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This is one of the Congregational Churches in Wells, Maine. The history of the Congregational Church of Wells began with the arrival of Rev. John Wheelwright and a group of his followers at Wells in 1642. Wheelwright had chafed under an order in England not to preach his Puritan beliefs. He came to Boston where along with his brother-in-law Rev William Hutchinson preached that faith alone was necessary for salvation (not unlike what Martin Luther had said roughly a hundred years before). This created so much controversy that the Court (today the Massachusetts Legislature) ordered Wheelwright out. Wheelwright went to Exeter NH with 30 of his followers. In 1642, they came to Wells. Wheelwright only stayed for four years, but during this time, in addition to his preaching, he established a saw mill and served as one of the three appointed agents who laid out the plantation of Wells and assigned lots to the settlers. He was pardoned by Governor Winthrop in 1644 and left Wells to accept a...

ROBERT C. HARRIS Scenic Landscapes and Wildlife Photographer Owner of: Lion's Gate Photography (www.lionsgatephoto.com and www.lionsgatephotography.com) "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." James 1:17. I fully believe that my gift of seeing the beauty of nature and recognizing the art form in objects is a gift from my heavenly Father. When I see beauty through my lens, I see His handiwork and I believe He has revealed that scene to me so that I may show it to others. My interest in photography began in middle school and continued throughout my career as a historian for various units in the United States Air Force. That is where I began...