Dear Sun Spots: I hope either you or a reader can help me. I have an old doll and do not know who to contact to find out the value of her. Any I’ve written to for help have not responded. – No Name, Livermore.

Answer: In addition to responses from readers you may want to contact the following dealers who maintain a stock of antique and collectible dolls and may be able to assist you. Sun Spots would recommend you contact them prior to visiting to discuss and describe your doll:

ORPHAN ANNIE’S

96 Court St.

Auburn, ME 04210

(207) 782-0638

e-mail orantiques@aol.com

ANTIQUES USA

U.S. Route 1 Arundel, ME

P.O. Box 27 Kennebunk, ME 04043

(207) 985-7766

e-mail: ausa@antiquesusamaine.com;

Web site: antiquesusamaine.com

CABOT MILL ANTIQUES

14 Maine St.,

Brunswick, ME 04011

(207) 725-2855

Web site: www.cabotiques.com

MARK BRYANT ART and ANTIQUES

P.O. Box 184,

East Winthrop, ME 04343

(207) 395-4353.

Web site: www.bryantantiques.com



BIG CHICKEN BARN BOOKS and ANTIQUES

Coastal Route 1,

halfway between Bucksport and Ellsworth.

(207) 667-7308

e-mail: bcb@acadia.net



FROST ANTIQUES

Strong Road

Farmington, ME 04938

(207) 778-3761

WILBUR’S ANTIQUES

11 Key Hill Road,

Greene, ME 04236

(207) 946-5711

Please call first and ask for Rena Wilbur who

says she would be happy to identify your doll at her

convenience.

CONNIE’S ANTIQUES

206 Lincoln Ave.

Rumford, ME 04276

(207) 364-3363

SYLVIA ROSE

37 Woodside Road

Brunswick, ME 04011

(207) 725-8511

Dear Sun Spots: For the people looking to buy a building to establish a new business for the support of needy families (Sun Spots request, March 23): I have one available in Lewiston. Please call 795-0206 for more information. – Philippe Laurendeau, Lewiston.

Dear Sun Spots: You do wonders to get information and help people. I don’t know what I would do without you. I need help once again.

I called Michael’s in Augusta but they do not carry the canvas mesh I need. What I need to make snow people is the plastic canvas 5 Uniek Crafts white, not clear, plastic canvas hexagon shape. I could not find a number to call Michael’s in South Portland, and I do not know how to find Uniek crafts. Thank you. I appreciate your help. – Barbara Titcomb, Farmington.

Answer: Contact Michael’s, the arts and crafts store, at (207) 883-8419, 490 Payne Road, Scarborough, ME 04074-8929 (It’s in in the Christmas Tree Shop block.).

Contact Uniek Inc. at 805 Uniek Drive, Waunakee, WI 53597, (608) 849-9999.

Dear Sun Spots: I am looking for a megaphone. – No Name, No Town.

Answer: Contact Dan Poulin at Orphan Annie’s. He says he has a small one in his warehouse. You can reach him at 96 Court St. in Auburn, (207) 782-0638.

Dear Sun Spots: I am in search of a furniture store that carries a king-size bed that includes drawers built into the base framework. I am willing to travel to the closest location. – Lynn in Rumford.

Answer: Sun Spots spoke with Chris at Sweet Dreams Home Furnishings Mattresses Waterbeds & Gifts, 256 Bath Road, Brunswick, (207) 721-0091 who says they can special order this for you. They currently carry a twin size, which would be similar in style to the king-size bed and you could view this at their business. Chris says he can explain it in more detail to you but in the meantime, it’s a solid ash bed that would have a bookcase headboard, which would sit on a wooden frame and would have four-drawer pedestal. Contact Chris for more details.

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