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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.

News, Sun Spots

Franco-Amercian Collection seeks St. Dom’s memorabilia | Sun Spots

September 28, 2025September 25, 2025

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We are looking for St. Dom’s alums. At the Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine, we were saddened to learn that St. Dominic’s Academy was closing its high school. We are reaching out to the St. Dom’s alumni community asking you to help us preserve keepsakes and stories from St. […]

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Line dancing at the Franco Center in Lewiston | Sun Spots

by Mary Delamater September 26, 2025September 26, 2025

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Join us at the Franco Center for Wednesday morning line dancing lessons with Jake Hodgkin, our very own production and creative arts manager. Whether you’re brand new or have two-stepped before, all levels are welcome — no partner or experience needed! We get together most Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. at the Franco […]

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Readers wants to donate soda can tabs | Sun Spots

September 23, 2025September 22, 2025

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Does anyone in the Lewiston-Auburn area collect soda can tabs? — Gerard, no town ANSWER: I’m assuming you’re interested in collecting these tabs to donate to Ronald McDonald House in Portland. I used to have a great contact for this but she has retired from that duty after 25 years of service. […]

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Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin holding bottle drive | Sun Spots

by Mary Delamater September 18, 2025September 17, 2025

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin has a goal of raising $500 with our end-of-summer Bottle Drive. Please drop off your returnables at Roopers and designate that the total go to Literary Volunteers. You can take your bottles and cans to any of Roopers’ locations: 794 Main St. or 694 Sabattus St. in Lewiston, or 545 […]

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VA benefits presentation at Clover Health Care in Auburn | Sun Spots

September 14, 2025September 11, 2025

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Clover Health Care at 440 Minot Ave. in Auburn will host “Understanding VA Benefits” on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 2 to 3 p.m. Christina Smith, Public Affairs Officer with Togus, and Rob McCann, Public Affairs & Government Relations Officer with the VA Maine Health Care System, are presenters. This program is free of charge and […]