DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Optimist Clubs of Maine ask you to join them in picking up roadside trash any time from Earth Day, Wednesday. April 22, through Sunday, April 26. All you have to do to participate is commit to spending at least one hour picking up trash in your neighborhood. By volunteering to help, […]
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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Danville Junction Grange hosts Open House | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Danville Junction Grange, 15 Grange St. in Auburn, cordially invites the public to its annual Open House on Sunday, April 19, from 1-4 p.m. There will be a 50/50 raffle, free refreshments and door prizes drawn every hour. In addition, there will be activities for the children, such as rock painting, Hot […]
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Oxford animal rescue nonprofit seeks donations | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I work with several dog rescues in the Maine. Miles to Freedom in Oxford is a nonprofit, no-kill animal rescue. In the last few weeks, Miles to Freedom Animal Rescue has been hit hard with several heartbreaking blows and devastating losses. The accounts are depleted for emergency surgeries, procedures and treatment for unforeseen illnesses. […]
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Native plant workshop at McLaughlin Garden | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Discover how to grow native plants from seed this spring. Join UMaine Cooperative Extension and McLaughlin Garden for a hands-on workshopat McLaughlin Garden, 97 Main St. in South Paris on Tuesday, April 14, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. You’ll learn the essentials of successful native seed starting and sow your own seeds to take […]
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Poland Historical Society presents special collection | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Poland Historical Society will present “Images of East Poland: The Collection of Willard Stone” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at the schoolhouse, 1129 Maine St. The images include Bailey Brothers Store and Empire Station, among other places, and date from the early 1900s to the 1950s. Willard Stone (1923-2007) was born […]
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Three ‘angels’ help customer in distress | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Sometimes angels come in threes. I recently was in a predicament where I couldn’t use my new glasses as they were. They needed to be sent out at an additional cost of $360 which I couldn’t afford. I felt stressed from the situation and, unfortunately, began to cry. As I was speaking […]
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Reader encourages Sun Spotters to honor Earth Day
DEAR SUN SPOTS: With Earth Day happening on Wednesday, April 22, I’d like to hear about what Sun Spotters are doing that day (or on the surrounding weekends) for our beautiful, yet struggling, planet. Does anyone have creative ideas to share that can be used by a group? Or are you going it alone? My […]
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Fundraiser to benefit Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: A reminder that Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends is holding a Spring Bake & Craft Sale fundraiser at Axis Natural Foods, 120 Center St., Suite 300, in Auburn on Friday, April 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Help us support them by taking part, either by baking (please, no cupcakes), crafting, or […]
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Sign-ups taken for community garden program | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Gather to Grow has begun Community Garden sign-ups. This is an opportunity for returning and new gardeners to sign up for a garden plot. New gardeners are encouraged to first fill out an interest form at https://tinyurl.com/48xpe6ph. There are three Auburn locations: 61 Webster St., 88 Newbury St., and 115 Whitney St. Priority […]
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Franklin Health launches Parkinson’s support group
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Franklin Health in Farmington has announced the launch of a new Parkinson’s Support Group, offering a welcoming space for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers to connect, share and support one another. Meetings will be held the second Monday of each month from 11 a.m. to noon at the Stanley […]