Over a dozen feather-light boats, built in the traditional Wabanaki style and known for their nimbleness, gathered at the Thoreau-Wabanaki Trail Festival.
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Reader offers building materials, fabric | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We have a collection of new building materials we would like to donate to anyone interested. We have contacted Habitat for Humanity but they have most of the items we want to donate. Perhaps someone locally can make use of these items. We are in Lewiston and have 6-plus sets of new […]
Gather to Grow Community Celebration | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Join us as we mark an exciting new chapter — Gather to Grow. Come together with friends, old and new, to celebrate the power of community, collaboration and shared purpose. We will reflect on the work that led us to this moment, honor the community that helped us reach this milestone, and […]
Great Falls Model Railroad Club fundraiser set for this weekend | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’d like to remind your readers that the Great Falls Model Railroad Club will be holding a surplus assets sale this Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 144 Mill St. in Auburn. The sale will feature model railroad equipment in multiple scales and is a great opportunity for […]
Kickball in Lewiston, bluegrass in Greene, ‘Ferdinand’ in Denmark | Get out!
Things to do this week in the area.
What you need to know as Molly Ockett Day returns to Bethel
The Bethel Area Business Association will offer a beer tent and corn hole tournament for adults and a bounce house and touch-a-truck for children.
Wilderness Miracles Wildlife Rehab and Misfits Rehab to host fundraiser | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Wilderness Miracles Wildlife Rehab and Misfits Rehab is having a Raffle Event. This will end on July 31 when we’ll pull names of the winners. It’s only $1 for a raffle ticket with a 1st prize of $1,000, 2nd prize of $500 and 3rd prize of $300. Purchase as many raffle tickets […]
Ozzy Osbourne, godfather of heavy metal who led Black Sabbath, dies
The singer died Tuesday at age 76 just weeks after giving a farewell show.
Lewiston Farmers’ Market volunteers are needed | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Are you interested in volunteering with the Lewiston Farmers’ Market? We always need set up and break down help as well as support for market events including our annual Spaghetti Squash Dinner! For more information please contact [email protected]. — No name, Lewiston ANSWER: A year-round, family friendly farmers’ market right in the […]
11 Maine waterfalls to explore, from Portland to Baxter State Park
Some other popular destinations include Grafton Notch State Park, Moxie Falls and Angel Falls.