DEAR SUN SPOTS: Mexico Congregational Church UCC, (the “Green Church”), at 163 Main St., will hold a rummage sale on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale includes household goods and decorative items and will be held in the space known historically as “the ladies’ parlor.” This space is at street level […]
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Reader wants answers regarding fall time change | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the twice yearly time change, one is the actual change and the other is, if the change were eliminated, would we then have year-round standard time or year-round daylight saving time (DST)? With year-round DST, sunrise would not be until 8:15 a.m. in the middle of winter, and medical science has […]
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Auburn Public Library Fall Fiction Book Sale | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Auburn Public Library at 49 Spring St., will have a Fall Fiction Book Sale on Friday, Sept. 25, from 1- 5 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $2 per bag of books; bring your own bag or use one available at the sale. There […]
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Daylight Saving Time: Yes or No? | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you have any new information on the daylight saving time debate? Nov. 1 is coming fast. — No name, Lewiston ANSWER: According to ABC News, as of the day of this writing, (Sept. 17), the Sunshine Protection Act is stalled in the U.S. Senate, meaning we need to plan on turning our […]
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Greater Franklin County Readers’ Choice Awards ceremony set| Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: When and how are finalists notified for the Greater Franklin County Readers’ Choice Awards? — Cody, no town ANSWER: Greater Franklin County Readers’ Choice is a community contest highlighting the best of what our areas have to offer — from dining and shopping to arts and entertainment and more. Favorite local businesses in over […]
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Green Wood Gallery Open House this Saturday | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Because you mentioned GreenWood Gallery at 998 Old Danville Road, Auburn, was looking for artists and vendors for our upcoming open house on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., we have five artists and nine vendors this year. Thank you so much for mentioning the event in Sun Spots. […]
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Rumford YMCA day camp serves up life lessons and fun in its first year
Field trips to the YMCA of Lewiston-Auburn and mornings at Inland Woods + Trails have packed campers’ days.
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Central Maine Healthcare notifies patients of data breach in June
While the hospital system’s computers were down following the breach, patients reported barriers to care and medications for urgent health concerns.
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Lewiston High School honors its summer graduates
Diplomas were awarded to 22 students, with 13 marching during their graduation ceremony Thursday evening.
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Bethel laundromat owner seeks discount from town on sewer fees
Michael Bean says 5% to 17% of water at coin laundries is left in clothes when they come out of the washing machine and evaporates in the dryer. He believes he should receive a discount for the wastewater that never goes down the drain.