DEAR SUN SPOTS: A Boyds Bear figurine was left at the Sixth Street Congregational Church after it was purchased on Nov. 9 at the fair. It is a bear sitting on a rock in front of a vanity mirror with jewelry and other items hanging off the rock. The figurine also includes a hat box […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Tri-Town Optimist Club of Poland, Minot and Mechanic Falls is holding a book drive from now to Jan. 15. The books will be given to RSU 16 teachers for much-needed classroom libraries and to students for their home libraries. If you have new or gently-used books to donate, you can drop […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston Housing Authority would like to donate its piano to a good home. It has served the housing authority with many hours of musical pleasure, but no one is playing it anymore.  We are now hoping it can serve a family or organization well. This is a Werner piano with a […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Saturday, Dec. 14, my husband and I went Christmas shopping at Lowe’s, Kohl’s and BJs. I got in the car at Kohl’s and saw my heart charm on the car seat. Instinctively, I put my hand to my neck and my necklace was gone — a gold chain with a letter […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Kudos to the Lewiston Public Works Department in introducing its new Sand for Seniors program this year for those living in their homes. — No name, Lewiston ANSWER: This program delivers buckets of sand to those 65 and older who live in an owner-occupied building of three units or less. Public Works […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for a Christmas Madrigal Dinner with entertainment. Do you or your readers know of such an event? — Sylvia, no town ANSWER: The closest event I found was in Waterville. Madcap Madrigal VI: A Renaissance Christmas Carol is five-course banquet in an interactive musical dinner theater Saturday, Dec. 21, from […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Sparkle Saturday, a pop-up retail event scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14, in Lewiston, is seeking volunteers to help our vendors and shoppers. Shifts vary in length and time of day to accommodate volunteers’ schedules and desire to spend some of the day shopping themselves. We have one-, two-, four- and six-hour shifts. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m hoping someone might have an electric recliner that they no longer need and would donate it or sell it for a reasonable price. My niece has a problem with swelling in her legs. She has had an ultrasound and it was fine so now the doctors are wondering if she may […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: This holiday season, my husband and I decided to gift a local assisted living facility. We called to check out the number of residents at our facility of choice and were told approximately 90 people lived there. When we inquired about what their needs were, we were told that they needed socks, sugar- free […]