DEAR SUN SPOTS: I hope someone can help me find a family who used to live in Greene on the corner of Allen Pond and River roads. They lived there around 1985 then moved to South Carolina. Their names are Victor and Janice Camerrlie or Camerello and they had one son. Janice’s maiden name was […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Apps this! Apps that! Why is it that older folks who don’t have apps on their phones cannot take advantage of the deals at restaurants that folks with apps can? We’re regulars at the same places, but because we don’t have apps, we cannot get the same deals. I don’t think this […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine will hold its first Fall for the Kids fundraiser from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Auburn clubhouse, 43 2nd St.  Members of the community are invited for an evening dedicated to the children and teens of Lewiston and Auburn. Come enjoy cocktails, a silent […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Does anyone have an answer as to why the birds who always come to my feeders have disappeared? My first thought was that my resident hawk down the road may be keeping them away. My second thought was that mildewed seed (after all the rain we’ve had) has killed some of them […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m in need of a wood floor refinisher. If you have a list of contractors in the Auburn area, would you share it please? — Cindy, no town ANSWER: In the Rolodex, I have TW Flooring in Auburn (https://twflooring207.com/, 207-241-1606); B & D Floor Sanding in South Portland (https://www.bdfloorsanding.com/, 207-553-0320); and B & […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Great Falls Model Railroad Club’s annual exTRAINaganza will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 18 and 19, and Friday and Saturday, Nov. 24, 25 and 26, at 144 Mill St. in Auburn. Model trains in various scales built by model train enthusiasts will be operating […]

DEAR SUNSPOTS: The collective historical societies of Androscoggin County will host an eclectic yard sale Saturday, Oct. 7,  from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the West Auburn Schoolhouse at 740 West Auburn Road in Auburn. Featured items will include baked goods, quilts, pottery, miscellaneous books and antique artifacts. This is a great opportunity to do some […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: A Rotary Yard Sale with lots of vendors will be held Oct. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave. in Auburn. Proceeds help with local scholarships, the food pantry and other community outreach projects. — Tricia, no town ANSWER: There is so much happening […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the recent inquiry about using draft horses for logging, the short answer is yes, draft horses can be used for jobs such as hauling out downed logs. However, if the logs are truly inaccessible by mechanical means, which often utilizes a winch, they are probably inaccessible for horses as well. There are many […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Gardner Roberts Memorial Library in Hanover will hold its 14th annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be fun for all, including a yard sale, bake sale, plant sale, raffle baskets, food booth, book sale, live music, craft sale and a table of […]