DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have some foreign coins and paper money that I’m wondering if anyone would like. My son gave it to me years ago when he was in the service. He is deceased now, and I have no use for it and would like to give it to someone who may have a […]

We are hoping to get some remembrances from Key Club alumni of all decades if possible. If you have a Key Club story to share or would like to be kept up to date on our celebration, you may email kchoate@lewistonpublicschools.org. Thank you, we look forward to hearing about “how it used to be.” — […]

ANSWER: Sun Spots looked at the property assessment information available on the city of Auburn’s website at  and the building at 71 Broad Street was built about 1898. Currently, the building houses Artistic Creation Tattoo and 12 apartment units. Let’s hope a reader writes in with more information about the building’s history. DEAR SUN SPOTS: […]

ANSWER: Sun Spots checked with the Maine Turnpike Authority and learned this about the roadside clearing from mile 63 to 75.3: “This project will include the removal of trees, brush and debris from the roadside, northbound and southbound, beginning at Mile 63 and ending at Mile 75.3 of the Maine Turnpike. Vegetation will be removed […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Wednesday, Dec. 23, I lost a silver Seiko ladies watch while grocery shopping. I shopped at Shaw’s in Auburn, Hannaford in Lewiston, and Bourque’s on Sabattus Street. The watch was a gift from my five children so I’m hoping someone found it and will contact me at 207-784-5961. Thank you for […]

The Franco Center is able to provide this program free of charge through a grant from the French American Cultural Exchange. Marie Emmons, a native of Nantes, France, teaches French with games, songs, and crafts. Children improve their French while they are having fun! Participants can park for free in the Centreville Garage; parking validation […]

ANSWER: This Dec. 7, 1987 article in the Lewiston Daily Sun, outlines the history of Sun Spots. “Since it first appeared in 1972, what began as a simple question-and-answer column for consumers has become a community bulletin board, a potpourri of household hints and answers to those trivia questions that pop up at the family […]

ANSWER: According to a press release from Girl Power Fitness at 74 Westminster St. in Lewiston, Bokwa is a new and completely different approach to group exercise that is rapidly spreading across the globe. Bokwa participants draw letters and numbers with their feet while performing an energizing and addictive cardio workout routine while listening to […]

RESPONSE: Thank you for sharing that you enjoyed the Sun Spots column that day. Sun Spots has emailed you the article you requested. Have a great day! DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m hoping that the wonderful young woman who chased me down at the South Paris Farmers Union on Sunday, Dec. 29, sees this in Sun […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Wednesday, Dec. 9, myself and three other ladies, all seniors, were dining at China Village Restaurant in Dry Mills and had finished our meals and were preparing to pay our checks when the waitress told us that our entire meals had been paid for by the lady sitting across from us. […]