Dear Sun Spots: You’ve helped me before, and, I need help once again. If anyone in my area of Roxbury Pond taped the movie “Stone Cold,” with Tom Selleck a couple of weeks ago and would be willing to lend it to me, I would surely appreciate it. I set the timer wrong on my VCR, and did not get the ending. I can be reached at (207) 545-2111. – Thank you, J. Shaw, No Town.

Dear Sun Spots: I have an electric typewriter that I would like to give to any nonprofit organization. I also have a knee brace and a spinal brace that are new that I would like to give to anyone who can use them. I can be reached at (207) 657-4606 after 12 p.m. Thank you. – No Name, No Town.

Dear Sun Spots: As a volunteer in school, we could use a variety of plastic pots for children to take plants home. Smaller pots are fine, including six-pack varieties, up to 6 to 12 inches. Thank you. They can be picked up in the Lewiston Auburn area. I can be reached at (207) 783-6833. – R.S., No Town.

Dear Sun Spots: I am trying to get in touch with some people here in Maine that I went to the University of Maine in Farmington with in in 1981-1982. I am looking for Cathy and Stephen Ray in Wales and Luanne Sequin. I don’t have married names. Please call (207) 562-4549 or (207) 482-3172. – No Name, Mexico.

Answer: In addition to responses from readers, you might want to contact the alumni office at University of Maine Farmington to see if they might be able to assist you. Contact them at: University of Maine at Farmington – Alumni Foundation and Services, 242 Main St., Farmington, ME 04938, (207) 778-7090.

Dear Sun Spots: I love your column!

I have been trying to find the Pilot Crown crackers. They were large round shaped and also oblong. They were very good with chopped eggs.

Also, I cannot find canned codfish cakes. I believe they were Gordon’s. And why can’t we find tripe? I have asked everywhere. – M.S., Livermore Falls.

Answer: These crackers were discontinued in 1996. However, they were brought back after a fierce write-in campaign from Maine. They are currently only distributed in New England, according to Maine Goodies’ Web site www.mainegoodies.com. These large crackers are terrific with Maine chowder. Contact Maine Goodies, P.O. Box 288, Albion, ME 04910, (207) 437-2052 or via their toll free number at (866) 385-6238.

In the meantime, perhaps you and your family will enjoy the following recipe for Salmon and CodFish Cakes. Ingredients: 1 pound peeled potatoes, 3 ounces butter, 8 ounces tin pink salmon, 6 ounces skinned and flaked cod, 2 ounces chopped parsley, 2 ounces grated lemon rind, salt to taste, white ground pepper, corn oil. For garnish: parsley sprigs, lemon or lime wedges. Method: Cook potatoes in boiling salted water. Poach cod and drain well. Mash potatoes and add butter, drained pink salmon, cod and chopped parsley. Season to taste. Mix well and leave to cool. Turn mixture on to a well floured board. Divide into 8 same size pieces, shape into cakes. Fry cakes in the oil in a large flat-bottomed frying pan until golden and crisp. Drain on kitchen paper. Place on hot plates and garnish with parsley and lime or lemon wedges. Serve with garden peas, minted new potatoes, brown bread and butter.

Regarding your final question, contact L.P. Bisson & Sons Farm & Meat Market, 116 Meadow Road, off Route 201, Topsham, (207) 725-7215. They are able to special order fresh-frozen tripe in 10-pound boxes. They also carry pickled tripe for those interested in this product. They are closed Sunday and Mondays and open Tuesday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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