Dear Sun Spots: Our church is planning an inner city children’s fall festival. This will be a free event for the children of Lewiston/Auburn to be held in Oct. We are looking for donations of bales of hay and corn stalks for decorations. If anyone would be willing to donate these items, please contact Kim Veilleux at 375-7279. – Kim Veilleux, Sabattus.

Dear Sun Spots: I’m hoping someone can tell me if the Bangor Fair was ever called the Central Maine Fair or if not, where the Central Maine Fair was located? I have a photo of my grandfather taken in 1907 at the Bangor Fair. I also have a blue ribbon he won in 1907 with “Central Maine Fair” printed on it. He did go to many fairs. – No Name, No Town.

Answer: In addition to responses from readers, it appears that in Jan. 1960, the Central Maine Fair Association began leasing the Maine State Fair Grounds in Lewiston.

Sun Spots also understands that it appears the Central Maine Fair officially opened in Waterville in 1904.

Dear Sun Spots: I have a few copies of Images of America to sell. They are $20 each, including postage. My address is: Ken Dutille P.O. Box 218, Swan’s Island, Maine 04685.

I always enjoy reading Sun Spots when I am visiting my wife’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. Dana Witham of South Lewiston! Thanks. – Ken Dutille, author, Swan’s Island.

Dear Sun Spots: You have helped me many times and I thank you. I am trying to find a tin knight that stands about 52″ tall. He has a shield and full face helmet. Made out of light weight tin. This is for a Christmas present. I will pay a reasonable price. Thank you in advance for your help. I can be reached via e-mail at [email protected] or phone at (207) 583-6622. – Lucretia Rand, Harrison.

Dear Sun Spots: Many Red Hat chapters over the past couple of weeks have been requesting information about the upcoming Red Hat luncheon. I would like to get my e-mail – [email protected] and Ebay listing – clem2kjd out to these groups as I sell Red Hat apparel. I decorate shirts, shirts sets, dresses, cardigan sets and many other items of clothing. I do not have a store. I display my items at festivals and craft shows. However, they can be shown to any Red Hatter interested in buying a new outfit for the luncheon or for any get together. Thank you. I am Clem Clements and can be reached at (207) 784-7748. – Clem Clements, Lewiston.

Dear Sun Spots: Do any of your readers know where I could buy Boyd’s Chicken Base locally? Thanks! – No Name, No Town.

Dear Sun Spots: I need your help again. You are my favorite part of the paper.

I am looking for Goosebump books and videos. Please call me at (207) 353-4972, if you have any or know where I can locate them. – No Name, No Town.

Answer: In addition to responses from readers, try contacting:

Pepperell Books at (207) 344-6900; The Page Turner and Pages Already Turned, 247 Lisbon St., Lewiston, (207) 753-1112; and Artios Books at 180 Turner St., Auburn, (207) 786-4007 to see if they help you locate some copies.

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