ANSWER: Carewear.org is a nationwide group of volunteers who knit, crochet, and/or sew, providing handmade baby items directly to hospitals. All Care Wear items are distributed by hospital staff free to infants, children and their parents. The site lists hospitals in the United States that accept these items. The site also has free patterns and size charts.

Some of the hospitals listed in Maine include Rumford Community Hospital, Obstetrics, 207-369-1081 or whebert@rh.cmhc.org; and St. Mary’s Regioinal Medical Center, Lewiston, 207-777-8280 or sperron@sochs.com. Central Maine Medical Center collects donated beanies and sweaters for premature infants, lap quilts, mittens, and more. Contact Volunteer Services Department at 207-795-2472.

Also try Newborns in Need, Androscoggin County Chapter Director Denise Pettengill, Lewiston@newbornsinneed.org, 207-795-6538.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Greene Christian Community Church (formerly Universalist Church) is looking for donations for their annual rummage sale to be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 17-18. Call Gladys at 207-577-9937 or Pat at 207-946-5052 to arrange drop off or pick up. Thank you.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: My favorite fishing pole has a few broken guides and I was wondering where in central Maine I can get it fixd? Thanks. — No Name, No Town.

ANSWER: Readers may offer other sources, but Sun Spots knows that Dag’s Bait & Tackle shop on Minot Avenue in Auburn offers rod and reel repairs on most major brands. They can replace guides and rod tips and spool reels. Call 207-783-0388 for more information. Just think of all the fish that are getting away.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Norway-Paris Fish & Game Association will hold its annual “Whale of Sale” yard sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12, at the “Corn Shop” on Route 117, just out of the village. The club will offer lunch this year including hamburgers, hot dogs, cold drinks, whoopee pies and homemade goodies.

The proceeds go into the general fund, which enables the group to give away high school scholarships, send several local youth to the University of Maine 4-H Learning Center at Bryant Pond for a week each summer, and offer safety classes.

If you have items you would like to donate, call Glenn at 207-966-3161 or Wayne at 207-743-8044 to arrange drop off or pick up of your donations. For more information, visit NPFG.org.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: A few weeks ago I was at the Androscoggin Business to Business Trade Show and visited many booths. There was one booth I was very interested in but I did not get contact information. Can you find information on the Androscoggin Habitat for Humanity Store? Thank you. — Renovating Old Home, No Name.

ANSWER: Sun Spots has a list of businesses that exhibited their wares and services at the B2B Trade Show earlier this month and has found a Facebook page for the organization’s store. The store is located at 1967 Lisbon Road in Lewiston. Their phone number is 207-786-2598. The link to their website is not working.

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