DEAR SUN SPOTS: What happened to the new Auburn Little League field on Stevens Mill Road? It was supposed to have been completed sometime this year. There seems to be absolutely no progress being made recently, and I have also noticed the sign saying “Future home of the new Suburban Little League” is no longer […]
Karen Kreworuka
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Sun Spots: Auburn woman downsizing, wants to donate house plants
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am getting ready to move to a smaller home. I have seen in Sun Spots before that there are organizations that have plant sales in the spring, but I do not remember who they are. I have three house plants that I will not have room for in my new home. […]
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Are you prepared? Lifelong Lewiston leader advocates for end-of-life planning
Rachel Desgrosseilliers, who is helping take care of two elderly individuals, said that if planning is ignored, ‘the stress and strife it places on family or the ones left is horrendous.’
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Some senior planning considerations … before you’re a senior
Elders face many challenges, including a broken health care system, according to health care professional Rachel Desgrosseilliers, who compiled this list of things to keep in mind when it comes to planning for one’s senior years: • The high cost of long-term care, which runs from $8,000 to $12,000 a month, depending on needs. • […]
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Lewiston hospital needs handcrafted blankets for comfort baskets
DEAR SUN SPOTS: St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston is looking for knit, crocheted or tied-off fleece blankets for our Comfort Baskets for patients. If you or your group can help replenish our stock of small lap blankets, please contact Chris Conant at St. Mary’s Mission Integration Office at 207-777-8805 or email [email protected]. Thank […]
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Reader asks where to find the TV Guide and if Bufferin is still on the market
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I want to know if the TV Guides are still being published. I have not seen any in the stores. I have been collecting the Fall Previews for years. Also, I can’t find Bufferin anywhere. Is that still being made? I take it for headaches. — No name, Lewiston ANSWER: Sun Spots […]
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Readers respond with advice for controlling Japanese beetle infestations
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I was concerned by your response to the gardener who wanted to keep Japanese beetles off her rose bushes. It’s important for home gardeners to be aware that we are currently in the midst of a worldwide die-off of insects so severe that many scientists are referring to it as an “insect […]
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Reader wants to know how to get rid of Japanese beetles
DEAR SUN SPOTS: My rose bushes were infested with Japanese beetles this summer. Is there anything I can do now to prevent another infestation next year? — No name, no town ANSWER: Good question! Sun Spots has heard many complaints from gardeners this year about these beetles. They are nonnative invasive insects that feed on […]
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Lewiston, Auburn school calendars available on district websites
DEAR SUN SPOTS: School has begun at the Lewiston-Auburn schools, and I have not seen a school calendar in your newspaper. Hoping to see one soon. We used to have one every year, but lately it is not available. I realize you cannot notify us of storm days, but all other days can be verified […]
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Franco Center in Lewiston seeks volunteers for events
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Franco Center has a wonderful group of volunteers, and we are in need of adding additional volunteers to help with specific events on our calendar. On July 14 and 15, the Franco Center will hold an open house with free admission, tours, and lots of activities from 10 a.m. to 5 […]