DEAR SUN SPOTS: Last week, our amazing team at Gather to Grow brought Thanksgiving home to 716 households, more than 1,500 community members, across greater Lewiston-Auburn. Thanks to the many incredible and dedicated volunteers, staff, partners, we made sure no one went without a holiday or heritage meal. In short, we did this together. And that is […]
Mary Delamater
Mary Delamater has lived in western Maine all her life and started her career at the Sun Journal as a proofreader, freelance writer and photographer. Eventually, she moved to an editing position, reading staff-generated stories and laying out pages for the Oxford Hills region. With changes to the publication over the years, she has continued on the copy desk, ensuring stories reflect the paper's values of truth, fairness, excellence and compassion. She is a graduate of Oxford Hills High School in Paris and has attended and/or led workshops on reporting and editing. She's one of 14 children and aunt to dozens of nieces and nephews. She enjoys family gatherings, hosting the annual Merrill Family Christmas Open House, cooking, home decorating, reading, boating, daily walks and chairing the Sun Journal Fun Committee.
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Christmas magic at historic Foss Mansion in Auburn | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: You are cordially invited to step back in time and experience the warmth and splendor of Christmas at the historic Foss Mansion, 19 Elm St., Auburn. Join us for an event that captures the dazzling elegance of the mansion, all while celebrating the magic of the holiday season. Enjoy finger foods, hot drinks […]
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Spread love with lasagna, casseroles, cookies | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I want to remind everyone of this great idea, Lasagna Love, to help our community members. Now, more than ever, we can participate in this program to spread love, share good food, and bring tender loving care into someone else’s home. Being part of “Lasagna Love” is simple. You make and deliver […]
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Lisbon pantry requests turkeys, money for holiday baskets | Sun Spots
DEAR SUNSPOTS: I need your help once again. Thank you for all you do for everyone. I am with the Lisbon Area Christian Outreach Food Pantry in Lisbon Falls. We are a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization that provides services to about 40,000 people per year, including food, clothing, and assistance with medical bills, heating bills (both […]
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Auburn church hosting holiday fair Dec. 6 | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: A holiday fair will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sixth Street Church, 109 Sixth St. in Auburn. There will be raffles, food, knitted goods and a white elephant table. Vendor tables will be available for $10. Vendors are invited to call me at 782-4413. — […]
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Reader seeks hall rental for family gathering | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Our family is getting too large to hold our yearly holiday get-together celebration in our home. We are spread out from South Portland to Rumford. The Lewiston-Auburn area is the best location for us to hold this event on a weekend afternoon between the hours of 1 to 5 p.m. We are looking […]
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Mollyockett Chorus presenting concert in Norway | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Mollyockett Chorus, renowned a cappella singers, will perform a benefit concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at the First Universalist Church of Norway, 479 Main St. Admission is $10 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the First Universalist Church of Norway. Each year the chorus adopts a theme for selecting […]
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Drop-in Center in Auburn lists requests | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: At the Drop-in Center at 121 Mill St. in Auburn, current needs are men’s size small, long sleeve shirts, men’s and women’s belts, bath towels, hand towels and wash clothes as the showers are opening soon, clean blankets with no stains or rips. Please, do not donate any summer clothing at this […]
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Woman’s Literary Union Craft Fair is Saturday | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Woman’s Literary Union at the Foss Mansion, 19 Elm St. in Auburn, is hosting a Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local vendors will offer sea glass art, hand puppets, tie-dye items, party dresses, quilts, knit and stitch, wood turners, paintings, and stained glass, and […]
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Baptist church in Lewiston seeks volunteer pianist | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thomas Memorial Baptist Church at 62 Strawberry Ave. in Lewiston is looking for a temporary pianist to play traditional hymns for Sunday morning services for the last two weeks of November and the month of December. Sunday morning services are from 11 a.m. to noon. If you are available and willing to […]