DEAR SUN SPOTS: A Perennial Plant Sale will be held from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at Alpine and Main streets in Paris, across from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. Proceeds will benefit Rock House Teen Center at 254 Webber Brook Road in Oxford. Please contact me at 539-2372 if you have questions […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Are there any nonprofit organizations in need of donations for a yard/garage sale? — No name, Lewiston ANSWER: I’m sure there will be many yard sales popping up over the spring and summer. You may, however, need to deliver your things to the location of the sale. In the meantime, check out […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: With spring planting beginning, I would like to help everyone out with some very useful perennials to fill in a spot or two that is an eyesore, or a spot you just don’t want to mow! I have many clumps of Star of Bethlehem (white flowers), lots of traditional single orange day […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I was the former principal of Frye and Longley schools before retiring. I would like to find my old school staff members so we can plan a get-together. Please contact me at [email protected]. –Scrib, Lewiston ANSWER: This sounds like fun! Readers, please spread the word! Dear Sun Spots: The Lewiston School Nutrition Program […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a queen-size mattress support/platform in perfect condition, used very little. I’d like to give it away. Do you have any ideas? — Carol, Lewiston ANSWER: The Salvation Army has a large network of local sites that may accept this item, as well as mattresses in good condition. You can schedule a […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you know if there is a golf pro in the area who works with handicapped golfers? — Carol, Lewiston ANSWER: Go to https://www.pga.com/coaches/maine/lewiston for a listing of the golf pros in the area. There are several and they all have their specialties. On this site, you can fill out a form […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Is cataract surgery covered by medical insurance, including Medicare and MaineCare? — No name, no town ANSWER: It’s important to be familiar with your individual plan and to contact your provider using the phone number on your health insurance card for specific information. Cataract surgery is often medically necessary so most private […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Hartford Heritage Society will hold its annual plant sale May 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the J & O Irish Museum on Main Street (Route 140) in Hartford. All perennials are $3 each and larger plants and shrubs are $5 each. There will also be raffle items inside […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Last fall my husband and I purchased a 2003 Thomas Freightliner school bus with plans to renovate it into a tiny house for our family. We very much want to get off assistance and are on a budget. My husband is graduating from Central Maine Community College and we are attempting to […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Turner Nezinscot Masonic Lodge will sponsor a ham dinner to benefit Ukrainian refugees and victims of war Saturday, April 30, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Donations per plate are requested and all proceeds will be donated to Ukraine relief. If people wish to donate but cannot attend the event, checks can be […]