DEAR SUN SPOTS: A friend of mine lost her cellphone March 5 and is hoping someone picked it up and will return it to her. The phone is in a light lavender case. Most likely it was dropped in the parking lot at Dollar Tree at the Auburn Plaza at 730 Center St. If someone […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m a volunteer with Rebuilding Together Lewiston/Auburn and am wondering if you could help us with finding homes to renovate this year. The nonprofit organization is supported entirely by contributions of time, labor, material and money. We are dedicated to repairing homes of those who, due to financial hardship, age and/or disability, […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Woman’s Literary Union is hosting the De-Stash Sale on Saturday, March 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Foss Mansion at 19 Elm St. in Auburn. No admission fee is needed for shoppers looking to increase their stash of craft supplies. WLU will sell homemade baked goods. We are […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: You are such a big help with all our inquiries. I’m wondering if you would have a good, easy recipe for bread pudding. Thank you for your help. — Rose, Lewiston ANSWER: There are so many great options for bread pudding recipes — some are basic and some are very fancy! I’ll […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: My husband has misplaced the information you printed to have taxes done by AARP at the Sacred Heart Church in Auburn. Would you please be so kind to run it one more time? — Barbara, Minot ANSWER: I received a note from one of the organizers of that service a few weeks […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for the support you give to the community. It is my belief it is extremely important to recognize businesses and individuals that provide support to nonprofit programs in the Lewiston-Auburn area. The Drop-In Center at 169 Pleasant St. in Auburn would like to recognize Craig Tribuno, Erik Flye and the […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: For those who don’t know this, the Franco Center at 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston is the former St. Mary’s Church and is now a performing arts and heritage center. The building is beautiful with its stained glass windows and Gothic-style architecture. It was once a Catholic church built and used by […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Pleasant St. Drop-in Center is in dire need of blankets, men’s gloves, sweatshirts and hoodies. We also need men’s jeans in sizes 36 and 38 and men’s underwear sizes L and XL. Nights continue to be chilly and all this rain has been hard on our unhoused neighbors. Your donations are greatly […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: You always seem to have the correct answers and I need some help. I just returned from my regularly scheduled oil change and the mechanic found that mice had been in my vehicle. Long story short, they caused some damage and this cost me more than my usual fee. Any advice from […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: It seems impossible to find this information online so I’m hoping a veteran may have the answer. During World War II, were families able to send packages to soldiers overseas? This information is to be included in a memoir. — No name, no town ANSWER: I’m asking WWII vets to share their […]