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  • Published
    October 26, 2023

    Christmas craft fairs offer early shopping, meals in Hartford, Mexico

    DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Hartford Heritage Society will host a craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hartford Town Hall, Main Street/Route 140 in Hartford, on Saturday, Oct. 28. We have 17-plus venders. Come and join us for some early Christmas shopping, some great craft ideas and great food. Lunches will be […]

  • Published
    October 20, 2023

    Female veterans to be honored at free luncheon in Rumford

    DEAR SUN SPOTS: American Legion Post 24 at 184 Congress St. in Rumford will hold its 10th Annual Women Veterans Luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 18. We are so proud of this milestone event. It begins with registration at 9:30 a.m. There will be a morning of activities and lunch will be provided about 12:30 p.m. […]

  • Published
    October 15, 2023

    Silver Linings: Longtime music teacher writes ‘uplifting’ memoir

    Edward Judd of Auburn taught for 46 years, including stints in Lewiston, Auburn and Lisbon.

  • Published
    October 15, 2023

    Longtime music teacher writes ‘uplifting’ memoir

    Silver Linings: Edward Judd of Auburn taught for 46 years, including stints in Lewiston, Auburn and Lisbon.

  • Published
    September 24, 2023

    Acorn flour pancake recipe

    Ingredients: 1 cup cold-leached acorn flour 1 cup fresh-ground spelt or buckwheat flour 1 heaped tablespoon of baking powder Teaspoon of salt 3 eggs Directions: Mix the ingredients together. Cook in a lightly greased pan on low-medium heat. Enjoy. Source: Arthur Haines

  • Published
    September 24, 2023

    Maine foraging sources: tours, walks, classes and groups 

    The list below has been curated to include only those groups and foragers that schedule regular events and are currently active. 1. Arthur Haines Haines is skilled in various fields. He is an author, a public speaker, a recreational guide, and a forager himself. He offers foraging classes, wildcrafting herbal medicine, and classes on primitive […]

  • Published
    September 24, 2023

    How to find a feast in fields and forests

    Wild rice, fiddleheads, acorns, berries, sunchoke and groundnuts are just some of the many edibles — when prepared properly — available in Maine to anyone willing to look for them. And advocates say the benefits go beyond good health and your pocketbook.

  • Published
    September 19, 2023

    Auburn Little League field to be completed next year

    DEAR SUN SPOTS: What happened to the new Auburn Little League field on Stevens Mill Road? It was supposed to have been completed sometime this year. There seems to be absolutely no progress being made recently, and I have also noticed the sign saying “Future home of the new Suburban Little League” is no longer […]

  • Published
    September 18, 2023

    Sun Spots: Auburn woman downsizing, wants to donate house plants

    DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am getting ready to move to a smaller home. I have seen in Sun Spots before that there are organizations that have plant sales in the spring, but I do not remember who they are. I have three house plants that I will not have room for in my new home. […]

  • Published
    September 17, 2023

    Are you prepared? Lifelong Lewiston leader advocates for end-of-life planning

    Rachel Desgrosseilliers, who is helping take care of two elderly individuals, said that if planning is ignored, ‘the stress and strife it places on family or the ones left is horrendous.’