DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Minot United Methodist Church at 142 Minot Ave. in Minot will host a bean and casserole supper with pies for dessert Saturday from 5 to 6 p.m. We would appreciate a donation of $7 per adult. Children under 12 are free. On June 17 at 6 p.m. the church will hold […]
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Excelsior Grange holding Open House at hall in Poland on Saturday
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Excelsior Grange at 446 Harris Hill Road in Poland will host an Open House from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday. Lunch will be served at noon and is free to all. Rick Grotton, membership director of the Maine State Grange, will be the guest speaker. Excelsior Grange is entering its 150th year […]
Canton group holding plant sale to fund improvements to trail, park
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Canton Park & Trail group has scheduled our Annual Plant Sale for May 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the beautiful Heritage Park on Route 108 in Canton. Perennial plants will be sold and proceeds will help with maintaining or special needs of the Whitney Brook Trail and Heritage […]
Bean suppers at Auburn Methodist Church will resume in September
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I did not know who to contact so I thought sending this message to your column would be helpful and readers would be sure to see it. In the May 12 edition of the Sun Journal in the section under Food and Drink in “What’s Happening,” there was a bean supper at […]
South Paris American Legion to host a Veterans’ Outreach
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The South Paris American Legion is hosting a Veterans’ Outreach on Saturday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Post located at 12 Church St. in South Paris. Representatives will be on hand from VBA, DAV, and other veteran support organizations. Please join us! […]
Reader seeks instructions on how to make and use mustard plasters
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I want to say thank you for all the times you have helped me out. Do you know the saying, “Curiosity killed the cat?” When I was in my teens, I came down with bronchitis. My mother used to make mustard plasters. Have you ever heard of it? If so, do you […]
Craft fairs, plant sales and gardening on the calendar
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston Senior Citizen Program at the Lewiston Armory will be having a craft fair in the senior game room at the Armory on May 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tables are available for rent. This is a fundraiser for the Art and Creative Program and there will be raffle […]
Public supper to be held at church in Mexico
DEAR SUN SPOTS: A public supper will be served on Saturday, May 13, at 5 p.m. at the Mexico Congregational Church, (the Green Church) at 163 Main St. The menu consists of homemade chicken pie, peas, carrots, stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce with gingerbread with whipped cream for dessert for a cost of $12 per […]
Spring fundraisers filling up calendar
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Lisbon United Methodist Church will be holding its annual Plant and Bake Sale on May 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. New this year will be take-out chicken barbecue. The proceeds from the sale will be used towards the operating budget for the church, including assisting with our missions and ministries […]
Giving thanks for all our teachers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: During Teacher Appreciation Week, the members of Mu Chapter, Alpha Psi State, Delta Kappa Gamma wish to thank all educators, including administrators and support staff members, for their dedication and commitment to the young people with whom they work every day. As educators, past and present, we know the many hours of […]