ANSWER: On May 5, NESN’s Boston Red Sox commentator Jerry Remy (@Jerry_Remy) tweeted on Twitter: “Not feeling well so taking off the road trip.” Speculations are that he will return May 19.

You can read more of Jerry Remy’s tweets on his public Twitter feed here: https://twitter.com/jerry_remy

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am new to bird watching. Are there any guided bird walks happening in central Maine? — Bird watcher in Maine.

ANSWER: Mahoosuc Land Trust recently sent this information to the Sun Journal: Bird lovers prepare your binoculars, strengthen those neck muscles, and dust off your Audubon Guides, and bird apps. The Mahoosuc Land Trust’s second annual bird walk is set for 7:30-9 a.m. Saturday, May 23, along the Ellis River in Rumford.

Emily Ecker and Marcel Polak will be your guides. Rain date is May 24. Hoping to see and hear a wide variety of warblers and other song birds. Beginners are welcome. The starting point is on the left side of the East Andover Road, approximately 1.1 miles north from the intersection of the Andover Road and the East Andover Road.

Dress for weather, bugs, walking and wet footing. For more information, call 207-357-9954 or email eecker@gmail.com. Learn more about Mahoosuc Land Trust at http://www.mahoosuc.org/.

Recently Sun Spots published information about the Stanton Bird Club based in Lewiston. The club hosts many birdwalks throughout the year on various days and locations. You can learn more about this bird club by visiting stantonbirdclub.org, emailing stantonbirdclub@gmail.com or by calling 1-888-363-0007. See the list of field trips planned for 2015 at http://stantonbirdclub.org/.

If you want to travel to the four-day Acadia Birding Festival, one will be held at the Somesville Fire Dept. building in Mount Desert Island from Thursday, May 28 to Sunday, May 31. For more information, visit www.acadiabirdingfestival.com, email beckym@acadiabirdingfestival.com or call 207-650-7332.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Riverview Dental will hold a Dental Have a Heart Day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, May 22, and provide free dental care to low-income, young families and individuals experiencing financial hardship, homelessness, sheltered abused women, as well as military service veterans. Several dentists, hygienists and dental professionals will donate their services on this day.

These appointments are intended for patients who are financially unable to pay for dental treatment, have no dental insurance, have not seen a dentist in over two years, and are in urgent need of treatment. Appointments will fill quickly, so please call as soon as possible to schedule.

To schedule for a dental cleaning, filling or simple extraction appointment, please call and leave a message with your contact information at 207-200-4081. Learn more about Riverview Dental Associates at http://www.riverviewdentalme.net/.

HI SUN SPOTS: The National Federation of the Blind of Maine will hold its start-up meeting of the Lewiston-Auburn Chapter at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at the GridIron Restaurant, 1567 Lisbon St. in Lewiston. The reservation for the side room is in Leanne Nelson’s name. Attendees are responsible for purchasing refreshments. For more information, call 207-212-1456. Get more information about this organization at http://www.nfb-me.org/.

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