DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thanks to the contributor “No name, West Poland”!  The recipe for Chocolate Bread Pudding was spot on. I had forgotten how delicious it is. My mother passed away 10 months ago, at the age of 93, and she made this often with leftover croissants. What great memories!  Please keep sharing the recipes of […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Androscoggin Retired Educators’ Association is scheduled to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10, at The Green ladle at Lewiston High School. The price for the meal is $19 ($20 at the door). The scheduled speakers are Joyce and Carl Bucciantini. Please make checks out to AREA and mail to […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Spring is here and at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society we’re gearing up for the busiest time of the year and we need your help! Volunteering with and fostering for the society can be a very rewarding experience. Not only does it help animals in need in a variety of ways, but […]

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 […]