DEAR SUN SPOTS: If anyone can find out information, it’s you … we have friends moving to the area who are in need of temporary housing for an unspecified time frame. We heard there are apartments near the Auburn airport for that very purpose. I was told you can rent there on a monthly basis. […]
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Readers ask about Wilton thrift shop, slide projector repair
DEAR SUN SPOTS: There was an article in the Sun Journal recently about someone starting a new thrift shop with money going toward a worthy cause. They were still in the stages of collecting, I believe. Can you get me more information? — No name, Auburn ANSWER: I think you might be referring to the article […]
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Three older NASCAR drivers enjoying retirement after successful careers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: As a follow-up to the May 17 Sun Spots about where to bring your Elvis art for the 2019 Moxie Festival performance by Elvis tribute artist Sylvain Leduc, you can drop your Elvis art and memorabilia off at the MTM Community Center, Lisbon Parks & Recreation Department, 18 School St. in Lisbon […]
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Volunteers needed to place flags on veterans’ graves
DEAR SUN SPOTS: As you may remember from previous years, the City of Lewiston recruits volunteers to place approximately 7,500 flags by veterans’ gravestones in cemeteries around the city. The state passed a law in 2001 that requires municipalities to purchase and place individual American flags at the gravestone of every veteran buried in each […]
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Elvis memorabilia sought for Moxie Festival
DEAR SUN SPOTS: My very good friend is turning 97 years young on June 9 and I would love to have her swarmed with birthday cards. We are residents of Clover Manor. If you are interested in making this sweet woman happy, please send cards to: Pauline Cloombs, Clover Manor, 30 Dublin, 440 Minot Ave., […]
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Help requested for costume, volunteers, feline fundraiser
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m hopeful Sun Spots readers can help me. I’m looking for an elephant costume for my grandchild, size 5-6, and am willing to pay a fair price for it. Please call 240-3738. Many thanks. — No name, no town ANSWER: Be sure to check out Goodwill. There may not be costumes on display right […]
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Little libraries planned for Mechanic Falls
DEAR SUN SPOTS: My sixth-grade class is taking on a project to give back to the community of Mechanic Falls. We’re discussing the possibility of building little libraries and placing them throughout the town in time for Community Day on June 1. From the first moment, students have been all over this idea. Our goal […]
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Special Olympics annual Yard Sale
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Friends of Special Olympics in Jay will be having its Annual Yard Sale on June 15th from 9:00 to 3:00 p.m. If anyone has any new or slightly used items they would like to donate, please call me and we can make arrangements to pick them up. You can also drop donations […]
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Hoping to return Bradley’s baby quilt
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I recently bought a baby quilt at a thrift store in Auburn. It was beautifully handmade by a great-grandmother for her new great-grandson, Bradley, born in 2007. I would like to offer this back to Bradley to be treasured for the special gift it is. Please call me at 577-5507 and identify […]
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Get your Moxie on
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I heard that there are special Moxie T-shirts for sale and I want to find out where and when they can be purchased. I have to have one! Can you help? — No name, Lisbon ANSWER: Well, it just so happens that I have an “in” with the upcoming “Moxie-ness”, just another […]