacional en ocho lugares alrededor de Estados Unidos: Atlanta; Boone Carolina del Norte; Baltimore; Charlotte; Chicago; Denver; Dallas y Sur de California Estos voluntarios comparten el Evangelio en eventos de evangelismo donde se entregan las cajas de regalos Children who complete all 12 lessons receive a certificate at graduation This official memento of their accomplishment is a treasured keepsake for many The Greatest Journey graduates receive a New Testament in their own language This may be the first copy of the Scriptures they or their family have ever owned This colorful 12-lesson resource equips the student to follow along with the story This in-depth manual helps instructors apply Bible stories to their students’ lives to encourage the boys and girls to re-tell them to others The Greatest Journey teachers are taught to be good storytellers who ask questions of children to keep them engaged This method allows nonliterate cultures to participate and equips teachers to continue discipleship lessons with their students long after they complete the workbook o Relaciones Estudiantiles para promover el trabajo de Operation Christmas Child en cada temporada ¿Buscas Operation Christmas Child en español? It only costs $6 to provide lesson books and a Bible for a boy or girl participating in this discipleship program by Samaritan’s Purse It only costs $10 to provide a Bible or Christian literature for a family in need through the Christmas catalog This booklet invites children to receive God’s Greatest Gift This resource equips local churches with information on how to organize a distribution and invite boys and girls to participate in follow-up discipleship Examples Include t-shirts (size adult large or smaller) If you have a question about your product or service as a gift-in-kind Millions of shoeboxes and thousands of volunteers take up a lot of space You can help us each fall by donating empty warehouse space to be used as a processing center A facility from 30,000 to 100,000 square feet is needed near Atlanta many children have the opportunity to learn more about the Gospel through our Biblical discipleship program You can donate printing for leaders’ guides It only costs $6 to provide lesson books and a Bible for a boy or girl participating in the Samaritan’s Purse discipleship program. Learn more ￫ provides one shoebox recipient with a 12-lesson Bible study and the guidance of a trained teacher/mentor in the community Only giving online through Follow Your Box will enable you to discover the destination of your shoebox gift Attach a Follow-Your-Box tracking label to your shoebox, and you can use our Lookup Tool to find out the country where your box will be delivered with the message of Christ’s love Your $9 per gift donation is critical in helping with shoebox processing, shipping, and gospel materials. Learn more ￫ A step-by-step suggested presentation of the Gospel appears in the Ministry Partner Guide along with a series of two-panel posters that illustrate the text This guide fosters consistency in how the Good News is presented during Operation Christmas Child outreach events Este recurso a color de 12 lecciones permite al estudiante a seguir la historia y hacer actividades en clase o como tarea en casa este folleto de historias del Evangelio presenta a Cristo a niños y niñas y los invita a seguirlo ¡Algunos niños consideran esta pieza de su caja de regalo como su favorita En la Guía de Compañeros de Ministerio aparece una presentación del Evangelio paso a paso junto con una serie de posters de dos paneles que ilustran el texto Esta guía promueve consistencia en cómo presentar las Buenas Nuevas durante los eventos de evangelismo de Operation Christmas Child Este manual detallado ayuda a los instructores a aplicar historias Bíblicas en las vidas de sus estudiantes para animar a los niños y niñas a volverlas a contar a otros se enseñan a los maestros de La Gran Aventura a ser buenos contadores de historias que hacen preguntas a los niños para mantenerlos atentos Este método permite a las culturas analfabetas a participar y capacita a los maestros a continuar las lecciones de discipulado con sus estudiantes mucho después de que ellos hayan completado el libro de trabajo Los niños que completan las 12 lecciones reciben un certificado en la graduación Este momento oficial de su logro es un recuerdo preciado para muchos Este folleto invita a los niños a recibir el Mejor Regalo de parte de Dios—Su Hijo Jesucristo Este recurso capacita a las iglesias locales con información de cómo organizar una distribución compartir el Evangelio e invitar a niños y niñas a participar en el discipulado de seguimiento los graduados de La Gran Aventura reciben un Nuevo Testamento en su propio idioma Esta puede ser la primera copia de las Escrituras que ellos o sus familias han tenido this Gospel story booklet introduces boys and girls to Christ and invites them to follow Him Some children find this piece to be their favorite part of their shoebox gift Una donación de $6 dólares provee a un niño la oportunidad de participar en el programa de discipulado de Samaritan´s Purse, cubriendo el costo del libro del estudiante y una Biblia. Más información ￫ Únicamente al realizar tu donación en línea a través de Follow Your Box podrás descubrir el destino de tu caja de regalos Agrega una etiqueta Follow Your Box a tu caja de regalos y podrás utilizar el Buscador para conocer el país al que esta llegará con el mensaje del amor de Cristo Tu donativo de $9 nos ayuda a cubrir los costos de procesamiento de las cajas, envío y los materiales de evangelismo. Conoce más ￫ Equipment can be given outright, loaned to us for a short time, or donated as a rental. Examples include pens, pencils