DEAR SUN SPOTS: There was yet another horrible loss of innocent lives due to speeding and yet I can’t recall the last time I saw law enforcement monitoring a road for speeders. I know police officers are stretched thin, but how is it determined that monitors are needed? Who can we write to or call […]
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Veterans share their stories of strangers honoring them with acts of kindness
DEAR SUN SPOTS: A recent day didn’t start out very well to say the least. First off, I was leaving the house to purchase my Sun Journal at a nearby store about 5:30 a.m. When I opened my garage door to get in my car, I noticed the left front tire was flat. Therefore, I […]
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Friends of Special Olympics Yard Sale is on for July 17 in Jay
DEAR SUN SPOTS: First, I’d like to say thank you for all the calls I’ve been receiving asking if we will be having the Friends of Special Olympics Yard Sale this year. The answer is yes, absolutely! The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at 166 Franklin Road […]
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Androscoggin Hospice Thrift Store holding plant to mark anniversary
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Heywood Club of Norway’s Annual 7 Mile Yard Sale will be held Saturday, July 17, not on the 18th as was previously printed. I’m sorry for any confusion. It will still be a great time, just a day earlier. We’ll see you there! — Barbara, Norway ANSWER: This event was published […]
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Pizzeria is open, busy and hiring
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Why is the Lewiston House of Pizza on Lincoln Street closed? It has been one of our favorite places to order pizza over the years.—Marcel, no town ANSWER: Oh dear, you must have called or stopped in on a Sunday. The staff members at Lewiston House of Pizza assure me they are […]
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Blood drive scheduled Saturday at Lisbon Falls church hall
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Knights of Columbus Council 10019 will sponsor a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Parish Hall of Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Ave. in Lisbon Falls. To make an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org. Thank you for all the wonderful assistance you give every […]
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Buyer wanted for collectible dolls in original boxes
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thanks for all the great help you provide. I have three questions: Is there anyone who buys collectible dolls that are in their original boxes? Do you have the name of a woman who is a wonderful house cleaner? And lastly, I am looking for a gardener who has experience helping older […]
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Norway’s Heywood Club Hosts Fundraiser
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Heywood Club of Norway’s Annual Seven-Mile Yard Sale will be held July 18. We are hoping more people will have had their COVID-19 shots by then, but will still be requiring everyone to wear masks. As you know, we were unable to have it last year because of the pandemic. We […]
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Car, house keys found on Mitchell Street
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I was walking on Mitchell Street in Lewiston at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 22, and found a set of car keys in the road. I grabbed them up because I was concerned they may get run over. The Jeep key fob has a retractable key and what appears to be a […]
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Volunteers needed to harvest excess farm produce to feed people in need
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Androscoggin Gleaners are looking for volunteers for the summer and fall growing season. We are affiliated with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Healthy Androscoggin, and work with local farms to harvest excess produce and put it into the hands of organizations that fill emergency food needs in our community. […]