DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Second Congregational Church, UCC, in Norway is excited about our first Makers Fair on Saturday, Aug. 26. Our goal is to create an annual event on the fourth Saturday of August. The fair will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the church parking at Paris and Main streets. […]
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Organization seeks military veterans for special outreach
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice Volunteer Department is expanding the number of volunteers for our Veteran to Veteran Pinning Service that we provide to our patients who have served our country. The qualifications for this volunteer position are that the individual must be a veteran, must be willing to travel, is reliable, […]
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Tub of ice water helps keep reader sleep during extreme heat, humidity
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the recent heat, decades ago I lived on the top floor of a sixth-floor walk-up in NYC. That summer of 1972 was a scorcher and I had no air conditioning (and no fan, as I remember). Acting on instinct, I took a small plastic tub, filled it about halfway with cold […]
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Edward Little High School Class of 1956 holding mini reunion Aug. 9
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We’re asking for your help one more time. The Edward Little High School Class of 1956 is having its mini reunion at Taber’s on Aug. 9 at 1 p.m. Rain date is Aug. 10. Thank you, Sun Spots, for helping us reach some of our classmates that we are unable to. — […]
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Mechanic Falls Community Day starts with dessert social and music
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Mechanic Falls Community Day will begin Friday in Veterans Park on Elm Street from 6:30-7:30 p.m. with a dessert social and music by Leah Hersom. The pancake breakfast is from 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Veterans Park. The Anglican Church Yard Sale begins at 9 a.m. at the church at 64 Elm […]
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J & O Irish Museum Looking for Antiques to Exhibit
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The J & O Irish Museum in Hartford is looking for antique dolls, stuffed animals and children’s games for the museum. We have been given a donation of an antique highchair, doll’s cradle, and a child’s wooden wheel barrow. It would be nice to have items to exhibit in them. The J […]
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Sun Spots: August yard sales to help area churches
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The First Universalist Church is planning an inside yard sale Saturday, Aug. 12, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Route 117, Turner Center Road, across from the gazebo, in Turner. All proceeds go toward church upkeep. — Elvera, Turner ANSWER: This is such a beautiful spot in our readership area. I […]
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Poland town clerk to be honored with Grange Community Service Award
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Excelsior Grange #5 will honor Town Clerk Judy Akers with the Grange Community Service Award for 49 years of service to the town of Poland on Saturday, Aug. 26, at 6 p.m. A light meal will be provided. We hope for a big turnout of townspeople to show their appreciation to Judy. […]
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Roofing recommendation, reader requests hardwood floor refinishing
DEAR SUNSPOTS: Regarding the July 24 Sun Spots about roofing, I’ve just had my roof completely reshingled and am happy to forward my recommendation to your readers. Don Darling, of Darling & Son’s Roofing (https://www.darlingandsonconstruction.com/, 576-2585) and his crew did an outstanding job of stripping the old shingles, applying a new ice and water shield, underlayment […]
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Local nonprofit accepting donations
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Our Russell Family will be celebrating our 100th Family Reunion on Saturday, July 29. This reunion goes back generations and for the past 50 years or more we have met at Bear Pond in Hartford/Turner. This year we are looking forward to having family members come from all over the country. If […]