DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for someone in the Lewiston-Auburn area with a hydraulic slide shift flail mower to mow our road. Please contact me at [email protected]. — No name, no town ANSWER: I’ve seen these mowers but had no idea what they were called. So, I just learned something new! DEAR SUN SPOTS: There […]
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Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin seeks volunteers | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin has many adults waiting that need to improve their English so they can connect with jobs and manage day-to-day life. Volunteers are needed to serve as one-on-one tutors, as well as English Conversation Partners. Literacy Volunteers tutors and English conversation partners have helped hundreds of adults gain the skills they […]
Lisbon area food pantry fundraiser needs bakers, bottles, and more | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lisbon Area Christian Outreach Food Pantry (LACO) in Lisbon Falls is holding a food drive, bake sale, and bottle drive at Food City on Route 196 on Friday, Oct. 3, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 4, from 8 a.m. to about 3-4 p.m. Since we always run […]
Hometown Humor Night coming to Monmouth Oct. 3 | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We’re inviting readers for a fun-filled evening as the 1856 Monmouth Academy Restoration Committee hosts Hometown Humor Night featuring Gary Crocker, Maine humorist and proud Monmouth Academy alum. The event will be held Friday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. at Cumston Hall, 796 Main St., at Monmouth. Tickets are $20 each. Enjoy the show and […]
Two September bean suppers planned | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The United Methodist Church of Auburn at 439 Park Ave., will hold its Bean Supper on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 5 p.m. The menu will include baked beans, casseroles, hot dogs, coleslaw, breads, beverages and homemade pies. The cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 6-12. Children under 5 years old can […]
Norway church holding Fall Rummage Sale in October | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Social Justice and Peace Commission of St. Catherine of Sienna Church invites you to their Fall Rummage Sale on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 9-11:30 a.m. in the church hall at 32 Paris St. in Norway. Shoppers will find a wide variety of treasures, including clothing, linens, hand tools, and Christmas décor, all […]
‘Really Big Yard Sale’ to raise money for local theater | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The L/A Community Little Theatre (CLT) will be having a “Really Big Yard Sale” at the theatre’s home on 30 Academy St. in Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. All kinds of items will be on sale, including small furniture, home décor items, vintage or antique pieces, […]
Poland Historical Society hosting talk on early town schools / Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Poland Historical Society will hold a presentation on the early town schools Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m. at 1229 Maine St. next to the Poland Town Office. This talk will cover a period of about 150 years, starting with the early settlers to the end of the one-room schoolhouses in […]
L/A Community Little Theatre accepting items for ‘Big Yard Sale’ | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The L/A Community Little Theatre will have a Really Big Yard Sale at the theatre’s home on 30 Academy St. in Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. All kinds of items will be on sale, including small furniture, home décor items, vintage or antique pieces, books and […]
Auburn Community Concert Band seeks new members / Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The next open membership window to join the Auburn Community Concert Band is Sept. 10-17. Membership requirements include owning your own wind instrument, knowing how to read music, and being able to commit to the band’s weekly schedule of Wednesday evening rehearsals and concerts. This fall, the band is hoping to add some […]