Dear Sun Spots: A Program for Grieving Children & Teens will hold one 10-week session beginning, Tuesday, Sept 11, in Auburn and two eight-week sessions, one in Mexico beginning Wednesday, Sept. 12, and one in Farmington beginning Sept. 13. The programs provide support for children and teenagers, ages 3 to 18 years, who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, relative, or friend.

For more information about the program or to preregister contact Joan Spitzform, bereavement assistant, at Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice at 777-7740 or 1-800-482-7412 ext. 1460. – Bobbi Kimball, Lewiston.

Dear Sun Spots: Our 25th annual parent teacher association Craft Fair is on Saturday, Nov. 17. We are in need of crafters. Please call 998-4013 (leave message) with Michelle Pinkham, president. Thank you for your help. – Mary Wallace, Craft Fair advertising chairwoman

Dear Sun Spots: The Buckfield Labor Day Committee is seeking food and craft vendors for our three-day Labor Day festivities, starting Sept. 1 and ending Sept. 3. This is a big event for the area and we always have a great turnout so please call today.

Please contact Penny Holmes at 713-5273 to reserve your table.

Saturday events include a dance outside on the football field from 8 a.m. to noon; Sunday, a firemen’s muster, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., immediately followed by a pig roast.

A parade will be held Monday, Sept. 3 starting at 10 a.m. The community day will start at 11 a.m. All events are at the Football Field behind the Town Office. – Penny, No Town.

Dear Sun Spots: If anyone in the Lisbon area has some seven- and 11-inch plastic pots that they would like to get rid of, I would be glad to pick them up.

Please call me at 353-9831. Thank you. – No Name, Lisbon Falls.

Dear Sun Spots: Like many others before me, this is my first time writing to this column. I am hoping you or your readers can assist me. My mother gave me her old tools for working leather into purses, wallets, belts and more.

I was wondering if you knew of someone who teaches classes in tooling leather.

In addition, I am also interested in learning small engine repair. I took a class a few years ago at the high school but unfortunately that has since stopped. I’ve called CMCC but to no avail. Do you know if there would be any place around here that would teach me this craft? Thank you for all you do. – Denise, Lewiston.

Answer: In addition to responses from readers, you might consider checking in with your local adult education departments. This is a good time to start doing so as many are getting ready to release their listing of fall classes.

Dear Sun Spots: I’m cleaning out the clutter in my garage and have a large room sized linoleum made by Armstrong.

I tried donating it to Habitat for Humanities but they were not interested so if anyone could use a new floor I only ask that they come pick it up.

I’d like to get my wooden swing replaced. The frame is still in good condition but the seat needs to be replaced.

Do you know of anyone in the LA area that could do this kind of work? My last request is for help in repairing an asphalt walkway. I have a crescent shape hole where a pipe broke during the winter. It’s too small for most contractors to do and too big for a cold patch.

Any suggestions would be helpful. I may be reached at 786-4420. – Sue Miller, Lewiston.

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