DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the article in Looking Back 100 years ago in the paper dated 10/7/2024. It was about two brothers who went missing around the Androscoggin River in 1924. At the end of the article, they said they sent out search parties to look for them, but at the end of the article […]
Karen Kreworuka
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Auburn senior care facility seeking Christmas donations for residents
DEAR SUN SPOTS: As fall rolls in and winter takes over, the coming months are filled with plenty of family, joy and excitement as we head into the giving season, and Bolster Heights is no different. We always receive generous support from the community to ensure that our residents have a wonderful holiday. Each year […]
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Fall festivals, pumpkin contest planned in Hanover, Lovell, Poland
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Gardner Roberts Memorial Library in Hanover will hold its 15th annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Once again, I’m asking you to let people know about this fun event. We will have live music, a yard sale, book sale, crafts and a craft material […]
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Sun Spots: Reader wishes to donate clothing to homeless teen resource center
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thanks for all you do. I have new clothing that would suit teenagers. How do I contribute to The Store Next Door in Lewiston for homeless teens? — DCD, no town ANSWER: You can drop off clothing and other items at the former Longley School building at 145 Birch St. in Lewiston. The […]
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Woman has hundreds of never-used greeting cards to donate
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a few hundred greeting cards that I would like to give to some organization. They are new, never used, with matching envelopes and clean. I thought maybe a nursing home could use them for their patients to help cheer their day. They include birthday, sympathy and get-well cards. If interested […]
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Greenwood car show raises money for veterans
SHOWING OFF THEIR RIDES – A car show fundraiser held recently at the American Legion Hall in Greenwood benefited veterans. Several dozen vehicles turned out from many eras. Awards were given in the categories of antique, special interest, muscle, tuner and street rod cars, as well as trucks. Money raised from entry fees and a […]
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From small-town Germany to small-town Maine
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks we would like to introduce our readers to the correspondents who faithfully write town news each week. When the Citizen’s East Bethel columnist Wally Ritz first came to Bethel from Massachusetts almost 40 years ago, she brought her Germany-based job with her – in any early version of […]
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Post-COVID, Telstar sports build back
Twenty years ago, Telstar High School’s field hockey team numbered in the high 20s. There was a JV team – sometimes two. Today, longtime Coach Gail Wight, who also serves as Telstar’s athletic coordinator, can barely field a full team. The squad has been at the bare minimum of 11 players for three years. Sometimes, […]
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Reader questions the legality of placing political signs on cemetery property
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Is it legal in Maine to place political signs on cemetery property, even though they may be next to a public road? In Auburn, a group of candidate signs were placed just outside several of my family’s plots. Even if legal, I find this to be unethical and disrespectful. — Chris, no […]
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Peace is the subject of a gathering Sunday at several historical sites in Minot
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Poland Historical Society will meet with the Minot Historical Society at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at Center Minot Church at 493 Center Minot Road. From there, we will walk to the William Ladd Monument to learn about the “Apostle of Peace” and the American Peace Society. We will also explore […]