DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a large amount of fabric to donate. Are there any charities that hold fabric sales? — Barbara, Rumford

ANSWER: I don’t know of any nonprofit organizations that hold specific fabric sales. However, I’m sure there are nonprofits who would take this fabric off your hands and add it to their offerings at general yard sale fundraisers. A group may also be up for upcycling your donation in a clever way to earn even more money.

What I would like Sun Spotters who are involved in nonprofits to do is send in their ideas for using the fabric, along with contact information for their organization. Then Barbara can decide what group she would like to give this generous donation to. I can’t wait to see what happens.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Once again, AARP Tax-Aide will provide free income tax preparation services for low-moderate-income taxpayers for the 2024 filing season.

Beginning the week of Feb. 6, our experienced IRS Certified Tax Volunteers will prepare and electronically file federal and Maine income tax returns.

We will be working at Sacred Heart Church at the corner of Minot and Western avenues in Auburn. The address is 8 Sacred Heart Place.

This service is by appointment only and all ages are welcome. You do not have to be a member of AARP to use this service.

Appointments may be made by calling 513-3170 and leaving a message on our voicemail. Please be sure to clearly state your name — spell it if it is a difficult one — then say and repeat your phone number. Our scheduler will call you back to set up your appointment. Be sure to have all your tax information ready for the date you choose.

We will also have a group of preparers who will prepare Maine Property and Sales Tax Credit returns over the telephone. Please check your paperwork from last year to make sure that the only item we prepared for you was the 1040-ME.  If so, we can do your return over the phone and that will save you a trip to the site. — No name, no town

ANSWER: Readers, I’m repeating this information a few times during tax season to be sure everyone who needs the service has an opportunity to see it and sign up.

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