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    April 8, 2019

    Artists sought for Moxie festival; volunteers wanted for flag installations

    DEAR SUN SPOTS: This year, the 37 Moxie Festival, with a theme of Moxie Goes Artsy, will again host a juried art show, following last year’s successful event, New this year will be a Chalk Walk.  Both events will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 13. Lisbon artist and Moxie Festival […]

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    April 7, 2019

    Artists wanted for juried shows in Rangeley region

    DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Rangeley Friends of the Arts announces a call to artists for three juried shows with cash prizes: Art in August, an outdoor Art and Crafts Show and Sale; The Western Mountain Photography Show, a juried competition and exhibit; and, new this year, The Artists Trail Fine Art Exhibit, a juried show […]

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    April 4, 2019

    Grange Supper, Beyond Shoe Repair

    DEAR SUN SPOTS: Danville Junction Grange No. 65, 15 Grange St. in Auburn, will host its monthly Community Bean Supper on Saturday, April 6. The menu includes three kinds of homemade baked beans, chili, cornbread casserole, potato casserole, American chop suey, tuna noodle casserole, clam casserole, spaghetti and shepherd’s pie. There will also be coleslaw, […]

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    April 3, 2019

    Training for hospice volunteers and Grand Auto Show announced

    DEAR SUN SPOTS: Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice, a nonprofit organization, is looking for volunteers to support those facing the end-of-life by providing companionship to patients and respite to family members. Volunteers are needed for patients in the home setting, nursing facilities and the Hospice House on Stetson Road in Auburn.  Along with patient needs, […]

  • Published
    April 1, 2019

    Benefit Date Correction, Soup

    DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thanks so much for running the piece I sent about the Make-A-Wish Benefit coming up at Fusion at the Lewiston Ramada. When I sent in the information, I made an error with the date and time. The correct date and time for the show with Continental Shakedown and guests is Saturday, April […]

  • Published
    April 1, 2019

    Volunteers sought for two cancer society fundraisers

    American Cancer Society looking for help for two statewide walks.

  • Published
    March 28, 2019

    Recipes offered for bran muffins and pea soup

    Recipes offered for bran muffins and pea soup

  • Published
    March 27, 2019

    Groups seek help with book sale, spring cleanup

    DEAR SUN SPOTS: Literacy Volunteers has established 11 sites around the greater Franklin County area where children’s books are available free of charge. The books are at sites such as food banks where the need is greatest. We’re running low on books to supply to these sites. We operate on a very low budget and […]

  • Published
    January 9, 2019

    Coffee stain on car seat cleaned with vinegar, club soda and dish soap

    DEAR SUN SPOTS: Last night I spilled coffee on the light gray fabric seat of my new car and didn’t realize it until this afternoon and, of course, it’s dried on now. Because my car is new and my very first one, I don’t want to make a mistake and you are like a modern-day […]

  • Published
    January 8, 2019

    Sponsorships sought for Special Olympics Winter Games Teams

    DEAR SUN SPOTS: I recently joined the board of Central Maine Adaptive Sports, which is based out of Lost Valley and provides adaptive sports opportunities to people with physical or intellectual disabilities. We’re looking for individuals or businesses to sponsor athletes on the Special Olympics Winter Games Team. The winter games are held at Sunday […]