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.

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.