DEAR SUN SPOTS: As Thanksgiving approaches, will your holiday meal include something different? Perhaps you’re planning on changing up your menu to bring new tastes to the table? Or maybe you add a unique twist on a traditional dish every year. Or perhaps your “tradition” on Thanksgiving has always been untraditional. Whether you want to […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We’re excited to announce our next Pause For Pets Craft & Vendor Fair to benefit our community’s pets and the life-saving work of the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. Make sure to join in the fun at the Lewiston Memorial Armory on Sunday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Sun Journal will be publishing a feature in an upcoming November Sunday edition about our annual Thanksgiving meal that includes ideas on giving the holiday a refresh and perhaps a few new twists. We’re calling on our readers to assist with adding some local flavor to this story. Perhaps you’re planning […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: SHAREcenter, a nonprofit organization located in Lewiston, is having an indoor yard sale at 1830 Lisbon St. on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a wide variety of items for sale including clothing, holiday decor, household items, furniture, books and much more. Our thrift store will […]

DEAR SUNSPOTS: The Hartford Heritage Society is hosting a Craft Fair at the Hartford Town Hall, 1196 Main St. in Hartford on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a wonderful community event to support local crafters. — Natasha, no town ANSWER: Here’s to a successful, fun-filled day! DEAR SUN SPOTS: […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Clover Health Care at 440 Minot Ave. in Auburn is hosting a Lunch and Learn “Understanding Mainecare” on Thursday, Nov. 7. Registration is at 11:30 a.m. with the presentation at 12 p.m. Please RSVP to 784-3573 or email your reservation to [email protected]. Space is limited. — Donna, no town ANSWER: I urge […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Androscoggin River Watershed Council is presenting a virtual (ZOOM) workshop on plastics pollution on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. The Global Plastics Problem: From Rivers to Oceans to Solutions — While plastics pollution of our oceans gets the most publicity, it is also impacting our rivers and streams. Learn more […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: My husband has dementia and is content to sit outside for long periods of time watching the birds, wildlife and traffic passing by. The other day, I spent the morning baking, and as I was tidying up the kitchen, Michelle, my rural mail carrier, rang the doorbell. She let me know she […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin has a significant waiting list of adults who need to improve their English to connect with jobs and manage their day-to-day lives. 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 […]