DEAR SUN SPOTS: On behalf of the Lewiston Senior Citizens, we are pleased to announce that our cribbage league will be starting Thursday mornings effective Sept. 1. Games start at 9 a.m. sharp and doors open at 8 a.m. for those who want to practice prior to that. We ask that you please arrive at […]
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Half-gallon canning jars offered to those who can use them
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a dozen half-gallon canning jars that I would like to give to someone who can use them. My phone number is 754-8152. If I don’t answer, please leave me a message and I will call you back. — Trudy, Lewiston ANSWER: Canning jars are in demand right now so you […]
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Reader wishes to donate desk with extras to nonprofit
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a large desk with drawers, cubbies, and a built-in bookcase to donate to a non-profit. It must be picked up and will need a couple of strong men to do so, as it is very heavy. I also have quite an assortment of mostly fiction books including some Reader’s Digest […]
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Crafter looking for fairs around county
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am a crafter and looking to sign up for craft fairs that will be held in the Androscoggin County area. I have not seen any published anywhere and do not know where to search for them. If any of your readers or organizations know of any, they can reach me at […]
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Trinity Jubilee Center to provide meal delivery service to seniors 60+
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Trinity Jubilee Center is expanding our Soup Kitchen to deliver lunches to senior citizens in need who are unable to get to our facility. We are doing this in partnership with DoorDash’s Project DASH. There are a few guidelines: We’re only providing meals to people ages 60 and older and we’re […]
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Concerns about Maine’s Drought Conditions
DEAR SUN SPOTS: My neighbor told me she read an article earlier this week about private wells going dry in Maine and where you can report it and get help if needed. She said she would bring me the article to read but one of her kids threw the paper away before she could do […]
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Reader seeks owner of container of money found in BJ’s parking lot
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Saturday, Aug. 13, my husband and I went to BJ’s in Auburn. When I got out of our vehicle I spotted a container on the ground. When I picked it up I found that there was money inside it. I reported it to customer service and asked them to page me […]
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Looking for owner of pendant found in Lewiston
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I found a new pendant with the store tag still attached in the Pleasant Street area of Lewiston. Please call 207-783-9739 and leave a message to describe this item and where it was purchased.—No name, no town ANSWER: We have had good luck over the years with helping lost items find their […]
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Lyme disease vaccine trials held at Northern Light Health System
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I saw an article in the paper Aug. 9 about a study on the Lyme disease vaccine. It said they are looking for thousands of volunteers from the U.S and Europe. How do you go about becoming a volunteer for this Lyme disease vaccine study? Nowhere in the article did it refer […]
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Flea Market and 50/50 raffle to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation
DEAR SUN SPOTS: A Flea Market to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, in the parking lot of the United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave., Auburn. A 50/50 raffle will also be held. Thank you, dear Sun Spots, for helping us spread the word. […]