Franco Center seeks volunteer tour guides

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March 15, 2024

Franco Center seeks volunteer tour guides

DEAR SUN SPOTS: For those who don’t know this, the Franco Center at 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston is the former St. Mary’s Church and is now a performing arts and heritage center. The building is beautiful with its stained glass windows and Gothic-style architecture. It was once a Catholic church built and used by […]
Published
March 14, 2024

Pleasant St. Drop-in Center in Auburn requests men’s clothing for homeless

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Pleasant St. Drop-in Center is in dire need of blankets, men’s gloves, sweatshirts and hoodies. We also need men’s jeans in sizes 36 and 38 and men’s underwear sizes L and XL. Nights continue to be chilly and all this rain has been hard on our unhoused neighbors. Your donations are greatly […]
Published
March 13, 2024

Reader seeks advice on how to stop mice from infesting vehicle and causing damage

DEAR SUN SPOTS: You always seem to have the correct answers and I need some help. I just returned from my regularly scheduled oil change and the mechanic found that mice had been in my vehicle. Long story short, they caused some damage and this cost me more than my usual fee. Any advice from […]
Published
March 12, 2024

Reader Wants Information for WWII Memoir

DEAR SUN SPOTS: It seems impossible to find this information online so I’m hoping a veteran may have the answer. During World War II, were families able to send packages to soldiers overseas? This information is to be included in a memoir. — No name, no town ANSWER: I’m asking WWII vets to share their […]
Published
March 11, 2024

Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin seeks volunteers

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin has an urgent need for volunteers to serve as tutors and English conversation partners to work with the many new adult students who need work on their education and their English speaking skills. A 10-hour tutor training workshop is planned for two consecutive days — from 9 a.m. to 2 […]
Published
March 8, 2024

Readers request answers regarding new Maine license plates

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have had my license plate number since I registered my first car. I read your answer about the new Maine license plate (Feb. 28 Sun Spots) but it didn’t state if we will receive our current license plate in the mail or if we have to request it. I did read […]
Published
March 7, 2024

Maine Music Society Chorale concert is at Franco Center; dates and times corrected

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Maine Music Society Chorale would like to alert its patrons who received our season brochure last September that the date for its March concert, “A Breath of Mozart,” has changed. The correct dates are Saturday, March 16, and Sunday, March 17. The times are 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 2 p.m. […]
Published
March 6, 2024

Auburn church serving bean, brown bread, casserole supper Saturday

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Minot United Methodist Church at 142 Minot Ave. in Auburn is hosting a buffet-style bean supper Saturday from 5-6 p.m. The menu is beans, brown bread, casseroles and desserts. The donation is $8 for adults and teens; free for children under 12. — Kelly, Minot ANSWER: Here in Maine, bean suppers […]
Published
March 5, 2024

Maine Music Society announces change in dates for March concert

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Maine Music Society Chorale would like to alert its patrons who received our season brochure last September that the date for its March concert, A Breath of Mozart, has changed. The correct dates are Saturday, March 16, and Sunday, March 17. The times and location remain the same. See http://www.mainemusicsociety.org for more information […]
Published
March 4, 2024

Reader needs stand mixer repaired locally

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I want to thank Cindy for donating the metal bed frame I was looking for. It was appreciated. I am now looking for some children’s books. The books are titled, “Warriors” by Erin Hunter. I used to find them at bookstores, but the ones where I bought them are closed now. I […]

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