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Arts & Entertainment, Food, Life & Culture

Music may feed the soul, but Maine concert venues have to feed the band

by Peggy Grodinsky August 20, 2025August 20, 2025

Visiting artists aren’t getting cheeseburgers in paradise. Here, it’s more like lobsters in Vacationland.

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Reader seeks information on political demonstrations | Sun Spots

August 20, 2025August 19, 2025

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am seeing government policy protests/demonstrations regularly on TV and I would like to know if there are any going on in the Lewiston-Auburn area. — No name, Lewiston ANSWER: Here are some web sites you can go to for information. Also, talk with your friends and family who align with your […]

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Things to Do

Don Campbell in Greene, beavers in Bethel, fish stories in Chesterville and lots more | Get out!

August 19, 2025August 20, 2025

Things to do this week in the area.

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Blood drive in Lisbon Falls set for Thursday | Sun Spots

August 19, 2025August 18, 2025

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Knights of Columbus Council 10019 will be holding a blood drive at the parish hall of Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Ave. in Lisbon Falls, on Thursday, Aug. 21, from 1 until 5:30 p.m. Call 1-800-733-2767 to make an appointment or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/ and enter HTC to make an appointment. […]

Arts & Entertainment, Business, Life & Culture, Maine, News

Successful balloon launches had festivalgoers ‘flying high’

by Andrew Rice August 18, 2025August 18, 2025

The Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival had three full launches, plus tethered balloons and more, making it a success both in the air and on the ground, officials say.

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A thank-you letter to Gather to Grow supporters / Sun Spots

August 17, 2025August 15, 2025

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We are deeply grateful to everyone for joining us this past Wednesday, Aug. 6, for our event “Becoming Gather to Grow.” A heartfelt thank-you to everyone whose efforts and contributions helped make the evening truly special: Haali’s Halaal team for partnering with us to provide an incredibly beautiful and nourishing meal; youth participating in […]

Life & Culture, News

Photos: Saturday at the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival

by Russ Dillingham August 16, 2025August 17, 2025

Balloons took flight Saturday morning over Lewiston-Auburn while the parade turned heads.

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Outdoor movie, s’mores planned for family night in Minot | Sun Spots

August 15, 2025August 13, 2025

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Please join us in our parking lot for a free family-friendly movie night and a make your own s’mores event at the Minot United Methodist Church on 142 Minot Ave. in Minot, on Friday, Aug. 22. The movie starts at 7 p.m. If it rains, the movie will be shown indoors. Please […]