DEAR SUN SPOTS: Each year, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center holds a giant yard sale to benefit its partners in Haiti, the St. Boniface Foundation, Pwoje Espwa (Project Hope) orphanage and the Sisters of Charity of Saint-Hyacinthe.

This year, the yard sale will be held Saturday, May 7. Right now, we’re searching for donations such as knickknacks, small appliances (no large appliances or furniture, please), toys, books (no textbooks, please), DVDs and CDs, gently used children’s clothing, jewelry and miscellaneous small household items.

Please keep us in mind when you start your spring cleaning. Items may be left Friday, May 6, at the Lepage Conference Center at 99 Campus Ave. in Lewiston from 6 a.m. until 5 p.m. What a wonderful opportunity to help others and get rid of your unwanted items. You’ll feel great knowing that you’ve helped Haiti and have a little more room in your house! Unless, that is, you come back on Saturday between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. to purchase some cool yard sale finds!

If you have any questions, please call Yvette Levasseur at 777-8805. — Jennifer Radel, community relations manager, jradel@stmarysmaine.com

DEAR SUN SPOTS: This summer the Knights of Columbus on Main Street in Jay will hold a flea market almost every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., starting June 4. We are looking for vendors to rent tables in this highly visible, high-traffic location. This is Route 4, a main route for summertime vacationers. If there are any vendors who would like to rent tables or know of vendors, please refer them to this letter and call 897-7108. Thank you, Sun Spots. — Bob, sirrobertofthefalls@yahoo.com

DEAR SUN SPOTS: What a great source of information and help you are. Keep up the good work. With the generous help of your readers, we have raised more than $42,000 for different charities.

We are getting ready to have our annual benefit lawn sale for charity and are asking anyone who is having a lawn or garage sale that has leftover stuff they would like to donate, please call us for pickup. We may be reached at 684-2166 if anyone needs details. Thank you. — Mary White, Strong

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Barker Mill Arms, 143 Mill St., Auburn, is having a rummage sale Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the first-floor community room. There will be homemade baked goods, 50/50 chances and food baskets. The kitchen will be open for doughnuts and coffee and at lunchtime for hot dogs, homemade beans, coleslaw, bread, chips and soda. — No Name, Auburn

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Garage sales to benefit Loaves & Fishes start  Thursday, April 21, and will continue until fall. The Thursday and Friday garage sales will be held at the Dominican Convent, 61 Lisbon Road, Sabattus, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday sales are at 762 Sabattus Road, Sabattus (formerly Daddy’s Diner), from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

There will be new items weekly. We are seeking new or good used items. These items will be accepted at both places during the garage sale hours only.

For more information, contact Ellie Brown at 375-4747. The website for the sisters is www.sabattusdominicans.org. Thank you. — Claudette, Sabattus,

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On May 7 there will be a craft fair/yard sale at the Litchfield Central Fire Station on Hallowell Road in Litchfield from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is being sponsored by the friends of Richmond Elder Care. Refreshments will be available.

Spaces are available for $20. For more information, please contact Amanda Henson at 577-8046. This is a rain or shine event. — Sharon Henson, squozeme1@yahoo.com

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