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How to play it safe on snow days in Maine

With snowstorms expected to bring school closures, families can make the most of a snow day by knowing how to build better snowballs and snowmen, choosing the right sleds, and dressing properly for cold conditions.

Where did that island in Lake Auburn go?

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m turning to you with a question that I’ve had for months now.  When driving through Auburn on Route 4, as we near Lake Auburn, I used to always see a small island covered with trees not too far out from Lake Shore Drive. In 2025, I could no longer see this…

AARP Tax-Aide scheduling appointments | Sun Spots

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Once again, AARP Tax-Aide will provide free income tax preparation services for low/moderate income taxpayers for the 2025 filing season. Beginning the week of Feb. 5, our experienced IRS Certified Tax Volunteers will be preparing and electronically filing federal and Maine income tax returns.  We will be working at Sacred Heart Church…

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