DEAR SUN SPOTS: I want to thank everyone for being there for my brother, Daniel Davis. Sending all those cards carried him through. Because of you, he wasn’t alone with his thoughts and you all carried him through until the end. He loved you all and I send heartfelt thanks for reaching out to him. […]
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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Auburn Community Concert Band seeks new members | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The next open membership window to join the Auburn Community Concert Band is Jan. 7-21. Membership requirements are owning your own wind instrument, knowing how to read music, and being able to commit to the band’s weekly schedule of Wednesday evening rehearsals and concerts. For the upcoming summer concert season, the band […]
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Blood drive set at SeniorsPlus in Lewiston | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: SeniorsPlus is proud to partner with the American Red Cross to host its first blood drive Thursday, Jan. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in its Education Center, 8 Falcon Road in Lewiston. What an incredible way to pay it forward and make a difference for people in our community and […]
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Optimist Clubs offering $2,500 scholarship | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston-Auburn Optimist Club, the Tri-Town Optimist Club, and the Gray-New Gloucester Optimist Club are each sponsoring an essay contest on the topic “How my Acts of Service Help Me Understand what my Community Means to Me. ” Each club winner will win $100 and advance to the district contest, where the […]
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Reader suggests volunteer opportunities | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: For anyone who in the L-A area who is interested in getting out of the house this winter and looking for opportunities to volunteer, I suggest Andwell Hospice Thrift Store in Auburn (https://andwell.org/get-involved/volunteer/, [email protected], 777-7740 Ext 2980; Greater Androscoggin Humane Society in Auburn (https://gahumane.org/get-involved/volunteer/, [email protected]); and The Public Theater in Lewiston (https://thepublictheatre.org/volunteer/, […]
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Christmas tree collection in L-A this weekend | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: This is a reminder that Boy Scout Troop 121 will pick up Christmas trees in Lewiston and Auburn on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 10 and 11. While the cities provide locations for free tree disposal, they no longer collect the trees at curbside. For a minimum donation of $5, the Scouts will […]
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Auburn Drop-In Center needs personal care items | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Current needs at the Drop-In Center at 121 Mill St. in Auburn are: cough drops, body wipes, men’s and women’s long sleeve winter tops in size small, men’s and women’s thermal underwear in all sizes, men’s pants in waist sizes 28, 30, 32 and 34, men’s and women’s boots in all sizes. […]
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Reader’s phone, gift card, calendar returned | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Wednesday, Dec. 31, while at the grocery store, I unknowingly dropped some items from my pocketbook as I got out of my car. When I went to leave, I had a note on the car windshield. It said, “The store manager has your phone, gift card, and calendar.” I just have […]
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Writing letters leads to decadeslong friendship | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I was interested in the Dec. 16 Sun Spots about Christmas cards, letters, and pen pals. Not too long ago, I exchanged Christmas cards with 450 friends and family members. We have lost many of them and now my list is down to 250 people. Decades ago, I made a New Year’s […]
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Troop 121 collecting Christmas trees in L-A | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: For the 14th year, Boy Scout Troop 121 will pick up Christmas trees in Lewiston and Auburn. While the cities provide locations for free tree disposal, they no longer collect the trees at curbside. For a minimum donation of $5, the Scouts will pick up trees Saturday, Jan.10, and Sunday, Jan. 11. […]