DEAR SUN SPOTS: What ever happened to the One Stop gas station and convenience store at 151 Court St. in Auburn? It is now a park. Who owned it and when and why did it close? When I was a student at Bates College back in the late 1980s, the One Stop Truck would be […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Anglican Church of the Transfiguration 64 Elm St. in Mechanic Falls will hold a Make an Offer Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22. We are looking for more donations. So far, we will have perennials, a snowblower, a wood chipper, a quilt raffle and many other bargains. Quite […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have several cans of latex paint that I’d like to dispose of. Would you know of a place that accepts these? Thanks for any help you can provide. — No name, Turner ANSWER: If you feel the paint is still usable and you have a full can or more, please take […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The annual meeting of the Broadview Memorial Cemetery Association will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 23, at the cemetery, 379 East Ave. in Lewiston. The meeting will take place outside, so please dress for the weather. The agenda will include an update on the projects at the cemetery, as well […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: In this uncertain COVID-19 time, is there going to be a Memorial Day Parade in the Twin Cities? Also, have there been enough names collected to add a new memorial stone at Veterans Memorial Park, and if so, when will that be dedicated? — No Name, Lewiston ANSWER: I called Jerry Dewitt, […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The West Paris Baptist Church is looking for donations of Lego sets (any size) for a summer activity as an outreach with area children and parents. Please call 462-4416 or email me at [email protected] if you have any, and I will arrange to have them picked up. — Sandra, West Paris ANSWER: […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Friday, April 30, mid-morning, I lost an earring, evidently while taking off my mask while I was either leaving my doctor’s appointment or shopping. I had been at 12 High St. in Lewiston the first time I removed my mask and the second time I had left Big Lots in Auburn […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Saturday, May 22, Danville Junction Grange, located at 15 Grange Street in Auburn, will be holding an outdoor yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be many raffles, baked goods, jewelry, plants and lots of “treasures” for sale.  There will also be a limited amount of tables for […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: You have done it again! I want to thank you so much for publishing my letter in search of a 1970 Rumford yearbook (Apr. 29 Sun Spots). I’d like to send a very special shout-out of thanks to Pete, Christine, Kymberle, and June who all responded, and which resulted in June’s surprising […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: In the April 29 Sun Spots, someone was asking about a 1970 Rumford High School yearbook. Well, I recently discovered a site when I was looking for an old yearbook. If you Google “high school Maine past yearbooks” it brings you to a site where all the states are listed so click […]