DEAR SUN SPOTS: It’s that time of year to clean out garages, sheds, spare rooms, attics and junk drawers and donate to Friends of Special Olympics yard sale in conjunction with VFW Post 3335 in Jay. It will be held be held Saturday, July 1, from  9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the VFW Post […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Hartford Heritage Society is gearing up for its annual Plant Sale on May 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the J & O Irish Museum on Route 140/Main Street. Perennials and smaller plants are $3 each, shrubs and larger plants are $5 each. We are always looking for plants […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Lewiston Senior Citizens will host a craft fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 22 in the senior game room at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. The fair is a fundraiser for the Art and Creative Program. There will be raffle baskets and homemade crafts. Let’s celebrate spring by supporting […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Danville Junction Grange at 15 Grange St. in Auburn is holding an Open House on Saturday, April 29, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are inviting the public to come learn what a Grange is, both physically and socially. Perhaps you have wondered what that big white building is, how it […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Are we still able to get free at-home COVID-19 tests? I heard someone say they will be going away soon or have already. — No name, no town ANSWER: At this time, you can still order free COVID-19 tests here: https://www.accesscovidtests.org/. It’s easy and you can get a set of five. This […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We’re inviting everyone to join the Lewiston Farmers’ Market On the Green at 75 Lincoln St. for our Annual Spaghetti Squash Dinner fundraiser on Sunday, May 7, from 4 to 6 pm. The evening’s outdoor buffet-style meal will feature farm-fresh seasonal and local foods from market vendors and local farms. Gluten, dairy-free, […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Rumford Hospital Auxiliary will hold its Annual Yard and Tent Sale on Saturday, May 20. Donations such as indoor and outdoor furniture, household items, tools, books and puzzles are always in demand. We are unable to take large appliances or clothing. All proceeds are donated to the Rumford Hospital. Members of […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: A Lewiston High School Memorial Garden spring cleanup crew will meet at the high school at 10 a.m. Friday, April 21. Our recent efforts have made the cleanup easier, so we plan to be done by noon or earlier. School will not be in session, so we won’t interrupt classes. For those […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston–Auburn Optimist Club, Gray-New Gloucester Optimist Club, and Tri Town Optimist Club for Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland ask you to join us by volunteering for one hour on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, to pick up trash in your neighborhood. Just commit to a minimum of one hour to pick […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a Garmin GPS that I would like to donate. Are there any nonprofits that might be able to use it?—Wanda, no town ANSWER: Many drivers use their cellphones these days as a GPS. If readers are involved with a nonprofit that could benefit from having a GPS in the organization’s […]