Dear Sun Spots: Pottle Works needs donations of musical instruments and/or sporting equipment to help provide more learning and physical activity opportunities for our clients.

We are a nonprofit organization that seeks to integrate mentally disabled folks into our community.

Anyone wishing to donate items can contact us at 345-3511 or mail them to us at P.O Box 70, Mechanic Falls, ME 04256. We greatly appreciate any assistance from your readers. – Christian Small, Job Coach, Pottle Works, Mechanic Falls.

Dear Sun Spots: I love your column. I’m new to the area and cannot find anyone who will come the house and recut and bind two carpets. It no longer fits the rooms.

Any help you can provide will be most welcome. I can be reached at (207) 645-2352. – G.B., Wilton.

Answer: In addition to responses from readers, you may want to try contacting handyman Dean Hinkley of Wales who does odd jobs and may very well be able to assist you. Hinkley also does odd jobs such as repairs, mowing, tree trimming, painting, snow plowing and painting. You can reach him at (207) 375-6163.

Dear Sun Spots: We appreciate you!

Attention Doll World Magazine collectors: I have brought a collection of Doll World dolls, dating from 1982 through 1997, to Diane at Craft Corner, 386 Minot Ave., Auburn. In addition, there will be sheep and lambs wool, doll hats, a Royal Dalton baby doll (has never been out of the box) and many other odds and ends. Enjoy! – Bertha C., No Town.

Dear Sun Spots: In response to No Name, No Town, who had postcards and postcard albums to sell: I would like them to know that I would be very interested to purchase their old cards and albums to put into stock for my store. Thanks. – Dan Poulin, Orphan Annie’s, Auburn.

Dear Sun Spots: The Universalist Church of Greene will hold its annual yard sale June 19.

We would appreciate any donations from your readers. Please contact Pat or George at 946-5052, Dianna at 225-3757 or Heidi at 225-5181. We will be happy to arrange to pick up or have you drop off your items. Thank you. – Universalist Church of Greene.

Dear Sun Spots: The Fairbanks School Neighborhood Association of Farmington is soliciting for donations to their third annual plant and yard sale. It will be held at The Meetinghouse grounds, (on Route 4, 2½ miles north of Farmington) June 5. All proceeds from this fund-raising event will help to complete the Fairbanks School Meetinghouse that will be used for educational programs, social gatherings, club meetings, public suppers, fairs and much more.

This is a nonprofit association trying to rebuild the school that burnt down in 1998. For donations or pickups, please call Patty Jacobs at (207) 778-4272. – No Name, No Town.

Dear Sun Spots: The Cat Farm, a nonprofit, no kill shelter for cats is expanding.

We need tax deductible contributions for our building fund. Please address them to The Cat Farm Rescue and Shelter, 28 Ledgehill Road, Bowdoin, ME 04287. Or call JB at (207) 353-3206, for more information. We rescue cats from unwanted homes and the streets. We have a little blind one. We taken them in and clean them up, get them tested, provide them with current shots and place them up for adoption. We run by donations alone. We don’t charge for the cats. The most important thing is finding the cats a good home. They’re not caged. This is their home. Please leave a message if not available. We also take donations of plywood, wood, building supplies. We also have a wish list: paper towels, laundry soap, towels, cleaning supplies, 35 mm film. Call JB to discuss their needs. – Kelly Chase, Auburn.

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