DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Auburn Community Concert Band will present an evening of patriotic music at Festival Plaza on Main Street in downtown Auburn on Wednesday, July 2. The free concert will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. This may be the only patriotic-themed band concert of its kind taking place anywhere in central Maine.
People attending the event should bring their own lawn chairs and are advised to arrive well before the 7 p.m. start time, as the largest audience of the summer is anticipated.
Ample free parking will be available in the parking garage located across the street from the Plaza. Auburn’s Age Friendly Group will be onsite selling refreshments on site, and portable toilets will be available alongside the parking garage. In case of inclement weather, visit www.auburncommunityband for concert status. — Milt, band director, Auburn
ANSWER: This concert has the potential to lift everyone’s spirits and get the holiday off to a fabulous start. Thank you for all you do to make this happen.
DEAR SUN SPOTS: For the eighth year, Stanton Bird Club will offer children ages 6-12 a chance to have fun while exploring Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary. “Thorncrag: Wild and Wonderful” will run from 9 a.m. to noon July 14-18.
Thorncrag guides will lead activities focused on birds, insects, mammals, and ponds at the sanctuary. Registration is $25 per week. Scholarships are available. For more information, visit our website at stantonbirdclub.org/ or call 1-888-363-0007. — Jeri, no town
ANSWER: This sounds fun! I remember when my children participated in a similar program and they just loved it. There are several birdwatching events sponsored by the Stanton Bird Club held in different area locations this summer. Be sure to check them out.
DEAR SUN SPOTS: How can I get a copy of a Sun Journal article published on Oct. 1, 1983? It is a biographical note regarding my ancestor, Jean Mouton, from nine generations back.
I’ve been doing family genealogy for two decades and the article contains information that I’ve not been able to find anywhere else. Please let me know how to do this. — Rodney no town
ANSWER: If you are a subscriber, you should be able to go into the archives and plug in the information you just gave me and print out the article. If you have any issues with doing that, call the office at 207-784-5411 and someone will help you.
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you have a list of people in the area who repair DVD and CD players? — No name, no town
ANSWER: Sadly, I do not. It seems that no one is doing this type of repair any more. Some of the folks I have in the Rolodex have retired or moved away. Sun Spotters, if you know of anyone, please write to me ASAP.
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