DEAR SUN SPOTS: The tale written below aroused my curiosity, and its validity came into question. If the story has any credence, one would think it saw print, here in Lewiston or where it allegedly occurred — Massachusetts. Around 1954-1955 a ragtag football team from in and around Lewiston journeyed to a large prison in […]
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Knitter broke borrowed needles, needs new ones
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have enjoyed this column for years, and now it is my turn to write. Against my better judgment, I borrowed a set of double-pointed knitting needles from a friend, and (you guessed it!) one broke. They are older needles, made of a kind of plastic material and are unusual because they […]
Local group collecting for troops overseas
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am spearheading a group of local TD Bank employees who are collecting donations to send care packages to the troops stationed overseas. I would like the help of your readers to make this collection drive a success. Anyone can drop off donations at any TD Bank location within the Lewiston-Auburn region […]
Local groups announce upcoming events
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Edward Little Music Association will be holding a spaghetti supper and silent auction on Saturday, March 27, at the Auburn Middle School. We are currently looking for area businesses and vendors to donate items to the silent auction. The auction is always a big success and a large fundraiser for the […]
Dixfield reader needs balky garage door fixed
DEAR SUN SPOTS: You’ve helped me before, and I hope you can again. I have an overhead garage door that needs to be fixed. Once in a while it works automatically, but most of the time it needs to be put up manually. I hope there is somebody out there who can help me. I […]
Dixfield reader needs balky garage door fixed
DEAR SUN SPOTS: You’ve helped me before, and I hope you can again. I have an overhead garage door that needs to be fixed. Once in a while it works automatically, but most of the time it needs to be put up manually. I hope there is somebody out there who can help me. I […]
St. Mary’s, Winthrop classes plan reunions
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Earlier this month, Rita Dube, the executive director of the Franco-American Heritage Center, wrote to your column asking any St. Mary’s parochial school students who were interested in having a school reunion this summer to call the FAHC. A large response came in, mostly from the La Recontre meeting for students from […]
Reader looking for someone to sew scrubs
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’ve looked everywhere and can’t find anyone who makes scrub/nursing tops. Do you know of anyone who will make scrub tops if I provide the fabric? I am willing to pay someone for their time. Please let me know if you know of anyone. Thank you ever so much. I can be […]
Reader looking for someone to sew scrubs
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’ve looked everywhere and can’t find anyone who makes scrub/nursing tops. Do you know of anyone who will make scrub tops if I provide the fabric? I am willing to pay someone for their time. Please let me know if you know of anyone. Thank you ever so much. I can be […]
Snowbanks make turning onto streets difficult
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I applaud the Lewiston-Auburn road crew for all the work they do to keep the roads and sidewalks clear. But could you help convey a message that Phil O Mor Avenue and Washington Street heading north by Rolandeau’s Restaurant needs banking? Coming out of Phil O Mor to go north on Washington […]