DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Fill the Plate Breakfast to benefit the SeniorsPlus Meals on Wheels Nutrition Program will be held from 7-9 p.m. Friday, May 15, at the Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch in Auburn. Details about our guest speaker, Ikaria Award honoree, and more will be released soon. Save the date to support Meals on […]
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Retiree seeking locations for piano lessons | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m a retiree who would like to learn how to play the piano. I was just wondering if there were programs either at the local colleges or in groups or elsewhere that would help me to learn to play the piano. I can be contacted at 795-6791. Thank you! — Bernie, no […]
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Scholarship opportunity for a future teacher | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Delta Kappa Gamma, local Mu Chapter, an international society of retired and current women educators, is providing our Recruitment Grant, a $1,000 scholarship awarded to a high school senior enrolled in a school of higher education and planning to become a teacher. This year’s scholarship is available to a student from a school in the […]
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Baked bean supper Saturday at Auburn church | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: There will be a baked bean supper at Sixth Street Congregational Church at 109 Sixth St. in Auburn on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 4:30-6 p.m. There will be two kinds of beans, red hot dogs, brown hot dogs, cole slaw, assorted casseroles, assorted desserts and beverages. The cost is $10 for adults, […]
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Building Together seeking home projects and volunteers | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m a volunteer with Rebuilding Together Lewiston/Auburn and am wondering if you could help us with our project of finding homes to renovate this year. This nonprofit organization is supported entirely by contributions of time, labor, materials and money. We are dedicated to repairing homes of those who, due to financial hardship, […]
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Drop-in Center requests clothing, winter footwear | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Drop-in Center at 121 Mill St. in Auburn has the following current needs: women’s pants in sizes 0, 2, 4 and 6, bras in all sizes, men’s and women’s hoodies in all sizes, men’s and women’s gloves and winter footwear, men’s and women’s socks, men’s pants in sizes 28, 30, 32 […]
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Reader looking for mail-in tax forms | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am confident you can answer my question and direct me to where to get the form I need. I would like to get a mail-in form for my 2025 taxes, but cannot seem to find Form 1040 SR. It’s the only form I am required to mail in to qualify for […]
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Ash Wednesday services set at Auburn church \ Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, from noon to 1 p.m., the Auburn United Methodist Church on Park Avenue will offer the Blessing of Ashes in the parking lot, weather permitting. Otherwise, this tradition will be in the building. At 6 p.m., there will be an Ash Wednesday service in the sanctuary. All […]
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Reader shares ALDI store’s opening day info | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the question about ALDI’s opening in South Portland, I saw on the WCYY social media page that the grocery store has set the opening day for March 26. I’m a big ALDI fan so I want everyone to know! I read that “all the exterior work has been completed and most […]
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Special lady pays for jacket for young girl | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I was at Goodwill today shopping for a winter jacket for my 9-year-old daughter. She lost her only warm jacket yesterday at an after-school event. While we waited in quite a long line, a nice woman in front of us commented on my daughter’s patience and we talked about the weather and […]