DEAR SUN SPOTS: A young family member of mine is getting a pet rat as a support animal so I am helping her by searching for a cage. I’m hoping someone has one they are not using and are willing to part with for a reasonable price. We’ve looked at local big-box pet stores and […]
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Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin holding in-person tutor training
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin will offer in-person tutor training. The 10-hour workshop will be held June 15 and 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College at 51 Westminster St. in Lewiston. We also have a need for English Conversation Partners and will holding a two-hour virtual training […]
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Reader seeks names, locations of food trucks with gluten-free and vegan options
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I just finished reading Mark LaFlamme’s wonderful food truck article in the June 4 B-section. It was very fun reading.I’m wondering if the food truck operators would respond to my inquiry. Who offers gluten-free and vegan options?I don’t do Facebook so I have no way of checking. I must say I learned […]
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Differences among various kinds of rice determine their best uses and tastes
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Sometimes a recipe calls for cooked white rice. Could you clarify the difference between long grain versus short grain rice for recipes? Usually, I just wing it but one might be better than the other. I like using jasmine rice in my vegan rice pudding as this variety is naturally sweet. I’m […]
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Church Fundraisers in Mexico and Farmington
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Mexico Congregational Church, UCC, the “Green Church” at 163 Main St., will hold its Annual Spring Rummage Sale on Saturday, June 10 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale will be held in the dining room, with two entrances on Mitchell Street, one has an elevator to the lower level. The […]
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Wales church women’s group hosting Yard and Bake Sale on Saturday
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Wales Presbyterian Church Women’s Group will hold a Yard and Bake Sale on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 668 Pond Road/Route 132 in Wales. For more information or to donate items (no clothing), contact Cheryl Foss at 754-2926 or Susan Bisson at 754-4185. — Susan, Monmouth ANSWER: This […]
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Turner Debuts Farmers’ Market
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The town of Turner is excited to announce the formation of a Farmers Market! This community effort will be held Tuesdays beginning June 6 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on the beautiful green in front of the former Natural History Club at 442 Turner Center Road. This is just across from the […]
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Woman’s Literary Union hosting Maine Crafts Fair to support mansion upkeep
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Woman’s Literary Union is hosting a Maine Crafts Fair on Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Foss Mansion, 19 Elm St., in Auburn. Items will include homemade jewelry, cat toys, American Girl clothes, yarn, baked goods and more from several vendors. Come support the WLU and […]
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Montello Manor resident in search of piano
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I live at Montello Manor and we are very much in need of a piano. The one we have is so old that it can no longer be tuned and sounds quite bad! My hope and wish is that someone in Sun Spots Land has a piano in good condition that they […]
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Rhubarb Festival coming this week to West Paris
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The First Universalist Church of West Paris at 208 Main St. will be holding the annual Rhubarb Festival with everything rhubarb on June 3 from 9 to 11 a.m. In addition to all the goodies, there will be white elephant tables to browse through as well as boxes of stationery featuring our […]