The 2025 festival featured parades, pie contests, dancing and fireworks.
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Franco Center seeking Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival volunteers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We’re asking readers to please volunteer at the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival with the Franco Center either in our cookie booth or in our parking lot. The Franco Center will be at the hot air balloon festival on Aug. 15-17 selling delicious cookies to raise funds for our programs — and we need […]
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Lewiston musical ‘A New Home’ remodeled for fall production
The 20-year-old musical has been updated and had a first reading Friday night at L/A Community Little Theatre in Auburn.
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Musician Lucy Dacus marries 3 Maine couples at Back Cove Festival
The onstage wedding ceremonies have been a feature at several of Dacus’ concerts this summer.
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Minot Center Historical Church holding services in August | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The annual August services of the Minot Center Historical Church at 529 Center Minot Hill Road in Minot (previously known as the Minot Center Congregational Church), will be held at 9 a.m. every Sunday in August. Services will be led by Frances Lodge, pastor of the West Minot Union Church. Daniel Burgess […]
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Strawberry shortcake, ice cream among sweet treats offered | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The North Waterford Congregational Church just off Route 35 at 10 Irving Green Road will hold a public supper on Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 5-6:30 p.m. The menu includes baked beans chop suey, coleslaw, casseroles, salads and strawberry shortcake for dessert. The cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children under […]
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Rummage and yard sale scheduled at South Paris church in August | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: A large indoor/outdoor Rummage and Yard Sale will be held at the First Universalist Church at 36 Pine St. in South Paris on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon. Adult and children’s clothing, books, toys, furniture, kitchenware, holiday décor, household items, tools, and much more will be available at very […]
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Mystery Photo for Aug. 3, 2025
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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Visitor to Maine looking for September fun | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I know from reading your column, which I love, that there are many ongoing activities, such as bean suppers, farmers’ markets, etc. and seasonal festivals. I’m planning a trip to Maine in September and would love to find a source to discover what’s happening in the area. I know it will be […]
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Century-old sycamore tree in Auburn gets turned into art, and more
The tree, one of two 100-foot tall sister trees, was taken down last fall.