DEAR SUNSPOTS: I need your help once again. Thank you for all you do for everyone. I am with the Lisbon Area Christian Outreach Food Pantry in Lisbon Falls. We are a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization that provides services to about 40,000 people per year, including food, clothing, and assistance with medical bills, heating bills (both […]
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Auburn church hosting holiday fair Dec. 6 | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: A holiday fair will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sixth Street Church, 109 Sixth St. in Auburn. There will be raffles, food, knitted goods and a white elephant table. Vendor tables will be available for $10. Vendors are invited to call me at 782-4413. — […]
Ms. Sun Spots returns from Ireland | Sun Spots
DEAR READERS: Some folks have written to tell me that they missed Sun Spots over the past two weeks. I was in Ireland visiting my daughter and her family, and it turned out that there was no one available to cover for me. I’m back now after a wonderful visit spending time with grandchildren, sheep, […]
Reader seeks hall rental for family gathering | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Our family is getting too large to hold our yearly holiday get-together celebration in our home. We are spread out from South Portland to Rumford. The Lewiston-Auburn area is the best location for us to hold this event on a weekend afternoon between the hours of 1 to 5 p.m. We are looking […]
Mollyockett Chorus presenting concert in Norway | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Mollyockett Chorus, renowned a cappella singers, will perform a benefit concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at the First Universalist Church of Norway, 479 Main St. Admission is $10 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the First Universalist Church of Norway. Each year the chorus adopts a theme for selecting […]
Drop-in Center in Auburn lists requests | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: At the Drop-in Center at 121 Mill St. in Auburn, current needs are men’s size small, long sleeve shirts, men’s and women’s belts, bath towels, hand towels and wash clothes as the showers are opening soon, clean blankets with no stains or rips. Please, do not donate any summer clothing at this […]
“A New Home” at Community Little Theatre | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Community Little Theatre production of “A New Home” opened on Oct. 30. I know many Sun Spots readers will remember the original musical, “Lewiston: A New Home,” that was presented in 1995 to sold-out audiences. In the 30 years since that production, major events – both good and tragic — have […]
Pause For Pets Craft and Vendor Fair this Sunday | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We are excited to announce our next Pause For Pets Craft and Vendor Fair to benefit our community’s pets and the lifesaving work of the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. The event will be at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave., Sunday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year we […]
Craft Fair in Turner coming in November | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Turner Center Universalist Church is having a Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Route 117 across from the gazebo. The fair will be downstairs and include crafts, a bake sale, fudge and white elephant items. A lunch of soups and/or hot dogs will […]
Holiday Fair and Silent Auction set for Lisbon Falls | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lisbon United Methodist Church at 14 School St. in Lisbon Falls will hold its annual Holiday Fair and Silent Auction on Friday, Nov. 7, from 5-7 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Many crafts, baked goods, plants, recycled Christmas items, books, and a great selection of […]