DEAR SUN SPOTS: The North Waterford Congregational Church at 15 Irving Green Road will hold a baked bean supper featuring strawberry shortcake for dessert Tuesday from 5-6:30 p.m. The  cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12. Contact me at 583-2822 for more information. — Milly, North Waterford 

ANSWER: That seasonal dessert is a big incentive. Enjoy!

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Poland Spring Preservation Summer Concert Series begins Monday. Concerts will be held every Monday through Aug. 28.  The concert series supports the society, which is charged with the preservation of the Maine State Building and the All Souls Chapel on the grounds of the Poland Spring Inn.

The performances feature an eclectic mix of music of the ’60s through contemporary, the jazz of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, bluegrass, afrobeat, reggae, funk and more.

The concerts are held at the gazebo in front of the Poland Spring Inn on Route 26 in Poland. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be inside the inn. Admission is $5 per person and concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. Please check our website, polandspringps.org under the events tab for a complete list of the concerts. — Stan, no town

ANSWER: Here in Maine in the summertime, it’s so easy to enjoy an outdoor concert every night of the week! Mark your calendars and take full advantage of these beautiful evenings and bountiful music. Invite your friends and pack a picnic.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Friends of New Gloucester Public Library are looking for donations for our fall book sale. Please bring your donations to the New Gloucester Public Library at 379 Intervale Road in the Lower Village during open hours. We are also hosting two targeted book collection dates on Sunday, July 30, and on Sunday, Aug. 27, from 1-3 p.m.

We’re particularly looking for children’s books, adult fiction and adult nonfiction. Please limit donations to two cartons or four grocery-sized bags. Containers will not be returned and library staff will not be available to assist in unloading donations.

All materials should be clean and free of odors, mold and mildew. The Friends are not accepting Reader’s Digest Condensed books, encyclopedias, text books, magazines, VHS tapes, DVDs or CDs.

Stay tuned for an announcement about the fall book sale date and thank you all for your continued support. — Annemarie, New Gloucester

ANSWER: I sure do love a good library book sale. Look through your book stash and share the wealth! I’ll be following up with an announcement as soon as I hear about the date.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Church of the Nazarene in Lisbon Falls will have a Yard Sale on Saturday, Aug. 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church at 184 Main St. in Lisbon Falls.

We will rent tables for $10 to benefit Operation Christmas Child. For each table rented, the money will pay to ship a gift box to a child somewhere in  the world to spread the word of Christ. To reserve a table or for more information, please call or text Gloria at 522-8151. —No name, Lisbon Falls

ANSWER: I hope your event is a big success.

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