The groups are springing up around the region as people find a new way to bond with neighbors, fill needs and reduce the waste stream.
Karen Kreworuka
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Buy Nothing rules
1. Give. Ask. Borrow. Lend. Share gratitude. We are a gift economy movement. Uphold the Buy Nothing ethos. 2. Keep it legal. Anything legal is allowed as a gift/ask. Follow all national and local laws, as well as this platform’s Community Guidelines/Regulated Goods list. 3. Show your humanity. No cruelty, harassment, or hate speech. The Buy Nothing […]
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Where to rent rug shampooers in Lewiston area
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Where can I rent a rug shampooer in the Lewiston area? I can’t afford a professional service. — Colette, Lewiston ANSWER: According to my Rolodex, you can rent a Bissell shampooer for $29.99 for 24 hours, or for $39.99 for 48 hours at these locations: Lowe’s, 650 Turner St., Auburn, 207-514-2300. Aubuchon, 572 […]
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Reader looking for chrome molding service in Lewiston-Auburn area
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Would you or the readers of Sun Spots know where I can have someone put chrome molding around my windows and doors on my SUV, somewhere in the Lewiston-Auburn area? The vehicle is all black and I would like to dress it up a little. Thanks. — Richard, No town ANSWER: I could […]
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Oxford Legion post to hold American flag ‘retirement’ ceremony
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Anderson Staples Post No. 112 of Oxford will hold a flag retirement ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 15. Used American flags can be dropped off that morning or left in the metal container outside the front door at 169 King St. Visitors are welcome. Contact Howie at 539-2372 with questions. — Howie, […]
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Reader asks where to donate used eyeglasses, frames
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Once again we rely on Sun Spots for answers. Other cities that do not have this feature in their paper must envy the Lewiston Sun Journal area. We have many pair of eyeglasses with cases that we no longer use. Is there a location that we can drop them off? — Don, Lewiston […]
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Learning session set for community food center in Lewiston
DEAR SUN SPOTS: St. Mary’s Nutrition Center is holding a learning session about its new Community Food Center from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 208 Bates St. in Lewiston. The new center is to be located on Pine Street next to Kennedy Park. The learning session will offer a chance for people to […]
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Monmouth 93-year-old is always working: ‘I think I’ve got to do it’
Silver Linings: A former police chief, county deputy and business owner, Larry Cyr stays busy harvesting, splitting and stacking firewood, and ‘puttering’ on his vehicles.
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Plant sale to benefit Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The summer growing season may be over, but the Androscoggin Hospice Thrift Store is inviting plant lovers to add some lush greenery to their indoor spaces by shopping at the store’s second annual Autumn Houseplant Sale on Wednesday, Oct. 27. The event is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]
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Lewiston drop-in center looking for donations of coats, boots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The women visiting our drop-in center at 97 Blake St. in Lewiston are enjoying our Keurig coffee machine a LOT, especially with the weather getting colder. We’re wondering now if your readers might have some gently used, no longer needed women’s winter coats, parkas, jackets and/or boots that they might donate. The […]