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DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for someone who collects old banks and old cameras. It is time to move my dad’s collection along. I’m not looking for someone who sells these items, but someone who collects them.

I know if I need answers, Sun Spots is the place to go. Thank you for all you do for us. I appreciate it.—No name, no town

ANSWER: I am putting this out into Sun Spots Land, knowing readers will help. I have a gentleman in mind for the cameras who is involved with a photography club in Topsham. Members of this club are knowledgeable about older cameras and have skills to refurbish them.

Send me a list of what you have. I will see if he is interested and put you two in touch with each other.

Another idea is to donate that collection to a theater group who could use them for props.

Are any Sun Spotters collecting coin banks? Please reach out to me if you are.

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Also, contact antique dealers in the area. They might have current customers interested in these items.

In the Rolodex, I have Daniel B. Soules (207-407-1444) at Daniel Buck Auctions Inc. (www.danielbuckauctions.com/) at 501 Lisbon St. in Lisbon Falls, and Jim Talbot at Charles M. Talbot Associates at 55 Poplar Hill Road in Turner (www.ctaauctions.com). The number is 207-225-3797, or you can email him at [email protected].

 Other antique dealers in the area are Route 26 Antiques at 1188-3 Main St. in Oxford (207-744-0232). ABC Antiques is at 1065 Sabattus St. in Lewiston (207-333-5003).

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston School Nutrition Program is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals are free of charge for children attending school up to 18 years old. Meals are the same for all children, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination for the meal service. All meals must be eaten on the site. Participants are not allowed to remove food from the site location, parks or playgrounds.

Meals are to be provided on a first-come, first-served basis at the following sites (B is breakfast, L is lunch): Hillview, 77 Rideout Ave., 207-784-4995, 6/24-8/16, Monday-Friday, L; Connors Elementary, 400 Bartlett St., 207-795-4130, 6/24-7/26, Monday-Thursday, B&L; LHS, 156 East Ave., 207-795-4190, 6/24-6/26, Monday-Thursday, B&L; LMS, 75 Central Ave., 207-795-4180, 6/24-7/26, Monday-Thursday, B&L; Farwell Elementary, 84 Farwell St., 207-795-4110, 6/24-7/26, Monday-Thursday, B&L; McMahon Elementary, 151 N. Temple St., 207-795-4140, 6/24-7/26, Monday-Friday, B&L; Pleasant View Acres, 50 Fairmount St., 207-795-6871, 6/24-8/16, Monday-Friday, B&L; Geiger Elementary, 601 College St., 207-795-4160, 6/24- 7/26, Monday-Friday, B&L; Montello Elementary, 407 East Ave., 207-795-4150, 6/24-7/26, Monday-Thursday, B&L; Tree Street Youth Center, 144 Howe St., 207-212-5447, 6/24-8/9, Monday-Friday, B&L; The Root Cellar, 86 Birch St., 207-782-3659, 6/24-8/16, Monday-Friday, B&L; Somali Bantu Community Center, 222 Pine St., 207-312-8885, 6/24-8/16, Monday-Thursday, B&L; and MCI, 11 Lisbon St., 207-777-4765, 7/1-7/25, Monday-Thursday, B&L—No name, Lewiston

ANSWER: I am sure many families and children are grateful for this service. Thank you.

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