DEAR SUN SPOTS: Are AARP volunteers preparing tax returns this year? I haven’t heard anything about it. – Mary, Lewiston ANSWER: AARP Tax-Aide will provide free income tax preparation services for low/moderate income taxpayers for the 2024 filing season. Beginning the week of Feb. 6, experienced IRS-certified tax volunteers will prepare and electronically file federal […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Years ago there was a gentleman who taught feng shui at Edward Little High School in Auburn. He was extremely professional and I would be sincerely appreciative if you could help me find him. If not, would you please recommend someone else? — Jeanne, Auburn ANSWER: I’m putting your request out into […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: In the January 22 Sun Spots, Linda from Oak Park Senior Housing requested puzzles. I have two plastic totes (about 30 puzzles to a tote) available. I attempted to reach Linda but the telephone number furnished is not a working number. — Gordon, no town ANSWER: The correct phone number for Linda […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston School Nutrition Program is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided at no charge to children attending school up to 18 years old. Meals are the same for all children who are attending summer programs at the end of the school year during summer months throughout […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: St. Mary’s Health System in Lewiston is recruiting adult volunteers. Please consider joining the St. Mary’s team of volunteers and have a positive impact on delivering quality patient care every day.The system needs individuals who like to be around people, enjoy helping others and have a desire to give back to our […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: At a Rural Community Action Ministry board meeting Jan. 15, one of our board members asked me whether our Senior Transportation program had shut down. I explained it had not and is one of our most critically important programs for our rural communities. The board member said he asked because he saw […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am always heartened by how this community comes together to help their neighbors, particularly most recently. I would like to let people know about another great way to help. The program is called Lasagna Love. It’s simple. You make and deliver a lasagna to someone in our community. The organization makes […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Jan. 11, I went to BJ’s in Auburn to gas up and paid $2.799 per gallon. I read on Facebook where a customer paid $2.179 on the same day at the same time. A photo was posted. Is this fair to all of us who paid more? People posting on Facebook […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Connect Church will host Lead Me Home, to connect community voices Jan. 27 from 4:30-6 p.m. at the church at 263 Turner St. We will discuss advocacy supporting our unhoused neighbors in Lewiston-Auburn. Guest speaker is Darlene Conant, founder of Salt & Light Community Center. Auburn Mayor Jeffrey Harmon and Advocate Dan […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: A benefit bean supper at Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus St. in Lewiston, is planned for 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20. The proceeds are to benefit the family of Maverick, who was in a Boston hospital from birth until he was 9 months old. He had multiple heart surgeries since […]