DEAR SUN SPOTS: Driving back from a hike yesterday I noticed that the sign for Marta’s Bakery in Waterford is missing and has been replaced with a “For Sale” sign. Did Marta’s Bakery move? If so, where did it go? That bakery is completely amazing! I hope it did not close for good. —Wendy, no […]
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Help the Scouts! DIY project
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Boy Scout Troop 121 will be holding their annual Yard Sale and Bottle Drive on Saturday, Sept. 15. The yard sale will take place at the United Methodist Church on Park Avenue in Lewiston from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bottles can be dropped off at the church during the yard sale. […]
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Ideas for donating unwanted trophies
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m retired from the military and have many plaques and awards I’d like to donate to an organization that refurbishes them and gives them to kids’ sports teams, etc. I have read your columns where you have published the name of a couple of organizations who do this. Unfortunately, I didn’t write […]
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Drug bust aftermath, needlepoint
DEAR SUN SPOTS: What happens to the money and drugs the police collect when they conduct a drug bust? Does the money get used to pay the police for the extra work? What happens to the heroin? — Heidi, Wilton ANSWER: I called the Lewiston Police Department and spoke with Lt. David St. Pierre, a […]
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Looking for input on apples, doughnuts
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I sent you a request for a lost walking cane the other day. I didn’t realize that it was lost in Norway. It fell off the car at St. Catherine’s Church on Beal Street off Main Street. The cane is made of poplar and maple. It means a lot to the person […]
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Help wanted to find cane, raise money, close house for winter
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We have lost a beloved walking cane. It was left on our car’s trunk and fell off somewhere in Turner on the North Parish Hill Road/Route 117 somewhere between No. 200 and No. 100 heading toward the bridge that’s being rebuilt. You can reach me at 515-2802. Thank you for your help! […]
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Angus King Book, Cleaning Leather
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I caught a glimpse of Angus King’s new book recently at a library. Where do I get a copy? — Darrin, no town ANSWER: Most independent bookstores in the area are selling Sen. King’s “A Senator’s Eye,” published by Islandport Press of Yarmouth. This is a compilation of King’s personal photographs depicting […]
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Reader has telescope to donate
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a C-8 Celestron telescope to donate to astronomy buffs at local schools, or to an astronomy club. If anyone has an interest, please e-mail me at [email protected]. — Fred, no town ANSWER: Check in with your local library if you don’t hear from any schools or other nonprofits! DEAR SUN […]
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Training offered for hospice volunteers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you want to make a difference in the lives of hospice patients facing the end-of-life, as well as to their families? Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice, a nonprofit organization, is looking for volunteers to join the hospice team, providing companionship to patients and respite for family members. Volunteers are needed in […]
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Writer needs your apple stories
DEAR SUN SPOTS: It’s coming up on apple season. We all have our favorite varieties, but the Sun Journal would also like to know the variety you have absolutely no interest in eating; in other words, your least favorite. Writer Karen Schneider is conducting research for a features story about apples, their back stories and […]