DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thomas Memorial Baptist Church is planning a trick-or-treat drive-thru from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 62 Strawberry Ave. in Lewiston. All are welcome to come and enjoy the treats. Thank you, Sun Spots, for all the community events and help you post every day. — No name, Lewiston […]
Karen Kreworuka
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In a Word: ‘Perlicues’ and other names for body parts
If you’ve ever been to a county fair or some other tourist destination, you may well have stood behind one of those boards whose front was painted with a humorous picture and stuck your head through the cutout hole hoping to end up with a priceless keepsake of your visit. But did you ever wonder […]
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Lewiston resident questions safety of drivers, pedestrians at city intersections
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Years ago, in Lewiston, the sidewalk curbs were painted yellow at intersections to indicate “no parking” zones because the intersection created a blind spot for oncoming traffic. Today, many of the sidewalk intersections have been made Americans with Disabilities Act accessible by removing the curbing and creating a gradual slope for ease […]
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Prince of Peace Parish accepting used furniture, household items for ministry
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Addressing the request for where to donate used furniture: The Prince of Peace Catholic parish church bulletin featured a request for such items for Father Sevigny’s ministry. More details can be found on their website where you can find a copy of that particular bulletin. The number to call is listed there. […]
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Reader looking for list of seamstresses in Auburn area to do alterations
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Please post again seamstresses, people who do alterations to clothing in the Auburn area and beyond. Thank you. — No name, no town ANSWER: In the Rolodex, we have Sue Roebuck, Mom the Mender, on Upper Street in Turner. Her number is 754-6558. There is also LA Clean & Spin/John’s Clean & […]
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Free firewood, television sets offered, must be picked up
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a half cord of hardwood for the taking, cut and seasoned. Perfect for fireplaces and woodstoves. Must be picked up. Call 207-783-2457. — No name, no town DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a 23-inch Vizio TV with remote and a 31-inch Insignia TV with remote that I would like to […]
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Reader finds information on brothers missing in 1924
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 […]
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In a word: This little book is a must-read for writers
“If you have any young friends who aspire to become writers, the second-greatest favor you can do them is to present them with copies of ‘The Elements of Style.’ The first-greatest, of course, is to shoot them now while they’re happy.” — Dorothy Parker Last time I wrote about Maine author E.B. White who penned […]
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Dixfield woman looking for Mother Earth News magazines
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am hoping that someone out there in Sun Spots land would have a box or two of old Mother Earth News magazines stashed away in the garage that might like a new home. I have read the only one available from my local library and I inquired about any from other […]
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Bethel board votes $72,000 for mold removal
The Bethel selectboard last week approved $60,000 to begin mitigation on mold that was recently discovered in the basement of the Town Office. Also approved was $12,000 to remove asbestos as part of the same process. More costs are expected to be incurred after the work is completed on the 19th-century building. The funds will […]