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 patient rooms, greet patients, provide directions to departments, and more.The only requirement is a desire to help others in a friendly and personable manner. If […]
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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Diaper and formula drive during No Kings III Rally | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Resist Central Maine L-A will collect baby diapers and formula (Enfamil and Similac) during our Gathering for/with Gather To Grow collection drive Saturday, March 28, from noon to 2 p.m. during our No Kings III Rally at Longley Bridge in Lewiston. The drive for Gather To Grow is part of our current […]
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Traditional bean supper Saturday in Auburn | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: There will be a baked bean supper at Sixth Street Congregational Church, 109 Sixth St. in Auburn, on Saturday, March 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 beverage. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 […]
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‘Find Your Joy’ at your local library | Sun Spots
At Norway Memorial Library, we’re celebrating the American Library Association’s 2026 National Library Week theme of “Find Your Joy.” It is based on a new book by Mychal Threets, “I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy.” Threets is an award-winning librarian, new host of the children’s program, “Reading Rainbow,” and honorary chair […]
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Montello Heights hosting Spring Craft Fair in Lewiston | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Montello Heights is having its Spring Craft Fair, Bake Sale and Garage Sale on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 550 College St. It is open to the public. — Chris, Lewiston ANSWER: This sounds like a fun time and a great way to support the folks at […]
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Reader looking for seed giveaway in Auburn | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Could you find out if there will be a Seed Giveaway this year? There was one in Auburn last March. In 2024, it was held on the second floor of the City Hall in Auburn, and last year, it was held at the Drop-in Center at 121 Mill St. on March 28. […]
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Auburn church hosting bean supper Saturday | Sun Spots
The United Methodist Church of Auburn, 439 Park Ave., will hold its Bean Supper on Saturday, March 21, at 5 p.m. As always, the menu includes baked beans, casseroles, hot dogs, cole slaw, bread, beverages, and homemade pies. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Park Avenue Pickers and will begin at 4:30. For additional information, contact the […]
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Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin hosts Scrabble Fest | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Please join us for Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin’s 26th Annual Letters for Literacy Scrabble Fest at the High Street Congregational Church, 106 Pleasant St., Auburn, on Sunday, April 26. We’ll have an enjoyable afternoon of refreshments, prizes, and good-natured Scrabble competition. Arrive at 1 p.m. to sign in and gameplay will begin at 1:30 […]
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Auburn couple looking for occasional pet care | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We really may need help for our dog, and I hope that Sun Spots can point me in the right direction. We have a lovable 15-year-old female dog that may need a temporary home in case of an emergency. Our family is getting older, and we may need help in the future. […]
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Sun Spotter seeking group activities | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: It’s been a long winter and I fell and injured my ankle back in January, shortly after moving here from New Hampshire. I haven’t been able to get out much and have been lonely. Now that spring is coming (I hope), and my ankle is healing, I feel better and am ready […]