and sharpeners, erasers, crayons, markers, notebooks, paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc. Examples include stuffed animals, dolls, small cars, balls, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, toys that light up or make noise, etc. Examples include metalworking, woodworking, knitting/sewing, leather, beading, children’s craft projects, etc. In the U.S. alone, millions of shoebox gifts are collected at thousands of drop-off sites in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. We are looking for companies interested in donating or discounting transportation on a state or national level. Your gift of print, radio, television, or online advertising or airtime can have a tremendous impact by inspiring more individuals to pack shoebox gifts. Gifts such as tickets to events or attractions can provide exciting incentives that can be used during Operation Christmas Child special promotions or contests. The NYA Panthers maintained their undefeated streak with a strong performance against Gray-New Gloucester. In the top of the first inning, the Patriots loaded the bases with no outs, but Panthers' starter Lily Fortin delivered an impressive display by striking out the next three batters, keeping the Patriots scoreless. In the bottom of the first, Jordan Nash of the Panthers hit a powerful RBI double off the center field fence, giving the Panthers a 2-0 lead. Brooklyn Goodman followed with an RBI single to center, scoring Nash and extending the Panthers' lead to 3-0. Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall. Waynflete triumphs 18-6 over Gray-New Gloucester/Poland in girls' lacrosseby David Eid Waynflete hosting Gray-New Gloucester/Poland Flyers with a chance early but 26ers goalie Delia Fogg making a great stop Curtis finding Lydia Birkness for the score by Brandon Whitlock NEW GLOUCESTER (WGME) - One person is dead and another is seriously injured after a single vehicle crashed into a tree in New Gloucester on Saturday The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office says at around 12:10 a.m. deputies were dispatched to the area of Dougherty Road for a single motor vehicle that crashed into a tree crossed the center line and went off the left side of the roadway the vehicle crashed into a wooden fence and large tree Robinson was pronounced deceased at the scene was extricated from the vehicle and was transported to Maine Medical Center with serious but non-life-threatening injuries The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office says speed and alcohol appear to be factors in the crash NEW GLOUCESTER (WGME) - The New Gloucester Fire Department responded to a structure fire at an abandoned residence on Saturday night The fire department says they responded to the structure fire at around 10:13 p.m Cumberland County Sheriff's Deputies reported that the structure was well involved Crews responded to the scene and the bulk of the fire was knocked down with tank water from an engine The fire department says the fire proved to be a challenge New Gloucester Fire Captain Chris Gill says the building is a complete loss although the building was already abandoned and a loss There were no injuries reported in the fire Gill says the cause of the fire is undetermined at this point on Sunday extinguishing hot spots and performing overhaul to minimize the risk of a rekindle An abandoned building in New Gloucester is a complete loss after a large fire late Saturday night on Sabbathday Road New Gloucester Firefighters say five other departments were brought in because of the size of the fire which was knocked down with tank water from an engine Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputies reported that the structure was well involved and the all hands was struck bringing additional resources and sending an engine to a water supply,” said New Gloucester Fire Rescue Captain Chris Gill in a statement on Sunday to extinguish hot spots and perform overhaul to minimize the risk of a rekindle The cause of the fire is under investigation Other departments assisting with the fire included Gray Fire Rescue Approximately 8000 total gallons of water was used to extinguish the blaze with the water supply being established at a pressurized hydrant in Gray Attorneys general in 19 states and Washington saying the Trump administration's massive restructuring has destroyed life-saving programs and left states to pick up the bill for mounting health crises A coalition of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump's attempt to stop the development of wind energy Accuweather meteorologist Joe Lundberg says it's coming from a weather pattern which is stuck in the region Cinco de Mayo festivities are taking place across the U.S tequila and colorful displays of Mexican culture — even if they're not always the most authentic LePage filed for the 2026 race late Sunday and a formal announcement is expected Monday by Owen Kingsley PORTLAND (WGME) -- Wednesday is the first day of school for some in Gray-New Gloucester where the high school is by far the oldest and least renovated building in the district A proposal to upgrade several spaces is on the November ballot The proposed school improvements will appear on three bond questions in November but the largest by far asks for $57 million to renovate and expand several spaces in and outside of the high school and it’s so dangerous,” Gray-New Gloucester High School junior Ella Kenney said “A bunch of my friends have gotten hurt playing soccer there.” would upgrade and expand the athletic fields to avoid getting overuse and build a new gymnasium we had like a week where we couldn’t even practice on one side of the court because there’s leakage,” Gray-New