DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Center for Wisdom’s Women is looking for women to volunteer as a companion. Companions provide a calm, non judgmental listening presence. They also are on-site a minimum of three hours per week to help and hold a respectful, hospitable and calm group space, and are available to sit with women who […]
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St. Vincent de Paul thrift shop needs donations and volunteers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop is celebrating five years at its newest location in Lewiston. We want Sun Spots readers to know that we accept and appreciate donations and always need volunteers. Our website is: St-Vincent-Thrift.com and one can also find us on Facebook under St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, […]
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Auburn high school class seeks WWII naval veterans
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Students at Edward Little High School’s video production class are working on an aviation series and would like to interview a few local naval veterans who were assigned to Naval Auxiliary Air Facility Lewiston during World War II. If you are interested, please contact Jim Horn at 333-6652 or email: jhorn@auburnschl.edu. — […]
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Former employee shares detailed memories of Sim’s restaurant
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Is there anyone in Sun Spots Land who plays canasta? We’re looking for a fourth person to play for fun about two hours every second or third week or so at Marion T. Morse Center in Lisbon Falls. We are open to discuss day, time and frequency. Please call me at 751-9961 […]
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Medical equipment can be donated to several nonprofits
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have two walkers and one commode I wish to donate, but don’t know of any organization that accepts these items. Would you please look in your Rolodex and let me know? — No name, Lewiston ANSWER: Contact SeniorsPlus at 8 Falcon Road in Lewiston (795-4010). They should be able to refer […]
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Prom Gown Giveaway an Auburn tradition
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Woman’s Literary Union will be hosting the Prom Gown Giveaway on Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Those who want to donate a dress should call me at 207-795-6134. And please let me know how to let girls in Androscoggin County know about this […]
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Civil War talk focuses on general who enlisted Bates Mill workers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Nick Picerno of Virginia will speak about Civil War Gen. George Nye of Lewiston, who enlisted 100 men from Bates Mill into his regiment, at Museum L-A on May 27 from 6-8 p.m. Anyone in the Lewiston-Auburn area who is a Civil War descendant from the 1st, 10th, or 29th Maine Civil […]
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Reader would like photos of Don Bosco Camp from 1950s
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I saw an article published in the 1950s regarding Don Bosco Camp, which was run by the nuns who also ran Healy Asylum on Ash Street. The article had a photo depicting nuns watching boys swimming. Someone told me it was now a farm. I just want to know if there is […]
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Wanted: Mom’s recipes for Mother’s Day story
DEAR SUN SPOTS: No one makes it better than mom. Do you have a favorite dish your mother made for the family when you were a youngster or something she still cooks up when you come for a visit? Would you be willing to share the recipe and the story behind this favorite food with […]
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Help to find electric percolator and how to clean cellphones, keyboards
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for an electric stainless steel percolator. I’ve had one for years and years and it finally gave out. I don’t like the Keurig gizmos they have these days or plastic and glass coffee makers. I don’t think the coffee made in them is good at all! Can you help […]