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, […]
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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Drop-in Center requests clothing, winter footwear | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Drop-in Center at 121 Mill St. in Auburn has the following current needs: women’s pants in sizes 0, 2, 4 and 6, bras in all sizes, men’s and women’s hoodies in all sizes, men’s and women’s gloves and winter footwear, men’s and women’s socks, men’s pants in sizes 28, 30, 32 […]
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Reader looking for mail-in tax forms | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am confident you can answer my question and direct me to where to get the form I need. I would like to get a mail-in form for my 2025 taxes, but cannot seem to find Form 1040 SR. It’s the only form I am required to mail in to qualify for […]
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Ash Wednesday services set at Auburn church \ Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, from noon to 1 p.m., the Auburn United Methodist Church on Park Avenue will offer the Blessing of Ashes in the parking lot, weather permitting. Otherwise, this tradition will be in the building. At 6 p.m., there will be an Ash Wednesday service in the sanctuary. All […]
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Reader shares ALDI store’s opening day info | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the question about ALDI’s opening in South Portland, I saw on the WCYY social media page that the grocery store has set the opening day for March 26. I’m a big ALDI fan so I want everyone to know! I read that “all the exterior work has been completed and most […]
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Special lady pays for jacket for young girl | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I was at Goodwill today shopping for a winter jacket for my 9-year-old daughter. She lost her only warm jacket yesterday at an after-school event. While we waited in quite a long line, a nice woman in front of us commented on my daughter’s patience and we talked about the weather and […]
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Reader requests Amish friendship bread recipe | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’ve lost a recipe for cinnamon bread that our family loved. It was not a sourdough recipe but it did require mixing and adding an ingredient(s) over several days. The word Amish keeps popping up in my head but searching for it has not uncovered any recipe that matches my memories of […]
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Reader seeking help with dowel turning | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like to find someone who has a wood lathe and would be willing to turn down a dowel (which I can provide) to 1.0300 exactly or within a couple of thousands for an important project. Or perhaps there is a known woodworking shop that may be able to help me. […]
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Woman’s Literary Union helped with fundraising | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We’re excited to share that Shaw’s has selected the Woman’s Literary Union of Auburn to benefit from the Give Back Where It Counts Reusable Bag Program, happening throughout February. The Shaw’s Reusable Bag Program makes it easy for shoppers to contribute to their local communities. Every time a $3 reusable Give Back […]
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Girl Scouts hosting information session for families | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Girl Scouts of River Valley is hosting an informational session at High Street Congregational Church, 106 Pleasant St. in Auburn on Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 6-7 p.m. to introduce families to what Girl Scouts can offer. We will have a traditional meeting with an opening, discuss what activities we will be working on, […]