DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am hoping that you or your readers can help me find someone who repairs china/bisque and leather antique dolls. I have one that was given to me by my great-grandmother that is ready to be passed on and she needs some work done to get her ready for her new home. […]
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The Leeds Historical Society asks 'what’s that thingamajig?'
LEEDS — The Leeds Historical Society, along with Lew Alessio, will present an afternoon of mysterious and amusing antiques on Sunday, March 26. People are asked to bring along items that old-timers would easily recognize, but which today’s generations might look at and say, “What in tarnation IS that?” Alessio will help the group guess […]
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Clinton man sentenced for stealing antiques worth $117,000
AUGUSTA (AP) — A Clinton man has been sentenced to five years in prison for a series of offenses, including the theft of more than $100,000 worth of goods from a Benton antiques dealer. Peter Corson on Tuesday was ordered to serve 18 months of his sentence with the remainder suspended, and two years of […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, The Franklin Journal
Bliss Thru Shopping: All doile’d up at Past 2 Present shop in Auburn
It was no ordinary cowbell. For starters, there was fringe. Plus an embellished farmer and cow. And a thick strap (for very aggressive shaking, I presume.) Turned out it was my first Scandinavian cowbell. Had you pressed Bag Lady just the day before on where to find doilies for a dollar, field-worn sickles, a Scandinavian […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Life & Culture, Oxford Hills, River Valley, The Franklin Journal
Bliss Thru Shopping: Antique this
Life lesson no. 37: At some point your childhood playthings become antiques. And it will happen sooner than you think. Well, you know, not ours. No way. For example, we definitely did not just stumble upon our favorite curly-haired plastic-and-fabric dolls at the new Grannie Mae Antiques & Fine Home Furnishings in Lewiston. Nope. We’re […]