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. […]
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.
Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin holding bottle drive | Sun Spots
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 […]
VA benefits presentation at Clover Health Care in Auburn | Sun Spots
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 […]
Oxford academy postpones dinner, show
Oxford Hills Christian Academy in Oxford has postponed its annual Comedy Night Dinner from this Saturday to March 1, due to the expected snowstorm.
Dozens celebrate New Year’s Day by plunging into icy Oxford lake
John Crocker started the Crocker Family Polar Plunge in 2022 to bring neighbors and friends together to celebrate New Year’s Day.
Live Nativity presented on a ‘beautiful night’ in Otisfield
The pageant attracted 140 spectators to the Field of Faith on Lodge Hill.
Santa coming to Oxford, Norway on Christmas Eve
The Santa Visits Oxford organizers will deliver gifts to children.
Santa to visit Oxford on Christmas Eve
The Santa Visits Oxford organizers will visit five locations to present children with gifts.
Waterford homestead damaged by fire
Dryer fire damages former Marr farm on Mill Hill Road.
Poland board approves spending for Christmas festival and tent for fundraiser
The Community and Economic Development Committee plans a holiday festival Dec. 7 and 8.