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Mechanic Falls Christian camp offers historic tour, presentation | Sun Spots

by Alford WilcherJuly 28, 2026July 27, 2026

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The historical societies of Mechanic Falls and Poland invite you to a presentation and tour of the Advent Christian Camp at 128 Lewiston Road in Mechanic Falls on Saturday, Aug. 8, at 10 a.m. The camp is associated with the Advent Christian Church, a denomination established in 1860 in Salem, Massachusetts. The Advent […]

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Red Cross asking for blood donations | Sun Spots

July 26, 2026July 24, 2026

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive at the parish hall of Holy Trinity Church on Frost Hill Avenue in Lisbon Falls on Monday, Aug. 17, from 1-6 p.m. Blood is in a critical shortage right now and many donors are needed. To make an appointment, please call […]

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Reader seeks cookbook from Wilton Blueberry Festival | Sun Spots

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m in search of a cookbook from the Wilton area that was published a few years back. This was a blueberry cookbook and possibly was a centennial edition. It is spiral-bound and has blueberries on the cover. It was no doubt put together for the Blueberry Festival that takes place every August […]

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Reader shares summer memories | Sun Spots

June 26, 2026June 25, 2026

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Your column on June 21 asking readers to share summer childhood memories resonated with me so here are mine: I was a child in the ’60s and lived in a village near a lake, with my grandparents’ farm just a few miles away. Some of my cousins lived close by too and […]