DEAR SUN SPOTS: Last year on Route 202 on the Lewiston/Greene town line, there was a man who sold wooden benches at his home. Some of them had a wood burning design of a moose on them. I’m interested in knowing how to contact him as I would like a couple of those benches. — […]
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Meals for schoolchildren offered in Lewiston
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston School Nutrition Program is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals are served at no charge to children attending school up to 18 years old regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. All […]
Bates College concerts, Women of Achievement awards topics for readers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: At the end of last summer I was able to catch two concerts on the Bates College grounds near the chapel. Would you be able to find out if they will have these concerts again this year? I would like to know the following: which evening, what time, and where they will […]
Turner Museum Seeks Old Photos
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m asking readers for help in finding photos of old schoolhouses in Turner, Maine. Maybe your parents or older relatives have photographs tucked away in scrapbooks or photo albums. At the turn of the 20th century, Turner had 20 schools at nearly every intersection. School photos needed are of the Woods School, […]
Missing Kim Block; a recipe for bran muffins
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have been watching the evening CBS 13 News for many years, going back to before Kim Block came to the news desk. Kim has been a long time favorite of mine and, I’m quite certain, of many other viewers. Early in February, after wondering why Kim had been missing from the […]
Questions for Readers!
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m curious about who occupies the two buildings between Gee & Bee Sports at 190 Mt. Auburn Avenue and BJ’s. Years ago, Smart Start and Annie Woodbury School were in these buildings. I see many cars around but not a lot of people. Can you satisfy my curiosity? — No name, Auburn […]
Alzheimer’s Benefit Thank You
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On The Longest Day,, June 21, Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge held two bridge games to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association in conjunction with the American Contract Bridge League. These games were conducted all over the United States, Canada and Mexico. Our bridge club solicited sponsors and brought in over $14,000 again this year […]
Making It with Moxie
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Moxie Festival Team wants to remind everyone in Sun Spots Land that it’s not too late to enter the Moxie Recipe Contest to be held on the evening of July 12 at the Lisbon High School cafeteria. We all know that Moxie is not only “wicked good” but is the perfect cooking […]
Singers and musicians needed for Bill of Rights concert
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We need local singers and musicians to take part in the Maine premiere of The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets. The glorious concert will take place in Auburn on Sept. 22. Rehearsals are getting underway for the chorus, and soprano, alto, tenor and bass singers are welcome to join […]
Readers seek contact info, frosting recipe
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have been unable to locate the phone number of Honor Flight Maine that you gave some time ago. Can you repeat it for me? Thanks. — William, West Paris ANSWER: The contact information for Honor Flight Maine is P.O. Box 1770, Portland, ME 04104-1770; (207) 370-7210; [email protected]. DEAR SUN SPOTS: We […]