DEAR SUN SPOTS: Before the opening of Poland Community School in 1954, there were more than 20 one-room schoolhouses in the town of Poland. Rose Aikman of the Poland Historical Society is putting together a pictorial history for a presentation: School Days — Remember When.

She is seeking scholars with memories of their attendance (and/or escapades), as well as pictures of the following schools: Poland Corner, White Oak Hill, Black Cat, Poland Spring, Tripp City, Bailey Hill, Harris Hill, Empire, Hardscrabble, Minot Corner, West Poland, Herrick Valley, Johnson Hill, No. 9 annexed to the Shakers, Blair Meadow, Paige’s Mills, Bray District and Pigeon Hill.

Interested persons can reach Ms. Aikman at 966-2789, and she will arrange to copy your pictures if you are willing for her to do so. She will also talk with you about your school experiences there and invite you to attend our February program. It should be fun to remember when. Thank you. — Eunice H. Stover, chairwoman, Ricker Library Person to Person Program, Poland

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am in the final stages of a historic documentary on the Otis Mill in Chisholm; stories of the immigrant families who came to the region to work in the pulp and paper industry: those of French-Canadian, Italian, Czechoslovakian and Irish descent, from the 1890s through the1940s.

I am in need of vintage movies prior to the 1950s of the Otis Mill inside or outside, old movies and vintage photos taken in Chisholm of family events and celebrations, baptisms, etc.

If any families have old family albums that include papermakers who were employed at the Otis Mill, including women who were employed as papermakers during World War 11, or prior, please contact me.

I am also seeking vintage photos of Italian members of the communities attending Saturday socials or celebrations over Taglienti’s Store on Park Street in Livermore Falls and at family picnics and other family events. I will scan the photos and return. Thank you. — Susan Gagnon, Farmington, sgg@gwi.net, 778-9744

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Whatever happened to the American Stabilis Co. in Lewiston? They were a pioneer in electronic digital thermostats for heating and cooling? — D.J., belmondnews@frontiernet.net

ANSWER: Sun Spots didn’t turn up anything. Former employees who read Sun Spots may be able to offer some details.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I saw the Oct. 9 story about the Lithuanian Heritage Club. I am also proud to claim the same heritage. I never learned the language, only enough to tell my grandmother what food I wanted for mealtime (a game we played). I ate a lot of kapusta and kielbasa!

I have several 78-rpm albums of Lithuanian music — singing, polkas. I would gladly donate these albums to this group or anyone interested. I would have to meet someone in the L-A area. — Lois (Diringis) Proctor, xlolo29x@aol.com

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