DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am attempting to help people find food resources. Is there a list I can access?—No name, no town ANSWER: Below are resources in Sun Spots Land listed on the Good Shepard Food Bank of Maine website. The link: www.gsfb.org/food-map. Readers, if I missed any, please add to the list: Care & […]
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Veteran is grateful to stranger who paid for lunches for him and his relatives
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Tuesday, July 16, my cousin Richard, brother Dan, and I were having lunch at The Station Grill in Lewiston. All of us are veterans, and I was wearing my AF hat. As a gentleman was walking out, he stopped at our table and said, “‘Thank you for your service to our […]
Pleasant St. Drop-in Center requesting donations of summer clothing for homeless
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Here at Pleasant St. Drop-in Center, we need summer clothing. Please look in your closets and other storage areas and pass on whatever you can. We especially need sweatshirts and men’s underwear. We also need deodorant, body wipes, shampoo, conditioner, rain ponchos, emergency survival blankets, regular blankets, flashlights, and batteries. We really […]
Great Falls Model Railroad Club in Auburn hosting Surplus Assets Sale this month
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Great Falls Model Railroad Club will host a Surplus Assets Sale at 144 Mill St. in Auburn on Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will have model railroad equipment in various scales, railroad books, scenery supplies, and more for sale. Our layouts will be open for viewing as […]
Reader warns of text scam and the possibility of identity information being breached
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I want to warn fellow readers about a text scam. I almost got caught up in this recently but thankfully realized what was going on and blocked them. I had joined a women’s meet-up group this past spring and have been receiving texts and calls from new friends so my guard was […]
St. Dom’s class of ‘73 searching for classmates
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Saint Dominic Regional High School class of 1973 has planned a belated 50th class reunion for Sept. 14. We are still looking for a few classmates and hope Sun Spotters might help us locate them. They are Philip Madore, Joanne Bibeau Blouin and David Robitaille. Thank you for any information Sun […]
Lisbon United Methodist Church is serving up treats at this weekend’s Moxie Festival
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lisbon United Methodist Church at 14 School St. in Lisbon Falls will again participate in Lisbon’s annual Moxie Festival. Our kitchen will be open Friday from 5-7 p.m. to sell hot dogs and strawberry shortcake. Our kitchen will reopen Saturday at 9 a.m. for to sell hot dogs, strawberry shortcake and […]
Greene homeowner searching for information pertaining to Bachelder Stetson Homestead
DEAR SUN SPOTS: You have been so helpful in the past. I hope this is not too great of an ask. I live in the Bachelder Stetson Homestead on Quaker Ridge in Greene. I purchased this property from Henry Howe in 1972. I am applying for inclusion of the historic home on the National Registry […]
Woman’s Literary Union in Auburn offering free children’s books Saturday
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Saturday, July 13, the Woman’s Literary Union is giving away free books for children from 9-11 a.m. at the Foss Mansion, 19 Elm St., Auburn. While picking up free books, you can donate an extra prom dress for next year’s Prom Gown Giveaway. For more information, call me at 207-402-7591. Find […]
Another Edward Little High School class reunion planned for August
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Edward Little High School Class of 1956 Reunion Committee is planning its 68th year reunion on Aug. 29. We have reached out to as many classmates as we could, but some people may not have received the letter we mailed because of a wrong address. The committee is planning to retire […]