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PublishedJanuary 18, 2024
Lasagna Love is a way to help the community
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am always heartened by how this community comes together to help their neighbors, particularly most recently. I would like to let people know about another great way to help. The program is called Lasagna Love. It’s simple. You make and deliver a lasagna to someone in our community. The organization makes […]
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2024
BJ’s gasoline prices and Parade magazine elicit questions from readers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Jan. 11, I went to BJ’s in Auburn to gas up and paid $2.799 per gallon. I read on Facebook where a customer paid $2.179 on the same day at the same time. A photo was posted. Is this fair to all of us who paid more? People posting on Facebook […]
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2024
“Lead Me Home” Will Discuss Homelessness Supports in L-A
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Connect Church will host Lead Me Home, to connect community voices Jan. 27 from 4:30-6 p.m. at the church at 263 Turner St. We will discuss advocacy supporting our unhoused neighbors in Lewiston-Auburn. Guest speaker is Darlene Conant, founder of Salt & Light Community Center. Auburn Mayor Jeffrey Harmon and Advocate Dan […]
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2024
Lewiston church plans benefit bean supper
DEAR SUN SPOTS: A benefit bean supper at Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus St. in Lewiston, is planned for 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20. The proceeds are to benefit the family of Maverick, who was in a Boston hospital from birth until he was 9 months old. He had multiple heart surgeries since […]
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2024
Annual L-A Optimist Club holding essay, oratorical contests for scholarships
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston-Auburn Optimist Club has two scholarship opportunities for local residents. The essay contest offers a $2,500 scholarship based on the topic, “Optimism: How It Connects Us.” The oratorical contest also offers a $2,500 scholarship based on the presentation “How to Change the World with Optimism.” The guidelines require that contestants be […]
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2024
Turner women searching for rides for medical appointments and errands
DEAR SUN SPOTS: My friend and I are having a hard time trying to find rides to medical appointments and the supermarket. I used to call (Rural Community Action Ministry in Leeds) and they were great. My friend tells me they no longer give rides and she cannot find a company who does. She is […]
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2024
IRS-certified volunteers offering free AARP income tax prep in February
DEAR SUN SPOTS: AARP Tax-Aide will provide free income tax preparation services for low/moderate income taxpayers for the 2024 filing season. Beginning the week of Feb. 6, our experienced IRS-certified tax volunteers will prepare and electronically file federal and Maine income tax returns. We work at Sacred Heart Church at the corner of Minot and […]
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2024
Lewiston Strong necklaces and key chains available at area stores
DEAR SUN SPOTS: In response to the Jan. 5 Sun Spots regarding Lewiston Strong T-shirts, etc., I was in Topsham at Day’s Jewelers with my granddaughter who requested a Lewiston Strong pendant. There are two styles, one being a pricier gold outline of the State of Maine. She wanted the silver one as it has […]
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2024
Where to find free tax return help for seniors
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Is it too early to ask where and when seniors can get their income tax returns done free? As always, thank you for any information.—Richard, no town ANSWER: It’s not too early to ask. According to the AARP web site, the Tax-Aide locator will launch in mid-January and sites will open in […]
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2024
Farmington church collecting Christmas items for fundraiser
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Last year at this time I asked for Christmas decorations for our sale in November and we had an overwhelming response from Sun Spots readers. For that, we are very thankful. Our sale was such a success that we will do it again this year. We are now asking again if people are downsizing […]
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