DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Edward Little High School Class of 1957 will hold a reunion Saturday, Aug. 24, from noon to 4 p.m. at Gipper’s Bar and Grill, 120 Center St. in Auburn. We haven’t been able to find the following classmates: Roger Brackett, Arlene Fifield Stephenson, Constance Houle Nolan, John Gerrish, Merton Knightly, Richard […]
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Readers have scrapbooking fundraiser, garage sale leftovers and used trophies
DEAR SUN SPOTS: John F. Murphy Homes will hold a Rene Saindon memorial fund scrapbooking event from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, Holy Cross Church in Lewiston. All proceeds will go toward the Activity Fund at John F. Murphy Homes at the Sargent Avenue house, per Rene’s request. Six-foot spaces are available. […]
Seeking ceramic Christmas tree, lupine scent
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m wondering if you might know where I can purchase a 24-inch ceramic Christmas tree (green or white) with multi-colored lights. Thanks for any help you can give me. Please contact me at 364-2880. — Peg, Mexico ANSWER: These holiday icons of a certain era seem to be making a come-back! I […]
Dream Team plans yard sale, farmers’ market
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Dream Team, a group of Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice staff, volunteers and friends, is sponsoring a yard sale, bake sale and farmers’ market Saturday, Sept. 14, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of Androscoggin’s Lewiston Hospice office at 15 Strawberry Ave. The rain date is Sept. […]
LHS Class of ’79 plans 40-year reunion in September
The Lewiston High School Class of 1979 will hold its 40-year reunion from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Martindale Country Club in Auburn. The cost is $40 per person or $75 per couple. Please RSVP by mailing a check made out to Bob Levesque or to LHS Class of ’79, 14 […]
Lewiston Police Academy offering 10-week class to qualified applicants
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy will be held Thursday, Sept. 12, to Thursday, Nov. 21 (no class on Oct. 31). Six of the classes in this 10-week program will meet each Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Police Department with the remainder of the classes held off-site. Participants […]
Feral feline shelter and Rangeley museum seek supporters
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have been watching for an announcement of an annual yard sale to benefit Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends. I have things I would like to donate and need to know where to drop off items. Do you have any information? — Melanie, no town ANSWER: Of course, I do! This information is […]
Lewiston men’s clothing stores; classmate found
DEAR SUN SPOTS: This note is in response to the question in the August 9 Sun Spots from Marie regarding men’s clothing stores on Lisbon St. in Lewiston. The store she might be remembering is Grant’s Clothing at 46 Lisbon St. I worked there a number of years to earn money to pay for college. Grant’s […]
Volunteers needed for fly-fishing program
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am the program lead for the Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Great Falls, Auburn, program, a 501(c)(3) organization. We work with disabled veterans and active-duty military personnel receiving treatment for a disability. Our mission statement is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active-military personnel and disabled veterans through […]
Typewriter repair; call for artists
DEAR SUN SPOTS: For Christmas, a good friend gave me the most lovely of gifts — an antique Royal typewriter made in 1932. It is beautiful and one of my favorite things in the world. However, it needs some minor repairs and a good cleaning. I wish I could do it myself somehow, but I […]