DEAR SUN SPOTS: The SHAREcenter will be open next week on Tuesday, April 22, and Wednesday, April 23, from 2 to 5 p.m. and on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

We will also be accepting donations from the community. We are also still collecting musical instruments for the upcoming instrument giveaway sponsored by Music & Magic of Maine and Maine Public Radio. Instruments are provided free of charge to students in need. — No name, Lewiston

ANSWER: The SHAREcenter is located at Market Place Mall at 675 Main St. in Lewiston. SHAREcenter’s mission is to Rescue, Reusable Resources by recycling, reducing and diverting waste while also supporting the needs and concerns of Maine’s environment, education, and economy.

SHAREcenter serves schools, nonprofits and some for-profit organizations through a school calendar membership program. These different groups pay a nominal annual membership fee based on their criteria. Once the membership is paid, staff are allowed to come and gather rescued “in kind” items to supplement their needs at little to mostly no additional charge to their fee.

SHAREcenter was established almost 30 years ago and is a completely self-funded program. Revenue is raised through memberships, grants, fundraisers and benefactors.

The SHAREcenter is always happy to have volunteers come in and assist us with the many essential tasks that keep their organization running. Jobs include but are not limited to shelving donations in the store, assisting shoppers, receiving and sorting donations, organizing and labeling shelves, helping members load their materials and assisting with special events.

If you would like to become a part of the volunteer team, please email Jonathan Carsley at [email protected].

Go to https://www.sharecenterme.org/ for more information. The organization is also always looking for in kind and monetary donations. A great comprehensive list is available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aCTRVQm3lT6u-mRg9IHO63qinCELYX-xnyda38iYD2E/edit?tab=t.0

DEAR SUN SPOTS: St. Catherine of Sienna Church at 32 Paris St. in Norway is hosting its annual Spring Rummage Sale on Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Shoppers can browse a wide selection of clothing, household items and linens, all available by donation.

At 11 a.m., a special “Fill a Bag for $1” deal will begin, giving bargain hunters a chance to stock up on great finds at an unbeatable price. Community members are invited to attend and shop while supporting a good cause. Proceeds from the sale will support the church’s free Thanksgiving dinner, open to everyone in the community.

Handicapped access to the church hall is available. — Sandy, Norway

ANSWER: This will be a great opportunity to get some good deals, something much needed these days.

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