DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Dempsey Center wishes to share the news of a new Volunteer Program at our Lewiston and South Portland locations. The Volunteer Ambassador Program will train select volunteers to provide orientations to community members who are new to the center. We are looking for volunteers who have experience supporting people in difficult […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: This past summer while enjoying Sabbathday Lake in New Gloucester, I noticed a yellow flag with a green pine tree in the middle and a blue star in the upper corner. Come to find out, it’s an original Maine flag. Wouldn’t it be great to return to Maine’s original flag? School children […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: St. Phillips Church in Auburn will be holding their “Christmas by the Lake Fair” on Saturday, Nov. 17. There are two areas in need of items to sell. We are asking Sun Spots readers to help us. The Jewelry and Accessories Booth is in need of good jewelry of any kind, as […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Mount Blue Moccasins Pathfinder Club, a youth group for 10- to 17-year-olds sponsored by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, is preparing to go to the International Camporee in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in August 2019. We have two ongoing fundraisers, a can and bottle drive, and a clothing drive that includes soft goods such […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Ladies Guild of Our Lady of Ransom Church in Mechanic Falls announces its Annual Craft Fair in the new, expansive Father John Dougher Hall on Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. With the larger size hall there will be more room for additional tables compared to previous years. We […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for a salon or beautician who is knowledgeable on the process and procedures of hair donations for cancer patients. I believe my hair is long enough to be cut and processed for a donation. Thank you for any help you and your readers can give me. — No name, Sabattus ANSWER: I called […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have three 3½-inch computer disks with photos on them. Is there anyone I can contact to have them check these for me and possibly print out the contents? Thanks for your help. — No name, no town ANSWER: You can go to Photo Finish in the Auburn Mall at 550 Center […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thanks for providing information (Oct. 8th Sun Spots) about the FTC National Do Not Call Registry, however it will not stop all unwanted calls. As indicated on the FTC website www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0108-national-do-not-call-registry, “The Do Not Call Registry prohibits sales calls only so you still may receive political charitable debt collection and informational calls, […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m a physical education teacher at Mountain Valley Middle School in Mexico and am looking for an adult tricycle to use for students who are not ready to ride a two-wheel bike. If you have one and would like to donate it to our program, that would be great. If you are […]