DEAR SUN SPOTS: Sparkle Saturday, a pop-up retail event scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14, in Lewiston, is seeking volunteers to help our vendors and shoppers. Shifts vary in length and time of day to accommodate volunteers’ schedules and desire to spend some of the day shopping themselves. We have one-, two-, four- and six-hour shifts. […]
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Model railroad magazines for free; what to tip for meals
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have several years’ worth of old model railroad magazines I would like to give to a club or scout group, or an individual. They are Railroad Model Craftsman and Model Railroader, all several years old, but chock full of information for the model enthusiast. Anyone who would like to have them, […]
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Electric recliner, info about portable Hotspots needed
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m hoping someone might have an electric recliner that they no longer need and would donate it or sell it for a reasonable price. My niece has a problem with swelling in her legs. She has had an ultrasound and it was fine so now the doctors are wondering if she may […]
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Reaching out to others makes a great holiday gift
DEAR SUN SPOTS: This holiday season, my husband and I decided to gift a local assisted living facility. We called to check out the number of residents at our facility of choice and were told approximately 90 people lived there. When we inquired about what their needs were, we were told that they needed socks, sugar- free […]
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Looking for mystery series, names for veterans monument
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for a second-hand bookstore or shop that has any Guidepost books from the Tea Room Mysteries or the Sugar Creek Amish Mysteries. The books sell for $20 each and I hope I can get them for less, as I pass them on, but can’t afford to keep paying for the […]
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Ronald McDonald House wish list
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you so much for letting your readers know about the tabs and pie plates for Ronald McDonald House (Nov. 25 Sun Spots). Mike from Livermore called to let me know he had over 15 large bags of tabs. He brought them to Auburn and they filled the back of my car. Needless […]
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Goodies left behind and pictures with Santa
DEAR SUN SPOTS: At the Grace Lutheran Church Christmas Fair at 757 Summer St. in Auburn on Nov. 23, a lady bought cranberry bread and pepper jelly and left it at the bake table to pick up later. She never came back for it. If you are that lady, please call me at 375-4894. — […]
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Church needs copier; reader wants to donate sleeping bags
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Calvary United Methodist Church is hoping someone in Sun Spots Land is planning to upgrade their office/company copier. Ours is nearing the end of its long life and we are hoping to replace it. Because Sun Spots did such a great job finding us a kitchen microwave a while ago, we are […]
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Rose’s Room seeks new meeting place in downtown Lewiston
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Rose’s Room is a support group for family and friends of incarcerated loved ones. We want you to remember that you are not alone. We are growing again, with our newest chapter in Bridgton at Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Drive. Meetings will be held the 2nd Monday of the month, beginning […]
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Friends of RSU 16 a lesson engaging with students and school leaders
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m writing this soon after returning home from a wonderful informative meeting of the Friends of RSU16 (Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland). If you have an interest in our schools and wish to have some input into how RSU 16 proceeds, we welcome you to join us. The Friends of RSU16 has […]