DEAR SUN SPOTS: A Perennial Plant Sale to benefit Rock House Teen Center in Oxford will be held Saturday, May 11, from 7-11 a.m. at the junction of Alpine and Main streets, across from Oxford Hills High School in Norway. Call me at 539-2372 with questions or to donate plants. — Howie, Oxford ANSWER: Now […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The LeParesseux Club is having a Craft Fair at 227 Waldo St. in Rumford on May 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. We need to put a sprinkler system in our kitchen. We’re a nonprofit and as everyone knows, this is very costly. — Anita, Rumford ANSWER: I hope your fundraiser […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Center for Wisdom’s Women in Lewiston is hoping to add some new “companions” to our roster of volunteers. Companions are a vital part of our ongoing program to support and encourage area women in their daily lives. No special training is needed. Companions should be good listeners who can be present for […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston Comprehensive High School Class of 1974 is holding its 50-year reunion the weekend Aug. 9-11. We are looking for these  classmates: Beverly Akerly, David Bergeron, Lynne Boisvert, Linda Brochu, Marie Bussiere Wright, Cheryl Carignan, John Chaloux, Tom Charette, Stephen Chasse, Rene Cloutier, William Cloutier, Patricia Destefano, Claudette Dion, Irene Dube […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Hartford Heritage Society Main Street, Rt 140 in Hartford is hosting a plant sale at the J & O Irish Museum on Saturday, May 11 (the day before Mother’s Day) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All perennials are $3 each and larger plants and shrubs are $5 each. All these […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: You have been an amazing help in finding volunteers who will do water quality monitoring for the Androscoggin River Watershed Council, so I am again getting the word out that we need a few more volunteers, as some have had to move on to other endeavors. Monitoring is part of the Maine […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The West Auburn Congregational Church at 811 West Auburn Road in Auburn will hold a Harvest Supper on May 18 from 4:30-6 p.m. The menu includes turkey, ham, potatoes, sweet potatoes, squash, carrots, corn, peas, rolls, beverages and desserts. The dinner is free for children under age 3, $5 for age 12 and […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for the GoFundMe page for the homeless woman, Peggy Pooler, who was hit by a car. Thanks, Ms. Sun Spots, you always have the answer for us. — Joanne, no town ANSWER: Here is the link to that page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/peggys-family-with-expenses. This is such a sad story and my heart goes […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Members of Mu Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma, cordially thank all educators, including all administrators and support staff, for your dedication and commitment to the young people with whom you work every day. Each day you face new challenges, which you must meet with your expertise and thoughtful care. We thank you, not […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have an all-wool afghan my mother began knitting for me. She passed away last year, and in trying to finish this, I realized I need more yarn. Does anyone know of area stores that carry Bartlett wool yarn? I need four skeins each of light sheep’s gray 2-ply yarn and medium […]