Gloucester High School junior Jackson Libby said it’s overcrowded at lunchtime and negatively impacting the school’s drama performances you can’t go on it barefoot or without very protective shoes on,” Gray-New Gloucester High School junior Quinn Coreau said “And It’s also very hard with our cafeteria All of this comes with a price tag of $57 million to taxpayers residents in Gray-New Gloucester should expect a rise between $600 and $750 in annual property taxes Superintendent Craig King hopes the cost will be closer to $43 million so there are concerns about what the cost is.” “I think a strong school district makes for a strong community,” MSAD15 School Board Chair Penny Collins said For more information, click here Details: cache-fra-eddf8230096-FRA 1746489702 1757454320 by Dave Eid Gray-New Gloucester High School's girls basketball team secured a decisive victory over Kennebunk in the Class A South quarterfinals by Ariana St Pierre Maine (WGME) -- A tractor-trailer that was hauling oranges crashed on the Maine Turnpike in New Gloucester early Wednesday morning at mile 68 on the northbound side of the Maine Turnpike in New Gloucester Maine State Police say the truck driver lost control and hit the median guardrail The truck was fully loaded with oranges and the Department of Agriculture was contacted Due to the freezing rain and the task of unloading and removing the truck troopers say the truck will be removed on Thursday at 9 a.m The Maine Turnpike Authority plans on having a full lane closure to safely remove the truck and contents The truck and trailer are off the road and have marker barrels indicating that it is there The truck is owned by DW Carrier INC of Fresno NEW GLOUCESTER (WGME) -- Lightning is to blame for a fire at a home in New Gloucester Thursday The chief says lightning strikes were happening all over town when one hit near a home on Vickerson Drive before noon The chief says the bolt didn't even hit the building but instead hit nearby and traveled underground to the home "We believe a lightning strike outside of the building traveled into the building and caused a fire underneath the addition of this home,” New Gloucester Fire Chief Craig Bouchard said the homeowner was home at the time of the lightning strike was able to call 9-1-1 early and get us over here quickly.” No one was hurt and the chief says crews stopped the fire from spreading PORTLAND, Maine - Throughout the season, the Marshwood High School girls basketball team has rallied from deficits and left the game with a win Wednesday's latest attempt to create such the comeback story fell short 53-47 in a Class A South semifinal at The Expo More: Vote for Seacoast high school girls basketball Player of Year: Here are nominees we left it on the court" Marshwood head coach Angie Littlefield said even at the end bringing (the game) within 3 points is nothing to hang our heads about." and then after a Marshwood missed 3-point attempt Steele hit two more free throws for a 51-44 Gray lead Steele hit another two free throws for the final score More: St. Pierre sparks Marshwood girls basketball. What's next for No. 2 Hawks in tourney? Ella Kenney scored a game-high 20 points for Gray-NG "I think (the game) was physical all around," Theriault said "We had an overtime win against them in the season and we knew they were going to come out with everything they had We had to be ready for that; and I think our offense started a little slow." "It's kind of a lot of pressure (at the Expo) and I think we kind of got in our heads a little bit but not soon enough for a team good enough like Gray to take advantage of." Marshwood cuts deficit to two in third quarterMarshwood trailed 30-21 at halftime but found a spark in the third quarter and cut the deficit to two Steele connected on a 3-pointer to push the lead back to 37-32 going into the fourth and we were letting them get to the rim a little bit too easily," Littlefield said The Hawks went a little more than 4 minutes without scoring in the fourth "The moments at the end of the game don't matter as much That's something this team has done really well keep it there and then can rally at the end of the game I thought the effort there at the end was excellent." Theriault said Gray did a good job of slowing down the momentum anytime it shifted in Marshwood's favor "They would call a timeout and kind of settle things or even just huddle together which I saw them do a few times on the court," Theriault said Marshwood ended the the season with a 17-3 record substantially better than last year's 8-10 record and missing out on the Class A South tournament Littlefield said the team 'absolutely' exceeded expectations "We have some strong players," Littlefield said and the girls that filled them were role players last year who really stepped up and became helpful in many ways." Theriault said she wouldn't have changed anything about the season "I got to play basketball with my best friends every day," she said I'm really thankful for the opportunity I got this year." The Patriots of Gray-New Gloucester taking on the Marshwood Hawks Abbey Steele with the great bounce pass to Izzy Morelli for two underneath down the stretch Abbey Steele with the NBA three Patriots are moving on after a 53-47 win over Marshwood Voters in Gray-New Gloucester will vote on a proposal to make several upgrades to the high school it's the oldest and least renovated building in the district The proposed school improvements will appear on three bond questions on the ballot The largest by far asks for $57 million to renovate and expand several spaces in and outside of the high school Boy’s high school soccer action from Thursday North Yarmouth Academy hosting Gray-New Gloucester