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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Edward Little class of 1961 reunion; butter mints | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Edward Little High School class of 1961 will be celebrating its 65th class reunion at an informal gathering at Taber’s at 470 Lakeshore Drive in Auburn (which has been a part of many a class reunion), on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. In case fellow classmates may not […]
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Dolly Parton party, Fall Fair, book and bake sale | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The West Auburn Congregational Church at 811 West Auburn Road in Auburn is holding a Fall Fair on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair includes a quilt show, local vendors, raffle baskets, gift card raffles, and homemade baked goods, baked beans, and coleslaw for sale. — Jenny, Auburn […]
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Mechanic Falls Christian camp offers historic tour, presentation | Sun Spots
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
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
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 […]