DEAR SUN SPOTS: I work at the Robert Shand VFW Post 1641 in Rumford. A man came in and said he was related to Robert Shand. He was looking for a picture, medal and poem and said he would stop back, but hasn’t yet. The picture and poem were located. If he would like them […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Someone bought parts for Crazy Forts at the yard sale at Grace Community Church in Auburn on July 29. There were two boxes and you only got one. Please call me to arrange pickup of second box at 577-3598. Thank you! — Terry, no town DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have 12 free […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The West Sumner Universalist Church is holding its sixth annual Whatever Sale to benefit the church on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s event is the same as last year’s, featuring a ticket auction of 30 to 50 items with the drawing at 1:30 p.m. We would […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Northeast Technical Institute, at 20 East Ave. in Lewiston, is collecting donations for Lewiston High School’s Store Next Door project until Aug. 17. The Store Next Door is funded through the McKenney-Vento Act, which provides educational support to students and families while their housing is unstable and unpredictable. Lewiston’s public school McKinney-Vento […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for all the great information you provide to us on a daily basis. The Village Scrappers Quilt Group of Livermore will be holding a Quilters Yard Sale on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 176 Park St., Livermore Falls, at the log home right after the […]

Dear Sun Spots: I need help finding homes for a large number of books (8 or more boxes, several plastic tubs of fabric, and clothing, petite size 8-12. There are both hard and soft-cover non-fiction books on a wide variety of topics and hardcover fiction from the 30s to early 60s. There are also college […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Congregational Church of East Sumner has several bean hole bean suppers each year to raise funds for our outreach missions and community gatherings. The suppers have become so popular that we are in need of another 12-quart cast-iron, handled bean pot with a cover. Our next bean suppers are Aug. 26 […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Hebron Historical Society will hold its annual yard sale Aug. 19 at its home at 358 Paris Road. To have items picked up, call 966-2177 or 966-2023. — Conrad, No town ANSWER: I’m announcing this again because there was confusion regarding the date as printed in Sun Spots on Aug. 1. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Not long ago, a reader wrote extolling the product Cedarcide. Both Walmart and Target stores were said to carry it. Cedarcide was mentioned again in the 7-26-17 column. The Auburn Walmart does not carry it. What Walmart store does carry Cedarcide, or better yet, do any other stores in Lewiston or Auburn […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: An indoor yard sale will be held at Caswell Conservancy Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, 42 Main St., Harrison. Please drop off donated items in good condition Aug. 16-18th from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Center. We cannot accept screened electronics, appliances, carpeting, mattresses, clothes, or […]