DEAR SUN SPOTS: I lost a pair of reading glasses on Jan. 4, either in BJ’s or in the parking lot in Auburn. If anyone finds them, please call 897-5458 and leave a message so I can come pick them up. Thank you, Sun Spots, for what you do. — Tim, Fayette ANSWER: I hope […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Lewiston Housing is looking for volunteers to help pick up groceries and premade meals at local pantries and deliver to several of our housing sites throughout Lewiston. A car and valid driver’s license are required. Please contact me at [email protected] or 520-4608 for more details. — Kelly, Lewiston ANSWER: If you have […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: A few months ago, I needed help feeding my kitties and turned to the pet food pantry. Now we’re doing better and I feel good about being able to make a donation of kitty food to the organization. I want to remind readers with pets about the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society’s Fetchin’ […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: If anyone is still interested in disposing of their all-natural Christmas tree, I saw that Wilderness Miracles Wildlife Rehab in Bowdoinham (720-0074) will pick it up for their porcupines. Also, please remember that the nonprofit can use donations of all sorts. They have an Amazon Wish List online at https://tinyurl.com/2uhd9xjc with specific items […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am a 68-year-old woman and have a small face. It is now recommended that N95 masks be worn to protect against the omicron virus, but I cannot find a surgical mask to fit my face properly. They are a loose fit on me. Can you recommend what I should do to […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a couple of recipes for you to share with others. They are special because we only make them for the holidays. I hope you enjoy them. Thank you for all you do. I’m a fan. — No name, no town Ischler Cookies from Vienna from the kitchen of Harolyn Zaldumbide: […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: For the 10th straight year, Auburn-based Boy Scout Troop 121 will pick up Christmas trees in Lewiston and Auburn. While the cities of Auburn and Lewiston provide several locations for free tree disposal, they no longer collect the trees at curbside.For a minimum donation of $5, the scouts will pick up Christmas […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The members of the American Legion would like to thank the U.S. Marines Reserves for their donation of toys through the Toys for Tots Program. A total of 217 children (80 families) from the Oxford Hills area had a better Christmas as a result of our distribution this year. — Howie, no […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Did you know that goats like to eat Christmas trees and wreaths (the real ones, of course!) If you are looking for a way to recycle your tree after the holidays, find some goats nearby! — Judy, Litchfield ANSWER: Pigs, sheep and chickens like to snack on Christmas trees and wreaths, too. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am an introvert and not big on parties and crowds, especially with COVID-19 still lurking. I would like to hear about ways that other people in Sun Spots Land celebrate, or at least acknowledge the new year in a way that is meaningful. I could use some new ideas.—Lawrence, no town […]