DEAR SUN SPOTS: Being technically challenged, I was unsuccessful in finding Sun Spots archives on the excellent advice people had written in for rules concerning “local news” that cable TV providers offered to rural areas serviced by them. Also, explanations of different services available on services like “fire sticks” and Hulu-equipped TVs, to name a […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Lisbon’s annual Moxie Festival will take place July 7-9, and the Lisbon United Methodist Church, 14 School St. in Lisbon Falls, will again participate. From 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 7, we’ll join forces with the Lisbon Library and hold a huge book sale. Hot dogs and strawberry shortcake will also be available. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Turner Public Library will hold its annual book sale over four days: Saturday, July 1; Monday, July 3; Tuesday, July 4; and Wednesday, July 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Thousands of offerings will include books for all ages and interests as well as CDs, puzzles and assorted other […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: In response to a June 8 question about deterring deer from eating plants in people’s yards, I just read yesterday so haven’t tried it, that strong-smelling dryer sheets can be used to repel deer. You cut them in ribbon strips and attach them to the trunks of plants or branches of shrubs, […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston High School Class of 1958 will celebrate our 65-year reunion Sunday, July 23, from 1-4 p.m. at Davinci’s Restaurant in Lewiston. The cost is $30 per person. This is a reminder to those who haven’t responded yet to please let us know if you are planning to attend. The committee […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Franco Center has a wonderful group of volunteers, but we’re in need of more to help with upcoming events. On July 14 and 15, the Franco Center will hold an Open House with free admission, tours and activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We need greeters to guide people through […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Hartford Heritage Society is holding an indoor yard sale July 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hartford Town Hall. Please contact one of our members if you have items to donate. All proceeds will go toward the upkeep and restoration of the J & O Irish Museum on […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The annual Strawberry Festival and Baked Bean Supper at West Bowdoin Baptist Church will be held Saturday, June 24, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the church at 54 West Road in Bowdoin. The dinner, featuring strawberry shortcake with real whipped cream, is sponsored by the church’s Mission Circle. Donations of $12 […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Youth Group of the United Methodist Church of Auburn is having a spaghetti supper Friday at 5:30 p.m. to raise money to attend a youth, faith-based national conference in Daytona, Florida in July. Ten of our teens are excited to take part in this event. The church is at 439 Park Ave. […]