DEAR SUN SPOTS: Swasey-Torrey American Legion Post 100 in Dixfield will hold a craft fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 4. Table rental is $15, or two for $25. Concessions will be sold. For more information call 357-1061. — Jodi, Dixfield DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Edward Little High School Class of 1976 has […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The city of Lewiston is seeking members for the 2019-20 Lewiston Youth Advisory Council year of service, which will run from July 2019 to July, 2020. Applications may be submitted online at www.lewistonmaine.gov/lyacapplication19 through May 17. Copies of the application can also be printed from the web and mailed to Lewiston City […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Sun Journal wants to get the word out that we’re working on a special feature about “Mom’s Advice” for our Mother’s Day issue May 12. Readers, please tell us the best, the worst, and even the zaniest advice you’ve received from “dear old mom” over the years. You can also add […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you have names and phone numbers of people who rototill gardens in the Lewiston area? — No name, Lewiston ANSWER: Calling all readers! Please send in recommendations for able-bodied rototiller handlers! We need to plump up that Rolodex ASAP; it’s gardening season! DEAR SUN SPOTS: You have helped me before so […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I wrote to you asking if anyone had an old Fairpoint phone book with individual listings. I would either pick it up or pay to have it mailed to me. Unfortunately, I misplaced the phone numbers of the people who said they had one. I am now asking if those who answered […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We’re looking for bakers and bottle donations and welcome any financial donations to help us with Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends’ Easter bake sale and bottle drive. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 19 and 20 at Sabattus Street Storage (in the old office) at 1434 Sabattus St. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: There’s an official destination where people can send donations to help the family of Maine State Police Detective Ben Campbell.  Maine State Police have received several inquiries about what people can do to support the fallen officer’s family. Detective Campbell, 31, was killed April 3 along I-95 in Hampden when a wheel […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Woman’s Literary Union is planning a Teddy Bear Picnic Tea on April 27 and 28 at the Foss Mansion, 19 Elm St. in Auburn. To donate picnic-style tablecloths to the WLU, call me at 795-6134. Any donations are tax deductible. — Kathy, no town ANSWER: This sounds so cute and fun. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: St. Mary’s Health System will host the sixth annual Commit to Get Fit Challenge at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4. The events will take place at St. Mary’s Medical Building at 15 Gracelawn Road in Auburn. It will feature a 3K walk, virtual 5K, and 5K, 10K and 15K runs, along with […]