DEAR SUN SPOTS: Back in October my then-fiance and I went to the Hannaford in Jay, where I noticed a ring in the parking lot. It seems to be a wedding band, with initials and dates engraved on the inside of the band. It is a gold band with small diamond accents. We immediately turned […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Books N Things is an independently owned and operated full-service bookstore in Norway. We make every effort to carry books by local authors and of local interest. We have “From the Volcano to the Gorge” (March 31 letter) in stock, and one of the authors actually came in to the store today […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: In response to D.T.’s March 25 question regarding why weddings were held in the early morning, my experience in 1946 was that all Catholic weddings were held very early. Probably for the convenience of the clergy as there was a daily Mass anyway. We were told that the hour would be 8 […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: It’s not too early to plan for special summer events. The New Sharon Alumni Association will celebrate its 100th anniversary of the first graduating class from New Sharon High School on June 25. Plans are under way to share memories, memorabilia and dinner together on the grounds of the former high school. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a hobby of finding unclaimed money and other valuables such as stock and contents of safe deposit boxes and then reuniting this property with the rightful owner. I am a disabled veteran and do this as a hobby. I do not charge, accept no money nor favors, do not want […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On March 25, there was a request for the rules to a card game where the 7 could be split, the 4 moved backward, etc. We often play this game, which we simply call Marbles. It’s played with two decks of cards, four marbles for each player and a wooden board with […]

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

DEAR SUN SPOTS: It is time to join us at Governors Restaurant (1185 Lisbon St., Lewiston,753-073) for our third annual campaign to support the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society during April, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month (details at http://tinyurl.com/3boug62). On Patriot’s Day, April 18, dine with us from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 10 […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I recently traveled to Mali, West Africa. Since I returned on a weekend, I was unable to exchange my Malian currency back to U.S. dollars in Mali. Upon arrival at Logan Airport in Boston, I attempted to exchange it but was not able to. I checked with our local banks and credit […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I want to inform the community that High Street Congregational Church will not be holding a fabric supply fair this year. We will be renting spaces for a yard sale in late May, and a small amount of fabric will be available at this event. The sale will be May 21 from […]