“For four generations the Field family has lived at the foot of Bloody Hill. The original barn built by Henry Field, a homesteader who came from Boston in the middle of the last century, still stands. The ruins of a sawmill sit beside a stagnant pond in a nearby field. “A modern, brown-shingled ranch house […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I saw a recipe for lemon cheesecake in the paper. I put it in a “safe place” — I just don’t know which safe place. The cheesecake had an animal cracker crust. Can you repeat the recipe for me? Also, Jay adult school is offering a class on how to connect with […]

ANSWER: These stores sell chocolate wafers for making candy, and there may be others, too: Sam’s Club and Walmart. A third place to try is Maine Gourmet Chocolates on Main Street in Auburn. Call Stephanie at 207-783-8472 to find out what she has in stock. Have you tried baking squares which are available at the […]

ANSWER: There is no public information available about “Nick the Intern” leaving WPOR or where he is working now. Vanna White has been married once and divorced, and is now reportedly engaged to marry John Donaldson but Sun Spots has not seen any wedding photos. Pat Sajak is divorced from his first wife. His second […]

ANSWER: Sun Spots communicated with several people at Auburn City Hall and learned that murals were uncovered on tile walls on the first level where the storefront/market spaces used to be when Auburn Hall was first constructed. The renovation plans required the walls to be removed, and unfortunately the designers were unaware that the murals […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Cell to Street Ministry Outreach will host its annual Christmas dinner on Saturday, Dec. 12. If you would like to donate food items, such as holiday desserts or beverages, please call Calvin Dube at 207-333-9247. Thank you! DEAR SUN SPOTS: Santa Claus has made an appearance at a church in Lisbon […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Your column is great. I want to thank the workers at the Lisbon Senior Center, and you know who you are, for all the work that goes into preparing meals, trips and making sure our cribbage games are enjoyable. What would your faithful followers do without you? — Sign me as Grateful. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Perhaps your second letter in Saturday’s paper is looking for a military ID. If so, she can go to Camp Keyes in Augusta or call it at 207-430-5914. Also, she can call the superintendent of shipbuilding at Bath at 207-442-2773 for hours of operation. You do an excellent job of providing resources […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Giving back to the community is one of the most rewarding, humbling experiences. Start a new tradition with your friends and family by volunteering this holiday season for our first Family Christmas Dinner. This free community event will be held Christmas Day at the Chesterville Town Hall located at 409 Dutch Gap […]

At 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, we need volunteers at St. Dom’s to unload the truck and set tables up in various locations. During the event on Saturday, we need volunteers to do crafts with the children from 9-11:30 a.m. and again from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. If you’re unable to volunteer that day, consider baking […]