DEAR SUN SPOTS: I need a strong, energetic person to complete and organize our garage, take down or close the Intex pool, and bring the outdoor furniture and table into the garage. You will be compensated.  If interested, please contact me at [email protected]. — Chrissy, Lewiston ANSWER: This looks like a job for an area handyman […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I need someone to do snow removal this winter. Does anyone have recommendations? Thanks for the help, Sun Spots! — No name, Lewiston ANSWER: Every year at this time, I like to update the Rolodex with recommended snow removal service information. So far, I have Fresh Start Landscape (577-4130) and Hamann Bros. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Hartford Heritage Society is sponsoring a Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hartford Town Hall on Main Street/Route 140.  There will be over 15 vendors selling merchandise. We also will have lunch options available for sale. Please come and check out all […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Androscoggin Historical Society has directories from 1860 to 1982. Your speculation that there were two undertakers on Main Street in Lewiston is correct. About 1924, Teague & Harlow moved to 391 Main St. and continued as Teague & Stevens and Teague & Jenkins. However, this location is not on the corner […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We are a small group of Turner residents attempting to preserve some of our town’s heritage. There are two small replicas of buildings that were once a large part of our town. One is the Turner Center Creamery, which started as a cheese and butter factory. In 1888, the butter productions and […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: A set of keys was found at Grove Street and  Pond Road on Oct. 6. Please call 375-6515 to identify them. — Lars, Sabattus ANSWER: Thanks for writing into Sun Spots with this information. Hopefully, the keys and their owner will be reunited soon! DEAR SUN SPOTS: A pair of prescription glasses […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you to all you wonderful readers! We had a super response to our request for a Keurig coffee maker! Now we have another need. The Center for Wisdom’s Women is looking for “companions”, women who have backgrounds in social work or mental health or chaplaincy, etc. who would like to volunteer […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have an upright piano (made by Hallet Davis & Co. of Boston) to give away. It was last tuned in 2017. The music brought great joy! If you are interested, please contact me at 450-0942 and leave a message or at 783-4597, which does not have an answering machine — No […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: St. Philip Church at 2365 Turner Road in Auburn is having its Christmas by The Lake Fair on Saturday, Nov. 20. We are looking for donations of items for the Hidden Treasures Booth.  Drop-off times for donations will be 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Oct. 9, 16, 23 and 30, and Nov. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Why would the gravy in a chicken pot pie turn to glue, or disappear altogether? I can’t make a nice pie, one with a bottom crust, too. Turkey day is coming up soon and it would be nice to have helpful hints and good recipes for the perfect pot pie. — No name, […]