DEAR SUN SPOTS: Everybody reads Sun Spots. This is why the Edward Little High School Class of 1953 Reunion Committee is reaching out to classmates through this column. Our 65th reunion will be held Sept. 22, 2018, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Carriage House, 1119 Lisbon St., Lewiston. Notices will be mailed to […]
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Home for military memorabilia
DEAR SUN SPOTS: My father-in-law called me last evening and told me about a reader who has a couple old publications from the Naval Air Station in Brunswick. I am interested in them for the museum that is being built where the church was located. I was stationed at NASB from 1985 to 2007. My […]
Civic duties, Ronald McDonald House
DEAR SUN SPOTS: It’s time for the citizens of Poland to step forward to serve on town boards and committees. Nomination papers have been available since Jan. 11 in the Town Office. Any qualified voter of Poland may be nominated for election to the following: Board of Selectpersons: two positions for three years Library Trustee: […]
Poland potluck, winter driving
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Friends of the Library are sponsoring a person-to-person potluck supper Sunday, Jan. 21, in the Community Room of the A.B. Ricker Memorial Library in Poland. Everyone is welcome. Supper is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. with Linley Turking giving a talk from 6:30 to 7:30 about her family travels. We’re asking […]
Substance abuse recovery, COLA
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We are looking for people (preferably male) in recovery from substance use disorder who are willing to share their experience and have a desire to help others. CommUNITY Recovery of Androscoggin County invites all those in recovery to join us for a monthly meeting to develop action steps to address the opiate […]
Email correction, Greased Lighting, TV captions
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for putting my contact info in Sun Spots for the Quiet Cries blanket drive. Just FYI, the email address listed is incorrect. It’s [email protected] (you had only 1 “b” in robbins). I want to make sure people have the right address in case they want to contact me. Thank you […]
Warmed by neighbors, Harvest House
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Here is my heartfelt story of gratitude to the Lisbon community: I had an old American Standard furnace. After many years of upkeep and repairs, Old Faithful finally bit the dust on New Year’s Day! Three available local repairmen said, “This antique relic cannot be fixed. You need a new furnace!” With a […]
Generators, vintage ad, pop tops
DEAR SUN SPOTS: My neighbor works for a company that services generators and passed some important information on to me that I want to share. What better way to do it then through Sun Spots. With all the snow and ice we have this time of year, it’s really important to keep a path cleared […]
Comfort for victims of domestic abuse
DEAR SUN SPOTS: A few weeks ago there was a story about blankets for “Quiet Cries.” How big should these blankets be? — No name, no town ANSWER: Staff writer Bonnie Washuk wrote the original story about “Quiet Cries” for Sun Journal’s Dec. 18 edition. There was a follow-up to the story in The Reporter’s […]
Hat boxes, taxes
DEAR SUNSPOTS: Is there anyone in the North Jay/Wilton area who might have a copy of the Historical Sketch for the North Jay Bartlett Memorial United Methodist Church and the Wilton United Methodist Church they might be willing to part with, or let me borrow to make a copy? The booklet is approximately 6 by […]