DEAR SUN SPOTS: Please join us for Tree Street Youth’s 15 Year Anniversary Reunion Celebration at 144 Howe St. in Lewiston on Thursday, June 4, from 3-6 p.m. 

Inspired by our word of the year, Sunward: 15 Years of Leaning into Light, this community celebration will include an open house reunion, youth activities and a special groundbreaking ceremony for the Canopy Center as we celebrate our past and turn sunward toward what’s next.

Come celebrate with free t-shirts, music, food, a bounce house, face painting, art and tons of fun! — Max Lewiston

ANSWER: I love your word of the year! According to the organization’s website, Tree Street Youth is a Lewiston-based community of youth and adults who use their members’ diverse lived experiences and collective empowerment to co-create youth-centered programs and partnerships that encourage leadership, learning, exploration and growth.

They are grounded in radical accessibility and relationships rooted in equity and care. 

For those who want more information about this organization, go to https://treestreetyouth.org/. Contact them at [email protected] or 513-6866. 

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Sumner Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will hold its annual sale Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Universalist Church on Route 219 in West Sumner. 

This sale will be in addition to the lawn sale. There will be raffles, home-baked goods, hot dogs and soda for sale. 

For more information, please call Polly at 388-2020, Gail at 674-5522, or Lucy at 388-2824. Thank you, Ms. Sun Spots for all the great work you do. — Wilda, Sumner

ANSWER: It is my pleasure to get the word out for these fundraising events. You Sun Spotters are busy bees — helping your communities and keeping things up and running. I appreciate every one of you! 

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Friends of the New Gloucester Public Library are pleased to invite the community to their annual Spring Book and Bake Sale on Sunday, June 7, from noon to 3 p.m. at the New Gloucester Public Library, 379 Intervale Road.

A members-only preview sale will take place that day from 11 a.m. to noon. Community members interested in joining Friends are invited to enjoy early access while supporting the library. — Annemarie, New Gloucester

ANSWER: Now, more than ever, we need to support our local libraries. Another suggestion I’d like to make is that when you’re out and about touring around the country or even just in Maine this summer, make a point to visit libraries in all the towns. 

As you know, I was just in Ireland and accompanied my grandson to his “Dungeons & Dragons” meet-up at the library in their town. I was blown away by all the free offerings available to children and adults at this small library. There were a dozen computer classes for adults, three language classes, date night for couples that included childcare, and so many options for children and teens. 

If you’re not familiar with what your library has to offer this summer, make sure you go find out! 

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