DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have quite a few baby spider plants to give away. I believe there’s a nonprofit that has a sale of these plants sometime in April, if I’m not mistaken. Can you verify this for me? These little plants need a home. No name, Auburn ANSWER: The Androscoggin Hospice Thrift Store used […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Greetings from the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. I thought Sun Spots readers may be interested in our Dash for Dogs 5K Run and Strutt Your Mutt Walk on Sunday, April 30, starting at 9 a.m. This is a fun, fast fundraiser for the society, and it will happen right on Strawberry Avenue […]

DEAR SUNSPOTS: By the Silver Spur in Mechanic Falls my spouse and I are hearing a very loud whirring machine sound. It could be a generator, HVAC in need of repair, or some kind of industrial machine. This goes on 24/7 and runs continuously for hours then stops for about 10 minutes and starts all […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We want to remind everyone that the folks at Readfield United Methodist Church on Route 17 in Kents Hill are holding a Cabin Fever Game Day on Saturday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. We will have an assortment of traditional games available and invite people to bring their own special game if […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I recently cleaned out a lot of saved magazines. Some are too beautiful and like mini books. I just cannot throw them away without offering them to an interested party. I am thinking of a culinary arts school or an avid cook. These magazines include explanations of why methods work best after […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: It’s reassuring to know the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. still guarantees bank deposits, but what about fraudulent transactions over the internet? What do banks do if this occurs? What requirements do customers need to adhere to for reimbursements if there has been fraudulent activity? It’s comforting to have access to your column […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I usually store fresh ginger root in the cupboard or refrigerator but this morning when I went to make butternut squash soup and peeled and cut the ginger stored in the fridge it was wet inside with the texture feeling different than usual. What is the best way to store ginger so […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Marine Corps League Central Maine Detachment 810 and the L&A Veterans Council will host a Remembrance Tribute to Vietnam War/Vietnam-era veterans on Tuesday, March 28, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. This will be held at the Lewiston Armory on 65 Central Ave. in Lewiston. The public is invited to join us […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: For those of us of an older generation, years ago Lewiston had a weekly French newspaper called Le Messager.My mom loved it and subscribed. While attending Catholic schools in Lewiston, half of the day our lessons were in French. Having always been a newspaper lover, I read Le Messager for the practice […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The folks at Readfield United Methodist Church on Route 17 in Kents Hill are looking to brighten up the month of March by holding a Cabin Fever Game Day on Saturday, March 25, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. We will have an assortment of traditional games available and invite people to bring […]