DEAR SUN SPOTS: I volunteer at Central Maine Medical Center and love helping others. While volunteering at the hospital, which I thoroughly enjoy, I have seen a great need for afghans which are given to patients. Because of this need, I have begun to crochet prayer afghans along with continuing what I already do at […]
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Appliance repair, cutting board care
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for a good, honest appliance repairman. Some of my appliances are older and I don’t want to have to replace them if I don’t really have to. I called some of the big box stores and larger appliance centers and they are only servicing what they sell. Can you help? […]
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Edward Little Class of ’46 holding reunion
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Edward Little High School Class of 1946 will host its 73rd reunion on Thursday, Aug. 15, at 11:30 a.m. at the Lotus Restaurant at 279 Center St. in Auburn. A choice of menu items will be available as well as a buffet featuring American and Chinese cuisine. Members planning the reunion […]
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Tom Hanks movie roles of real people include seven titles
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m a big fan of Tom Hanks and see that he’ll be playing Mr. Rogers in a movie this fall. I’m really looking forward to it and I’m trying to remember all the movies he’s been in where he has played real people. I know there’s been quite a few. Can you […]
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Help needed to move silk screens at Bates Mill
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Volunteers are needed for two hours starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 27, to move silk screens used at the Bates Mill during the 1960s. These are considered to be national treasures. As far as we know, no other bedspread silk screens from the 1960s have been saved at other United States […]
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Dos and don’ts of recycling in Lewiston
DEAR SUN SPOTS: As a Lewiston resident, I try to recycle as much as possible. I recently read in the paper that Auburn may discontinue their program because so much of what is put in the recycling bins is not recyclable and ends up just going to the landfill. I find that sad, but also […]
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Lost and found, Moxie shirt, braces
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I found a dark blue Nike lanyard with a car key attached to it on Skilling’s Corner Road in Auburn just before the cemetery. It is at the Auburn Police Department Lost and Found.—No name, no town Dear Sun Spots: I lost an O-ring with all my rectangular discount tabs for CVS, […]
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Fire Department fundraiser at former Peru school
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Peru Fire Association will hold a sale at the former Peru Elementary School at 30 Main St. in Peru on Friday, July 26, and Saturday, July 27, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. to dispose of the contents remaining from when the building was a school, and other miscellaneous items that […]
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Armoire offered to anyone who takes it by July 29
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We are downsizing and have a beautiful Hooker cherry wood armoire made in Pennsylvania and in excellent condition that we need to find a home for before July 29. This beautiful piece of furniture is free to anyone who could use it and will appreciate it. Please contact me at 784-8877. If […]
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Poem from school co-workers meant to comfort in loss of family member
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Recently a much beloved co-worker had a loss in her family. It’s become a ritual to read Sun Spots every morning in our classroom. We, as a school, really want to send Forreste a spot of her own sunshine, with a little poem to go with it, from her MMCC family. Forreste, […]