DEAR SUN SPOTS: What has happened to the white farmhouse on Riverside Drive in Auburn? As you drive to Freeport, it was on the left, just past Bell Farms. The last time I saw it was May 15.
It looked like nobody had lived there for years and it was just abandoned. It was destroyed by fire. When did that happen? Why was it burned down? I was going to Freeport on July 24 when I noticed it was gone. It’s so sad not to see that house anymore. — No name, Lewiston
ANSWER: According to News Center Maine, the fire at this abandoned two-story house at 1408 Riverside Drive/Route 136 was first reported around 1 a.m. on Monday, June 17, and crews from multiple towns spent several hours extinguishing it.
According to a release from the Auburn Fire Department, “first responders arrived to find a fully-involved fire, and crews were directed to take defensive operations due to the entire structure being in flames.”
At the time this release was published, the cause of the fire was under investigation. There has been no further information for the public at this time.
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Hot Rods for Grads Cruise-in Car Show will be held Saturday at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, 256 Main St. in Paris, to benefit Oxford Hills Project Graduation.
Gates will open at 8 a.m., with the cruise-in car show open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Car entries and students are free; all others pay a $5 entry fee. There will be food, crafters, Scentsy vendor, and more for sale on site. Find Hot Rods for Grads on Facebook for more information. — Lisa, Lewiston
ANSWER: What a fantastic fundraiser idea! Here is the link for that Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/354324387512762 .
DEAR SUN SPOTS: There will be a Roast Beef Supper by the Ring McKeen American Legion Post, 6 Church St., West Paris, on Saturday from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
The menu will be roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, dessert and beverage. Donation is $12 per person. Eat in or take out. To reserve a meal, please call 381-0504. — Lisa, Lewiston
DEAR SUN SPOTS: High Street Congregational Church and Maine CareerCenter will host a Career Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Many employers will be there looking for qualified applicants to fill their open positions. The fair is free and open to the public. People should arrive with resumes in hand and be prepared for an interview. For more information, call the church at 784-1306 or email office@highstreet-ucc.org . — Rose, Auburn
ANSWER: High Street Congregational Church, UCC, is at 106 Pleasant St. in Auburn. This is a great opportunity to find a new job before the holidays.
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