DEAR SUN SPOTS: In a recent Looking Back column (Saturday, June 3) a cottage named Idyl Wilde on Lake Auburn was mentioned. Do you know where that cottage was located and does it still exist?
— David, Auburn
ANSWER: Sun Spots searched and searched through The Lewiston Daily Sun and Evening Journal pages and found many, many references to meetings held at Idylwilde Cottage (or Idyl Wilde Cottage), including the annual outing of the Euphronia Debating Society of the Jordan High School in Lewiston there in June 1903, the annual meeting of the Parlor Congress Club in September 1901, a meeting of the Ladies Union of Sixth Street Congregational Church of New Auburn — hosted by Mrs. Augusta Maloon — in September 1907, an outing of the Liberty Rebekah Lodge in June 1911, and the annual meeting of the Idyl Wilde Association “at its cottage at Lake Auburn” in May 1914.
None of these postings included a street address, or even a general location on the lake, so we’re afraid we can’t answer your question.
Maybe one of our wonderful readers knows the answer? Better yet, if you have a photo of the cottage we’d love to publish it!
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thanks for all you do to help.
Sunday, July 30, is the 4th annual Bob Burns Memorial 5K Road Race and Silent Auction in Augusta. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Kennebec Valley YMCA and the 5K race begins at 10 a.m. on the Kennebec Rail Trail.
This is for a great cause and all proceeds benefit the National Brain Tumor Society for Brain Tumor Research.
For more information, please contact Kelly Theberge at kelly.theberge@mainegeneral.org, call 207-215-4817 or go to www.facebook.com/kellyscauseforbraintumors
— Larry Marquis, no town
ANSWER: This is indeed a good cause and is the only event to raise funds in support of the National Brain Tumor Society held in Maine.
It’s held in the name of Bob Burns, who died of brain cancer in 2006. His daughter, Kelly, organizes the run in his memory. According to Kelly, she wants to “live like my dad lived his life, making a difference, living every single day with a purpose.”
For those who would like to participate, but haven’t signed up yet, race day registration is $40, starting at 8:30 a.m.
It’s your chance to make a difference.
DEAR SUN SPOTS: In response to Diane York’s question about hearing aids from Friday, June 16, I’d like to share some good news.
This session, the Maine Legislature passed my bill to require insurance plans to cover the cost of hearing aids. The bill, LD 192, is waiting on a small amount of funding in the budget. In order for insurance companies to gear up for the law, the bill will take effect Jan. 1, 2019.
If all goes well, your friends should be able to get hearing aids through their health insurance sometime after that.
—Rep. Jim Handy, House District 58, Lewiston
ANSWER: Thank you so much, Rep. Handy. This is very good news, indeed.
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