DEAR SUN SPOTS: A large indoor/outdoor Rummage and Yard Sale will be held at the First Universalist Church at 36 Pine St. in South Paris on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon. Adult and children’s clothing, books, toys, furniture, kitchenware, holiday décor, household items, tools, and much more will be available at very […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
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Mystery Photo for Aug. 3, 2025
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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Visitor to Maine looking for September fun | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I know from reading your column, which I love, that there are many ongoing activities, such as bean suppers, farmers’ markets, etc. and seasonal festivals. I’m planning a trip to Maine in September and would love to find a source to discover what’s happening in the area. I know it will be […]
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Century-old sycamore tree in Auburn gets turned into art, and more
The tree, one of two 100-foot tall sister trees, was taken down last fall.
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Paddlers in birch bark canoes honor Wabanaki culture on Moosehead Lake
Over a dozen feather-light boats, built in the traditional Wabanaki style and known for their nimbleness, gathered at the Thoreau-Wabanaki Trail Festival.
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Reader offers building materials, fabric | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We have a collection of new building materials we would like to donate to anyone interested. We have contacted Habitat for Humanity but they have most of the items we want to donate. Perhaps someone locally can make use of these items. We are in Lewiston and have 6-plus sets of new […]
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Gather to Grow Community Celebration | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Join us as we mark an exciting new chapter — Gather to Grow. Come together with friends, old and new, to celebrate the power of community, collaboration and shared purpose. We will reflect on the work that led us to this moment, honor the community that helped us reach this milestone, and […]
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Great Falls Model Railroad Club fundraiser set for this weekend | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’d like to remind your readers that the Great Falls Model Railroad Club will be holding a surplus assets sale this Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 144 Mill St. in Auburn. The sale will feature model railroad equipment in multiple scales and is a great opportunity for […]
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Kickball in Lewiston, bluegrass in Greene, ‘Ferdinand’ in Denmark | Get out!
Things to do this week in the area.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Bethel, Life & Culture, Maine, Oxford Hills, The Bethel Citizen
What you need to know as Molly Ockett Day returns to Bethel
The Bethel Area Business Association will offer a beer tent and corn hole tournament for adults and a bounce house and touch-a-truck for children.