DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’ve lost a recipe for cinnamon bread that our family loved. It was not a sourdough recipe but it did require mixing and adding an ingredient(s) over several days. The word Amish keeps popping up in my head but searching for it has not uncovered any recipe that matches my memories of […]
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Woman’s Literary Union helped with fundraising | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We’re excited to share that Shaw’s has selected the Woman’s Literary Union of Auburn to benefit from the Give Back Where It Counts Reusable Bag Program, happening throughout February. The Shaw’s Reusable Bag Program makes it easy for shoppers to contribute to their local communities. Every time a $3 reusable Give Back […]
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Readers share stories of kindness from stranger, neighbor | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’d like to thank the Sun Spots angel I encountered today. I had just picked up my granddaughter from early dismissal at St. Dom’s, and I asked if she’d like a treat at Dunkin’ donuts. Of course, she agreed. We were in line behind a driver in a silver Forester. When we came […]
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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 […]
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Trinity Jubilee Center moving to new Lewiston site | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: After many years of planning and hard work, Trinity Jubilee Center’s new home at 123 Bates St. is complete. Now comes the stressful part: moving! Please bear with us for the rest of January as we start moving supplies and programs. Here’s the schedule at our current building at 53 Spruce St. […]
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Items requested for Auburn Drop-In Center | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Current needs at the Drop-In Center at 121 Mill St. in Auburn include clean blankets, travel-size packages of tissues, men’s and women’s winter gloves and mittens, men’s and women’s sweat pants, men’s and women’s winter boots, men’s and women’s thermals and leggings, men’s pants in waist sizes 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, […]
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Sun Spotters send cards for a loved one | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I want to thank everyone for being there for my brother, Daniel Davis. Sending all those cards carried him through. Because of you, he wasn’t alone with his thoughts and you all carried him through until the end. He loved you all and I send heartfelt thanks for reaching out to him. […]
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Auburn church to hold baked bean supper | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: There will be a Baked Bean Supper at Sixth Street Congregational Church at 109 Sixth St. in Auburn, on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 4:30-6 p.m. There will be two kinds of beans, red hotdogs, brown hotdogs, coleslaw, assorted casseroles, assorted desserts and beverages. The cost of the supper is $10 for adults and […]
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Drop-In Center in Auburn needs donated items | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: At the Drop-In Center at 121 Mill St. in Auburn, we need cough drops; body wipes; men’s and women’s gloves; men’s and women’s long-sleeve winter tops, size small; all sizes of men’s and women’s thermal underwear; men’s pants, waist sizes 28, 30, 32, and 34; men’s and women’s boots, all sizes; and […]
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Reader suggests volunteer opportunities | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: For anyone who in the L-A area who is interested in getting out of the house this winter and looking for opportunities to volunteer, I suggest Andwell Hospice Thrift Store in Auburn (https://andwell.org/get-involved/volunteer/, [email protected], 777-7740 Ext 2980; Greater Androscoggin Humane Society in Auburn (https://gahumane.org/get-involved/volunteer/, [email protected]); and The Public Theater in Lewiston (https://thepublictheatre.org/volunteer/, […]