WLU has 200 prom gowns and dresses to give away free to young women in middle, junior and senior high schools. Bunco is a fun dice game and easy to learn. The afternoon will begin with instruction and practice. WLU is also seeking clean, not-stained, 48×48-inch tablecloths to fit our standard-size card tables; blank thank-you […]
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Schedule appointment now for free dental work in May
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Riverview Dental will hold a Dental Have a Heart Day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, May 22, and provide free dental care to low-income, young families and individuals experiencing financial hardship, homelessness, sheltered abused women, as well as military service veterans. Several dentists, hygienists and dental professionals will donate their […]
Bird club seeks historical information
We have started planning our 100th anniversary in 2019. If you have memories of Thorncrag, Woodbury, or the Stanton Bird Club, or are just interested in being involved in our planning, please let us hear from you. Help us keep this important local nature organization going for another century! Our email is StantonBirdClub@gmail.com. Our Website […]
Seeking scrubs for swap sale
SUN SPOTS: As part of Nurse’s Week we are hosting a Scrub Swap Sale for our nursing staff. We are looking for donations of lightly worn scrub tops and pants to be donated for this event. They can be dropped off to Ashley at Clover Health Care, 440 Minot Ave., Auburn anytime between now and […]
Assisted living after your funds run out
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for all the answers you provide to so many questions. When a person is living in an assisted living center, and then later one’s funds are depleted, what happens for a person’s remaining years. Thank you. — No Name in Rumford. ANSWER: Sun Spots called the Department of Health and […]
Looking to have broken rosary bead bracelet fixed
Unfortunately, I have no access to a computer and funds are at an all-time low. If anyone out there would be willing to re-string her bracelet, in the correct order, I would be forever grateful and so would she! Thanks so much! P.S. My day would not be complete without reading Sun Spots. Your column, […]
Free aloe vera plants in Lewiston; bring your own plant pot
DEAR SUN SPOTS: It’s that time again: free aloe vera plants. Bring your plant pots and enjoy! Call Ruth at 207-784-4278. Thank you. — Ruth in Lewiston. DEAR SUN SPOTS: I hope you can help me to reach out to all the people who helped my son, Bryan Riley, raise funds for his Jaco robotic […]
Why trees are being cut down on Maine turnpike
When you are making the turn around that rotary there are a lot of tree stubs. Are they making improvements? Just like to know what exactly are they doing? — C.G. in Lewiston. ANSWER: Sun Spots checked with the Maine Turnpike Authority and learned this about the roadside clearing from mile 63 to 75.3: “This […]
Organization seeks Memorial Day parade participants
At the ceremony we will unveil the name stone that has 216 names on it and the emblem of the Sea Bees, and a new granite bench in memory of Jerry DerBhogosian, a long-time veteran as well as a founder of the L & A Veterans Council. We are asking all veterans, military, and fraternal […]
Reader wants to know what the weather was like on a specific date
ANSWER: Your query does not include a time and location. Your contact information suggests that you wrote to Sun Spots from Atlanta, Georgia. If you visit www.friendlyforecast.com you can find the weather by location and by date. That day saw a light rain, fog/mist which changed to heavy rain at times with temperatures that started […]