Our Lady of Hope Parish in Portland will hold its Festival of Trees on December 1 and 2 in the hall of St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Avenue in Portland.

Our Lady of Hope Parish in Portland will hold its Festival of Trees on December 1 and 2 in the hall of St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Avenue in Portland. 

Our Lady of the Snows Parish will hold a Christmas craft fair on Saturday, November 11, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Anne Parish hall, 64 Free Street in Dexter.

Bishop Robert Deeley will celebrate the gift of grandparents with a Mass at Saint Dominic Academy, 121 Gracelawn Road in Auburn, on November 21 at 11 a.m.

To help address the critical blood shortage, the Gorham Knights Council 10221 will hold a blood drive in the basement of St. Anne Church from 12 noon to 5 p.m. The Knights of Columbus has been involved in blood donations with the American Red Cross since 1938. All people making a blood donation or giving the gift of life are accomplishing a loving and selfless deed that makes a large difference to the local community.  

St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Westbrook will hold an Advent mission, "Let there be Light," featuring Frank Runyeon, an Emmy-nominated actor known for bringing Scripture to life through drama and humor.