ANSWER: Bonnie Dwyer, aka The Quilt Whisperer, is a member of the Professional Association of Appraisers – Quilted Textiles, and a passionate expert on all things quilt-related. Dwyer lives in Manchester and travels across the country to share her knowledge (and her collection) with other quilters. You can reach her by calling (207) 622-6202 or […]

The remaining gowns were divided between several high schools to distribute to students unable to attend the Gown Giveaway. With our collection of gowns depleted, we are now accepting new or cleaned prom gowns for our 3rd Annual Fairy Godmother Prom Gown Giveaway. Gowns and accessories may be dropped off at the following locations: Maine Gourmet Chocolates, 170 […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for your very interesting and informative column. It is a great service to the community. Does the City of Auburn have any plans to repair the horrendous condition of the northern end of Park Avenue. The southern end has been redone and is fine. Park Avenue is a well-traveled street, […]

ANSWER: The Lewiston-Auburn area has a couple great choices for breweries that you can visit. Gritty McDuff’s is located at 68 Main St. in Auburn. It offers handcrafted ales and traditional pub fare. Baxter Brewing Company is located in Bates Mill in Lewiston and features an in-house retail shop and tap room. A short drive […]

ANSWER: According to the Food and Drug Administration and groups like Oceana, an international nonprofit organization studying our oceans, mislabeling of seafood is a widespread and serious problem. In 2013, an Oceana study found that 33 percent of fish tested were mislabeled. With about 1,700 species of fish and shellfish on the market, it is […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for the many years of great service to our readers. What are the chances of a Market Basket store coming to Lewiston-Auburn? — John, Rumford. ANSWER: Ever since Market Basket first opened a store in Biddeford in August of 2013, people have whispered about where the company might spring up […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We are wondering if you could get an address for Joey+Rory Feek who live in Indiana. They are country and western singers. They are having a hard time health wise and I would like to send them a card. We have seen them perform before and they are good. I don’t have […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for all of the things you do for us. I enjoy reading your column every morning. It is one of the best items in the newspaper. I wonder if you know of anyone who repairs hearing aids. One of mine is broken and I don’t seem to know anyone in […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: As a subscriber, I thought you might like to publish the following after your great story about keeping from falling on the ice in the Feb. 5 issue. Another sure-to-work idea came to me when my work truck was stuck on a virtually flat, icy surface. I tried everything I had aboard […]

This year’s festival will take place with support from Norway Downtown, Healthy Oxford Hills, Western Foothills Land Trust, United Way of Oxford County and Great Maine Outdoor Weekend. There will be a Norway-made snowshoes and Paris Manufacturing Company Special Exhibit on display from Feb. 12 to 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at Pa’s […]