DEAR SUN SPOTS: Please post again seamstresses, people who do alterations to clothing in the Auburn area and beyond. Thank you. — No name, no town ANSWER: In the Rolodex, we have Sue Roebuck, Mom the Mender, on Upper Street in Turner. Her number is 754-6558. There is also LA Clean & Spin/John’s Clean & […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a half cord of hardwood for the taking, cut and seasoned. Perfect for fireplaces and woodstoves. Must be picked up. Call 207-783-2457. — No name, no town DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a 23-inch Vizio TV with remote and a 31-inch Insignia TV with remote that I would like to […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I found this article in the archives stating that the brothers reported missing and feared drowned in 1924 did, in fact, drown in the Androscoggin River: Oct. 7, 1924, Page 1, Sun-Journal at Sun Journal (newspapers.com). — Roger, Greene  ANSWER: Thank you for following up on this, Roger. A Lewiston man had […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am hoping that someone out there in Sun Spots land would have a box or two of old Mother Earth News magazines stashed away in the garage that might like a new home. I have read the only one available from my local library and I inquired about any from other […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the article in Looking Back 100 years ago in the paper dated 10/7/2024. It was about two brothers who went missing around the Androscoggin River in 1924. At the end of the article, they said they sent out search parties to look for them, but at the end of the article […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: As fall rolls in and winter takes over, the coming months are filled with plenty of family, joy and excitement as we head into the giving season, and Bolster Heights is no different. We always receive generous support from the community to ensure that our residents have a wonderful holiday. Each year […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Gardner Roberts Memorial Library in Hanover will hold its 15th annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Once again, I’m asking you to let people know about this fun event. We will have live music, a yard sale, book sale, crafts and a craft material […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thanks for all you do. I have new clothing that would suit teenagers. How do I contribute to The Store Next Door in Lewiston for homeless teens? — DCD, no town ANSWER: You can drop off clothing and other items at the former Longley School building at 145 Birch St. in Lewiston. The […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a few hundred greeting cards that I would like to give to some organization. They are new, never used, with matching envelopes and clean. I thought maybe a nursing home could use them for their patients to help cheer their day. They include birthday, sympathy and get-well cards. If interested […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Is it legal in Maine to place political signs on cemetery property, even though they may be next to a public road? In Auburn, a group of candidate signs were placed just outside several of my family’s plots. Even if legal, I find this to be unethical and disrespectful. — Chris, no […]