DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Thursday, Jan. 6, I was driving in Lewiston on Pleasant Street from Webber Avenue and an item fell off the back of a white truck turning from Pleasant Street onto South Avenue. I picked up the item and was not able to find him by the time I got back into […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The monthly bean suppers at Danville Junction Grange have been popular with Sun Spots readers for many years. However, with COVID-19 ramping up, we are unable to provide these so we are doing the next best thing. On Saturday, Jan. 22, we will hold a takeout-only bean and casserole supper, the proceeds […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I work at Montello Manor and we have a resident who loves to do puzzles. She has arthritis and needs the EZ grip puzzles. She has done all the puzzles we have. If any of your readers have EZ grip puzzles they are no longer using, I know she would love them. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I lost a pair of reading glasses on Jan. 4, either in BJ’s or in the parking lot in Auburn. If anyone finds them, please call 897-5458 and leave a message so I can come pick them up. Thank you, Sun Spots, for what you do. — Tim, Fayette ANSWER: I hope […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Lewiston Housing is looking for volunteers to help pick up groceries and premade meals at local pantries and deliver to several of our housing sites throughout Lewiston. A car and valid driver’s license are required. Please contact me at [email protected] or 520-4608 for more details. — Kelly, Lewiston ANSWER: If you have […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: A few months ago, I needed help feeding my kitties and turned to the pet food pantry. Now we’re doing better and I feel good about being able to make a donation of kitty food to the organization. I want to remind readers with pets about the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society’s Fetchin’ […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: If anyone is still interested in disposing of their all-natural Christmas tree, I saw that Wilderness Miracles Wildlife Rehab in Bowdoinham (720-0074) will pick it up for their porcupines. Also, please remember that the nonprofit can use donations of all sorts. They have an Amazon Wish List online at https://tinyurl.com/2uhd9xjc with specific items […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am a 68-year-old woman and have a small face. It is now recommended that N95 masks be worn to protect against the omicron virus, but I cannot find a surgical mask to fit my face properly. They are a loose fit on me. Can you recommend what I should do to […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a couple of recipes for you to share with others. They are special because we only make them for the holidays. I hope you enjoy them. Thank you for all you do. I’m a fan. — No name, no town Ischler Cookies from Vienna from the kitchen of Harolyn Zaldumbide: […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: For the 10th straight year, Auburn-based Boy Scout Troop 121 will pick up Christmas trees in Lewiston and Auburn. While the cities of Auburn and Lewiston provide several locations for free tree disposal, they no longer collect the trees at curbside.For a minimum donation of $5, the scouts will pick up Christmas […]