Karen Kreworuka

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Published
June 27, 2023

Turner Public Library to hold annual sale of books, puzzles, CDs, treasures

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Turner Public Library will hold its annual book sale over four days: Saturday, July 1; Monday, July 3; Tuesday, July 4; and Wednesday, July 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Thousands of offerings will include books for all ages and interests as well as CDs, puzzles and assorted other […]
Published
June 26, 2023

Free summer meals for schoolchildren offered in Lewiston

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston School Nutrition Program is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals are available at no charge to those up to age 18 who are attending school. Meals are the same for all children, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination […]
Published
June 23, 2023

Reader asking for help getting husband to Oxford Casino for his birthday

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I need help for my husband, Sam, who is in a regular wheelchair because he can’t walk or stand up. He’s been at Clover Manor in Auburn for 10 months. His birthday is coming up and he wants to go to the Oxford Casino for two hours. I need somebody to take him […]
Published
June 22, 2023

Readers suggest ways to keep deer from eating plants

DEAR SUN SPOTS: In response to a June 8 question about deterring deer from eating plants in people’s yards, I just read yesterday so haven’t tried it, that strong-smelling dryer sheets can be used to repel deer. You cut them in ribbon strips and attach them to the trunks of plants or branches of shrubs, […]
Published
June 21, 2023

Reader: Was a time capsule buried at Lewiston High School?

DEAR SUN SPOTS: A committee is working on ways to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the opening of Lewiston High School, which was Lewiston Comprehensive High School at the time. As part of the celebration, a question was raised as to whether a time capsule may have been placed in the building or grounds during […]
Published
June 18, 2023

Founder’s Day is July 15

The 43rd annual fundraiser will be held July 15 this year, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Highlight: The late Bob Bahre’s classic car collection (including Packards, Duesenbergs, Stutz Bearcats, the original Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang II from 1921 and vintage racing cars) will be open to the public. There is room for up to 40 other classic […]
Published
June 18, 2023

About the Hamlin Memorial Library & Museum

Year-round hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays; 8:30-6 Thursdays; 10-2 Saturdays. Admission: Free. No appointment necessary unless you want to research archives. Address: 16 Hannibal Hamlin Drive, Paris Hill. Phone number: (207) 743-2980. Website: www.hamlin.lib.me.us Original building: Oxford County Jail, built in 1822. Museum curator: Brandan Roberts (email museum@hamlin.lib.me.us) Librarian: Jennifer Lewis (email hamlinstaff@hamlin.lib.me.us) Major fundraiser: Founder’s […]
Published
June 18, 2023

‘Unique’ Hamlin museum offers relics of Paris Hill’s past

The former jail now houses everything from artwork to clothing, books by Shakespeare, gems and rattlesnakes rattles — all reflecting the lives of Paris Hills’ residents since the 1800s.
Published
March 12, 2023

Romance fraudsters are scamming older Mainers out of their savings

Silver Linings: Romance fraud cost Americans $1.3 billion over the five years ending in 2021.
Published
March 5, 2023

Granite: By the numbers

300 feet: Depth of deepest granite quarry in the U.S. (Barre, Vermont) 72 feet: Length of longest sheets of granite quarried in the U.S. (Vinalhaven) 1902: Year in which Maine ranked No. 1 in granite production in the U.S. 4,500: Number of quarrymen working on the coast of Maine that year 4: Number of men […]

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