DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Franco Center has a wonderful group of volunteers, but we’re in need of more to help with upcoming events. On July 14 and 15, the Franco Center will hold an Open House with free admission, tours and activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We need greeters to guide people through […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Hartford Heritage Society is holding an indoor yard sale July 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hartford Town Hall. Please contact one of our members if you have items to donate. All proceeds will go toward the upkeep and restoration of the J & O Irish Museum on […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The annual Strawberry Festival and Baked Bean Supper at West Bowdoin Baptist Church will be held Saturday, June 24, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the church at 54 West Road in Bowdoin. The dinner, featuring strawberry shortcake with real whipped cream, is sponsored by the church’s Mission Circle. Donations of $12 […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Youth Group of the United Methodist Church of Auburn is having a spaghetti supper Friday at 5:30 p.m. to raise money to attend a youth, faith-based national conference in Daytona, Florida in July. Ten of our teens are excited to take part in this event. The church is at 439 Park Ave. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: A young family member of mine is getting a pet rat as a support animal so I am helping her by searching for a cage. I’m hoping someone has one they are not using and are willing to part with for a reasonable price. We’ve looked at local big-box pet stores and […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin will offer in-person tutor training. The 10-hour workshop will be held June 15 and 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College at 51 Westminster St. in Lewiston. We also have a need for English Conversation Partners and will holding a two-hour virtual training […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I just finished reading Mark LaFlamme’s wonderful food truck article in the June 4 B-section. It was very fun reading.I’m wondering if the food truck operators would respond to my inquiry.  Who offers gluten-free and vegan options?I don’t do Facebook so I have no way of checking. I must say I learned […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Sometimes a recipe calls for cooked white rice. Could you clarify the difference between long grain versus short grain rice for recipes? Usually, I just wing it but one might be better than the other. I like using jasmine rice in my vegan rice pudding as this variety is naturally sweet. I’m […]