DEAR SUN SPOTS: I found this article in the archives stating that the brothers reported missing and feared drowned in 1924 did, in fact, drown in the Androscoggin River: Oct. 7, 1924, Page 1, Sun-Journal at Sun Journal (newspapers.com). — Roger, Greene 

ANSWER: Thank you for following up on this, Roger. A Lewiston man had written in with this question last week: “Regarding the article in Looking Back 100 years ago in the paper dated 10/7/2024. It was about two brothers who went missing around the Androscoggin River in 1924. At the end of the article, they said they sent out search parties to look for them, but at the end of the article there was no information on whether the boys were found safe or that they died. Hoping you can find an answer for me one way or the other. Thanks again for your help in this. — Butch, Lewiston”

According to the article available in the Sun Journal archive, the bodies of the two boys were found in the river in Rumford at 11 a.m. the day after they went missing. The information about the boys having drowned was in a bold subhead and not repeated in the body of the story. Their father was working on a fire station construction job in Rumford, and the family had moved there from Lewiston four weeks earlier.

When we answered Butch’s question last week, we had found no record of the boys’ deaths through many searches, so had assumed they were found safe.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: A while ago, I thought I had read of places that would pick up furniture from homes to donate. We are cleaning out a family member’s home and would like to donate all of the furniture, bureaus and bedroom sets, the living room set and more. I would appreciate your providing this information again. Thank you. — No name, Auburn

ANSWER: According to a Sun Journal article published in January, a volunteer group called the Community in Action Team was attempting to open a furniture bank in Lewiston. The group collects new or gently used household items to donate to asylum seekers in Lewiston-Auburn. The contact person is Coleen Elias, who can be reached through Facebook.

Readers, if you know of other places or groups that take used furniture to donate, please write in.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Ring-McKeen American Legion Post 151 is planning a chicken pie supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 6 Church St. in West Paris. Donation: $12 per person. For more information, call 207-381-0504. — Lisa, no town

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