DEAR SUN SPOTS: Mechanic Falls will be celebrating its 125th birthday on Saturday, June 2. The Historical Society and the Anglican Church of the Transfiguration, which owns the former First Congregational Church in Mechanic Falls, is planning to showcase wedding photographs of couples who got married at the church. On Sunday, June 3, at 10 […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Responding to Carol Parker’s request for crochet hooks, I have two size J if she still needs them. — Lynette, Norway DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for all your help in providing information to those who inquire. Several months have passed since it was mentioned in one of your articles that a […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Jan. 12 about 5:15 p.m. at the Irving station at 675 Main St. in Lewiston, someone in a red pickup truck with a license plate number ending in WA backed into our 2009 silver Pontiac G6 then left the scene. I was inside the convenience store at the time and did […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding Sun Spots on Feb. 26, Poisson’s Citgo at 260 South Main St. in Auburn also pumps gas for you and they clean your windshield! Grimmel’s no longer operates gas tanks. — No name, no town ANSWER: Thanks so much! I appreciate these updates and additions to the Rolodex. DEAR SUN SPOTS:  The Dumpster […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Does anyone have old interior paneled or Christian (also called Cross and Bible) doors they would like to give away or sell for a reasonable price? I would like to use them for a wall I’m building in my basement. Please contact me at 207-241-7090. — Julien, Auburn ANSWER: This question ran […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I asked you for help with finding my long-lost friend recently. My sister called this morning to let me know you wrote about it in Sun Spots (Feb. 23) and within an hour I was in touch with my friend. Thank you so much! —Tanya, no town ANSWER: Well! This certainly made […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services is offering a Trauma Sensitive Yoga group in the Lewiston area, beginning April 2. This group is for adult female identified survivors who have experienced sexual assault, sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The group is free and confidential! The yoga practice is very gentle and people […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I was looking through the Maine Atlas and Gazetteer and saw that there was a B-17 Memorial crash site northwest of Rangeley near Deer Mountain. When did the plane crash? Did it hit the mountain and were people killed? Did the crash happen before the B-52 crash on Elephant Mountain in the […]

DEAR SUNSPOTS: Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin is offering a Tutor Training Workshop on March 10 and 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at USM/LA College in Lewiston. We would really appreciate it if everyone would please spread the word about our need for tutors. Those who are age 21 or older, have a 12th-grade reading level […]