DEAR SUN SPOTS: The members of the American Legion would like to thank the U.S. Marines Reserves for their donation of toys through the Toys for Tots Program. A total of 217 children (80 families) from the Oxford Hills area had a better Christmas as a result of our distribution this year. — Howie, no […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Did you know that goats like to eat Christmas trees and wreaths (the real ones, of course!) If you are looking for a way to recycle your tree after the holidays, find some goats nearby! — Judy, Litchfield ANSWER: Pigs, sheep and chickens like to snack on Christmas trees and wreaths, too. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am an introvert and not big on parties and crowds, especially with COVID-19 still lurking. I would like to hear about ways that other people in Sun Spots Land celebrate, or at least acknowledge the new year in a way that is meaningful. I could use some new ideas.—Lawrence, no town […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have heard that there is tradition in Iceland where people give one another books on Christmas Eve. I think it’s wonderful and want to know more about it.—Ava, no town ANSWER: Books are a common Christmas gift in Iceland, with dozens of new ones being published before each Christmas. There are […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the inquiry about the Androscoggin River freezing enough to allow for ice skating, the answer is yes. I was born at home in Lisbon Falls in 1934 and my house was only 200 yards from the river that froze over enough for ice skating before Thanksgiving Day for a number of […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: This last year has been scary because of not knowing if I would have sufficient funding to care for my animals.Like so many other wonderful organizations affected by this world crisis, Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends has been unable to host any fundraising events and unfortunately, our organization was omitted from receiving any […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like to thank the person who found and turned in my gold necklace (Dec. 20 Sun Spots) with both a cross and a miraculous medal to the Walgreens on Sabattus Street. When calling Walgreens again, I was told someone turned it in and they were holding it for me. I […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have lost a necklace made up of two gold chains with a cross on one and a Miraculous Medal on the other. I lost it Monday, Dec. 13, in the Lewiston-Auburn area, possibly at a parking lot. Please, if someone has found it, it would mean a great deal to me […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: If anyone in the community has uniforms from the Franco American War Veterans and American Legion Post 22, please return them to me. We have new members coming into our post who need the hats and uniforms. This request also includes the ladies’ auxiliaries for these two organizations. Please and thank you. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Thursday, Dec. 9, I was at Hannaford Pharmacy in Lewiston picking up a prescription. It was 3:48 p.m. according to my pharmacy receipt. I made no other stops and when I got home I did not have my wallet. Of value are my driver’s license, COVID vaccination card, and credit cards. I […]