DEAR SUN SPOTS: The 26th Compassionate Friends annual Worldwide Candle Lighting Ceremony will take place starting at 6:45 p.m. with the actual candle lighting at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec.11, at East Auburn Baptist Church on Park St. in Auburn. This is a night to treasure the memories of our children, grandchildren and siblings who […]
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Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends needs your help
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Last year I wrote to Sun Spots about the work being done by Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends. This past year several of the habitats and feeders were destroyed by high winds and trees falling on them. They are being repaired. Rose is still dealing with the loss of her partner, Norm Blais, […]
Reader seeks special book for friend
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like to buy the book “Danger in the Everglades” by Frederick W. Keith (1957). Does anyone have an unwanted copy on their bookshelf? I have tried all the usual sources (Amazon, eBay, etc.) This would be a very meaningful acquisition for an older friend who remembers it from childhood. Thank […]
Generous reader offers Christmas tree, ornament collection
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a large number of Christmas ornaments, lights, candles, wreaths and similar items I would like to give away — for free — before the holiday. They are in containers, with an estimated total volume of 12-plus cubic feet. In addition, there is an artificial tree, and a couple of large […]
Readers reminisce and offer thanks to Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Some years ago you printed my request in your column regarding donating boxes of sheet music that my deceased wife had collected over the many years of teaching piano lessons to local kids. I remember eight of these boxes went to the Auburn School Department for their musical instruction. One heavy box […]
No ‘fairy godmother,’ Ms. Sun Spots celebrates 50 years of advice, support and community connections
From pie recipes, to lost rings and stinky feet, the daily column has been offering advice and networking helpful readers for half a century.
Auntie requests help trying to find niece’s cellphone lost in Lewiston
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m asking for Sun Spots’ help. You have had success in the past helping people find things. My niece has lost her iPhone. She was on Pine Street in Lewiston and went to Kommunity Kritters, Community Credit Union and Webb’s Market area. Then she went to the Share Center and CVS on […]
Compassionate Friends Candle Lighting ceremony planned in Auburn
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The 26th Compassionate Friends Annual Worldwide Candle Lighting Ceremony will take place Sunday, Dec. 11, at East Auburn Baptist Church on Park Street in Auburn. It starts at 6:45 p.m. with the candle lighting at 7 p.m. This is a night to treasure the memories of our children, grandchildren, and siblings who […]
Heathco’s in Auburn for sale; Sam’s in Lewiston reduces hours due to staffing
DEAR SUN SPOTS: You are always so helpful. I have questions regarding two pizza places. The first one is Heathco’s at 375 Court St. in Auburn. I noticed there is a For Sale sign on the building. Does that mean Heathco’s Pizza is moving out? My other question is about Sam’s on Main Street in […]
Lewiston High School Key Club project helping the homeless
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Key Club of Lewiston High School is asking for donations (disposable razors, socks, gloves, first aid kits, hats, blankets, etc.) for a project aiding the homeless for the winter. We’d love it if there was awareness brought to our projects and want it to be a community effort! These donated items […]