DEAR SUN SPOTS: St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center is seeking volunteers to join our wonderful team. Volunteers help transport patients within the hospital, assist with departmental projects, deliver flowers to patients’ rooms, greet patients, provide directions to departments, and more. The only requirement is a desire to help others in a friendly and personable manner. […]
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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Maine Maple Sunday is coming soon| Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I think I’m behind the curve here (as usual), but when is Maple Sunday? Will the date be changed because of the cold weather? — Heidi, no town ANSWER: According to the Maine Maple Producers Association, Maine Maple Sunday will be held the fourth weekend of the month, just like always. I’ve […]
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Lewiston-Auburn nonprofit seeks home renovation projects | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m a volunteer with Rebuilding Together Lewiston/Auburn and am wondering if you could help us with our project of finding homes to renovate this year. This nonprofit organization is supported entirely by contributions of time, labor, materials and money. We are dedicated to repairing homes of those who, due to financial hardship, […]
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Andwell Hospice Thrift Stores seek donations | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Andwell Hospice Thrift Stores support compassionate care and we are requesting donations to our hospice thrift stores throughout the state. When you donate to one of our hospice thrift stores, you’re doing more than clearing space, you’re helping provide comfort, dignity, and care to patients and families during life’s most meaningful moments. […]
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Free brain injury resource fair coming to Augusta | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: There is going to be a Brain Injury Resource Fair at the Augusta Armory, 179 Western Ave., on Thursday, March 19, from noon to 4 p.m. There will be close to 50 exhibitors to help those with TBI, stroke, aneurysm and anyone who struggles with brain injury. This is free and open […]
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Fill the Plate Breakfast to benefit SeniorsPlus| Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Fill the Plate Breakfast to benefit the SeniorsPlus Meals on Wheels Nutrition Program will be held from 7-9 p.m. Friday, May 15, at the Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch in Auburn. Details about our guest speaker, Ikaria Award honoree, and more will be released soon. Save the date to support Meals on […]
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Retiree seeking locations for piano lessons | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m a retiree who would like to learn how to play the piano. I was just wondering if there were programs either at the local colleges or in groups or elsewhere that would help me to learn to play the piano. I can be contacted at 795-6791. Thank you! — Bernie, no […]
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Scholarship opportunity for a future teacher | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Delta Kappa Gamma, local Mu Chapter, an international society of retired and current women educators, is providing our Recruitment Grant, a $1,000 scholarship awarded to a high school senior enrolled in a school of higher education and planning to become a teacher. This year’s scholarship is available to a student from a school in the […]
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Baked bean supper Saturday at Auburn church | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: There will be a baked bean supper at Sixth Street Congregational Church at 109 Sixth St. in Auburn on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 4:30-6 p.m. There will be two kinds of beans, red hot dogs, brown hot dogs, cole slaw, assorted casseroles, assorted desserts and beverages. The cost is $10 for adults, […]
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Building Together seeking home projects and volunteers | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m a volunteer with Rebuilding Together Lewiston/Auburn and am wondering if you could help us with our project of finding homes to renovate this year. This nonprofit organization is supported entirely by contributions of time, labor, materials and money. We are dedicated to repairing homes of those who, due to financial hardship, […]