DEAR SUN SPOTS: I want to say thank you for all the times you have helped me out. Do you know the saying, “Curiosity killed the cat?” When I was in my teens, I came down with bronchitis. My mother used to make mustard plasters. Have you ever heard of it? If so, do you […]
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Craft fairs, plant sales and gardening on the calendar
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston Senior Citizen Program at the Lewiston Armory will be having a craft fair in the senior game room at the Armory on May 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tables are available for rent. This is a fundraiser for the Art and Creative Program and there will be raffle […]
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Public supper to be held at church in Mexico
DEAR SUN SPOTS: A public supper will be served on Saturday, May 13, at 5 p.m. at the Mexico Congregational Church, (the Green Church) at 163 Main St. The menu consists of homemade chicken pie, peas, carrots, stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce with gingerbread with whipped cream for dessert for a cost of $12 per […]
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Spring fundraisers filling up calendar
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Lisbon United Methodist Church will be holding its annual Plant and Bake Sale on May 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. New this year will be take-out chicken barbecue. The proceeds from the sale will be used towards the operating budget for the church, including assisting with our missions and ministries […]
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Giving thanks for all our teachers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: During Teacher Appreciation Week, the members of Mu Chapter, Alpha Psi State, Delta Kappa Gamma wish to thank all educators, including administrators and support staff members, for their dedication and commitment to the young people with whom they work every day. As educators, past and present, we know the many hours of […]
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Reader looking for someone to restore and repaint rusted outdoor furniture
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for someone in the Lewiston/Auburn area who can remove rust from outdoor furniture and repaint it. — No name, no town ANSWER: I don’t have anyone in the Rolodex who does this specific task but perhaps a handyperson or fellow Sun Spots reader who is into DIY will read […]
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Mechanic Falls church requesting pots for its plant sale May 20
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Anglican Church of the Transfiguration in Mechanic Falls is planning a Plant Sale on Saturday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Maisy Keene Park in the center of town. We are setting up the plants from our gardens and need pots. If any Sun Spots readers have plant […]
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Norway High School Alumni Association holding last reunion in July
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Norway High School Alumni Association will hold its last gathering July 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in Paris. The last class to have graduated before consolidation was the Class of 1961, and the Classes of 1962 through 1964 are also considered part of the association. […]
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Volunteers needed for historic Riverside Cemetery cleanup in Lewiston
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Volunteers are needed for the Annual Spring Cleanup for Riverside Cemetery on May 13 from 9:30 a.m. until noon. This is Lewiston’s historic cemetery where there are more than 1,200 veterans’ graves dating back to the Revolutionary War, as well as more than 24 mayors, many senators, and the founders of Bates […]
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First Auburn Senior Citizens renting tables for its Flea Market in May
DEAR SUN SPOTS: This is a reminder that the First Auburn Senior Citizens has tables to rent for its Flea Market on May 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Senior Community Center in Pettengill Park, Auburn. No crafters, please. Tables are $10 each. Set-up is May 5 from noon to 4 p.m. […]