DEAR SUN SPOTS: St. Dom’s Class of 1972 will hold its 50-year reunion Saturday, Sept. 17, at Marco’s Restaurant, 12 Mollison Way, Lewiston. The social hour will begin at 5 p.m. with Call to Order at 6:30, followed by Marco’s buffet.

The cost is $50 per person, including tax and gratuity. Any leftover funds will be donated to St. Dom’s Alumni Office. Please mail checks to Doreen Roberts Gagne, 43 Orestis Way, Lewiston, ME 04240. Your RSVP and payment are due no later than Aug. 29. For more information, call 423-4486. — Louis, no town

ANSWER: Has it really been 50 years since 1972? Say it isn’t so! Is your class holding a reunion this year? If the answer is yes, get the word out through Sun Spots!

DEAR SUN SPOTS: When they opened the upper church (of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul back in the 1930s, someone built a model of the church that was about 3 feet high. There was a photo of it in one of the local papers. I wonder if anyone still has the model or knows about its history. – Alice Bisson-Barnes, California

ANSWER: I’m putting this query out into Sun Spots Land. I’d like to think that a reader knows what became of the model of the church and has knowledge of the story to share. I hope to get lots of replies to this.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the request about antiques in the June 8 Sun Spots, try Orphan Annie’s in Auburn or Jim Talbot in Turner. — No name, no town

ANSWER: Orphan Annie’s (https://orphananniesme.net/) is at 96 Court St. and the number is 782-0638 or email to orantiques@myfairpoint.net . The store is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Talbot can be reached at Charles M. Talbot Associates, 55 poplar Hill Road in Turner (https://www.ctaauctions.com/). The number is 225-3797 or you can email to cta@ctaauctions.com.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you have a list of housecleaners in your Rolodex? — Janet, no town

ANSWER: There’s nothing quite like getting help with housecleaning! I have PJM Cleaning and Home Improvement in Lewiston (209-4458 or 436-5111, pjmcleaningme.com); Sue Croteau in Auburn (212-0812); and Jackie’s Cleaning & Maintenance in Lewiston (784-0632, jackiescleaning.com, jackie@jackiescleaning.com).

Readers, if you have other names to include, please let me know.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for someone to detail my vehicle, including inside cleaning. A winter of carting around children and pets has taken its toll. — Katie, Bowdoin

ANSWER: In the Rolodex, I have F6 Detailing in Lewiston (240-8720). You can also book an appointment through its Facebook page and review the schedule and pricing. Recommendations from readers also include I. M. Detailed Auto Detailing Service at 101 Lisbon St., Unit 3 in Lisbon (344-5550), and Clavet Import Auto Service at 1103 Main St. in Lewiston (782-2425). Both businesses also have a Facebook page with more information and a private messaging option. Readers, if you have someone to recommend, I’ll add them to the Rolodex

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