ANSWER: These stores sell chocolate wafers for making candy, and there may be others, too: Sam’s Club and Walmart. A third place to try is Maine Gourmet Chocolates on Main Street in Auburn. Call Stephanie at 207-783-8472 to find out what she has in stock. Have you tried baking squares which are available at the […]
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Detroit Tigers spell Tigres on jerseys for Spanish fiesta
ANSWER: There is no public information available about “Nick the Intern” leaving WPOR or where he is working now. Vanna White has been married once and divorced, and is now reportedly engaged to marry John Donaldson but Sun Spots has not seen any wedding photos. Pat Sajak is divorced from his first wife. His second […]
Mural tiles in Auburn Hall could not be saved; photos of them all that remain
ANSWER: Sun Spots communicated with several people at Auburn City Hall and learned that murals were uncovered on tile walls on the first level where the storefront/market spaces used to be when Auburn Hall was first constructed. The renovation plans required the walls to be removed, and unfortunately the designers were unaware that the murals […]
St. Philips seeks man who bought rotisserie
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Cell to Street Ministry Outreach will host its annual Christmas dinner on Saturday, Dec. 12. If you would like to donate food items, such as holiday desserts or beverages, please call Calvin Dube at 207-333-9247. Thank you! DEAR SUN SPOTS: Santa Claus has made an appearance at a church in Lisbon […]
Coffee maker available for a nonprofit
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Your column is great. I want to thank the workers at the Lisbon Senior Center, and you know who you are, for all the work that goes into preparing meals, trips and making sure our cribbage games are enjoyable. What would your faithful followers do without you? — Sign me as Grateful. […]
Donate some hope to those in need
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Perhaps your second letter in Saturday’s paper is looking for a military ID. If so, she can go to Camp Keyes in Augusta or call it at 207-430-5914. Also, she can call the superintendent of shipbuilding at Bath at 207-442-2773 for hours of operation. You do an excellent job of providing resources […]
Looking to purchase pod chair locally
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Giving back to the community is one of the most rewarding, humbling experiences. Start a new tradition with your friends and family by volunteering this holiday season for our first Family Christmas Dinner. This free community event will be held Christmas Day at the Chesterville Town Hall located at 409 Dutch Gap […]
Baked cakes needed for Advocates for Children
At 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, we need volunteers at St. Dom’s to unload the truck and set tables up in various locations. During the event on Saturday, we need volunteers to do crafts with the children from 9-11:30 a.m. and again from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. If you’re unable to volunteer that day, consider baking […]
Seeking dried whole peas for soup in Farmington area
ANSWER: Sun Spots checked with a few places in Farmington and did not locate that item. Although it’s a bit of a drive, Axis Natural Foods at 120 Center St. in Auburn has them in stock. You can call 207-782-3348 to find out if they are still in stock if you decide to visit the […]
Laurel Hill Native American settlement revisited
The following excerpt is from the book, “The History of Durham, New Hampshire,” previously known as Oyster Bay Plantation, and is about the history of the founding families of that town, in this case, that of the Huckins family. “Robert Huckins, born about 1620, signed the Dover Combination of 1640. He had a grant of […]