DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Knights of Columbus Council 10019 will sponsor a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Parish Hall of Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Ave. in Lisbon Falls. To make an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org. Thank you for all the wonderful assistance you give every […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thanks for all the great help you provide. I have three questions: Is there anyone who buys collectible dolls that are in their original boxes? Do you have the name of a woman who is a wonderful house cleaner? And lastly, I am looking for a gardener who has experience helping older […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Heywood Club of Norway’s Annual Seven-Mile Yard Sale will be held July 18. We are hoping more people will have had their COVID-19 shots by then, but will still be requiring everyone to wear masks. As you know, we were unable to have it last year because of the pandemic. We […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Androscoggin Gleaners are looking for volunteers for the summer and fall growing season. We are affiliated with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Healthy Androscoggin, and work with local farms to harvest excess produce and put it into the hands of organizations that fill emergency food needs in our community. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS:  Once again, I’m crowdsourcing for a potential story for publication in the Sun Journal. This time I want to know about the dad in your life. Dads — just like moms — play a special role in our lives. For example, among other things, my dad taught me how to balance a […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Does anyone know how to get rid of squirrels and chipmunks? My neighbor feeds them and they’re all over my lawn, deck and have even dug a tunnel under my pool liner. I need help and ideas. — Gerry, no town ANSWER: I hope you’re able to have a conversation with your […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Auburn Nordic Ski Association is looking for a few good mailboxes. During the winter months, these decorated mailboxes are scattered along the ANSA Nordic ski trails to offer a little sweet treat to skiers passing by. I am hoping to increase the number of mailboxes on the trails and could use any […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: What ever happened to the One Stop gas station and convenience store at 151 Court St. in Auburn? It is now a park. Who owned it and when and why did it close? When I was a student at Bates College back in the late 1980s, the One Stop Truck would be […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Anglican Church of the Transfiguration 64 Elm St. in Mechanic Falls will hold a Make an Offer Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22. We are looking for more donations. So far, we will have perennials, a snowblower, a wood chipper, a quilt raffle and many other bargains. Quite […]