DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Franco Center is preparing a Christmas-themed Variety Show and would love the community’s input. If anyone has Christmas memories or poems that they would like to read and share during our Sights & Sounds of Christmas Show on Dec. 15 and 16, please contact the show manager, Jake Hodgkin, at production@francocenter.org […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: There will be a Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Community Room at Montello Heights Retirement Community at 550 College St. in Lewiston. — Jennifer, Lewiston ANSWER: This fair is just a couple days away. I hope some of you can make it over […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Anderson Staples American Legion Post 112 of Oxford will have a Flag Retirement Ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the hall at 169 King St., which is Route 121. Burning torn or tattered flags is the proper means of disposal. Flags may be dropped off that day or deposited in […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Join us for a family-friendly celebration of another successful season at the Lewiston Farmers’ Market on Oct. 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be all sorts of fall-themed activities, including pumpkin decorating, face painting, a costume contest and scavenger hunt. This year we are honoring Joe Cook, our longtime […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Are you looking for some new-to-you winter clothes, household items, and linens at fantastic prices? Come to the fall rummage sale at St. Catherine of Sienna Church at 32 Paris St. in Norway on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 9-11:30 a.m. The $1 bag sale begins at 11 a.m. Please bring your own […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Liliana Tripp began collecting food for food panties and helping Oxford County homeless shelters in 2020. Through her official nonprofit, she is working on her fourth annual food drive. In 2020, she collected 500 pounds and $500 worth of food for the Oxford Helping Hands Food Pantry. Last year, she collected over […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Auburn United Methodist Church at 439 Park Ave. in Auburn will hold its monthly bean supper Saturday at 5 p.m. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-12 and free for children under 5. The menu is baked beans, casseroles, hot dogs, coleslaw, bread, beverages, and homemade pies. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: All ghosts, goblins and princesses are invited to Montello Manor at 540 College St. in Lewiston for trick-or-treating from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 31. Residents will pass out candy. Please enter through the dining room glass double doors next to the main doors. — No name, Lewiston ANSWER: If you […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Please join the Maine Music Society Chamber Singers for an afternoon of music to benefit the High Street Congregational Church’s food pantry at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church at 78 Pleasant St. in  Auburn on Sunday at 3 pm. MMS Chamber Singers and Friends will feature the 14-voice cappella group singing a variety […]