Dear Sun Spots: I would like to know where I could purchase a porch rocker. It has to sit low to the ground and not a wide seating area. The back has to be made out of webbing, preferred, and a high back. I want one like they have at Tim Pond Camps. I don’t want to pay over $80.50. – Sheryl in Strong.

Answer: Sun Spots was in touch with Tim Pond Camps, a set of sporting camps located 45 minutes north of Sugarloaf. Manager Darcie Comstock was able to provide enough information for Sun Spots to locate P & P Chair Co. in Ashboro, N.C., and a listing of several Maine stores that carry these rockers.

Contact:

Chilton Furniture, 410 Payne Road, Scarborough, (207) 883-3366 and also located at 184 Lower Main St., Freeport, (207) 865-4308. The Scarborough store is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., expect Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Freeport store is open Monday through Thursday and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sundays 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Vigues Furniture, 109 Bath Road, Brunswick (207) 798-3949 open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.; and 899 Litchfield Road, West Gardiner, (207) 724-2456 open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Western Auto, 313 Main St., Norway, (207) 743-5151. They are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sun Spots wishes you the best of luck in your search. And coincidentally, Darcie mentioned that Tim Pond Camps is also looking for a Maine distributor because their guests love the rockers so much. Sun Spots believes both you and Darcie have really helped each other out. And if you and other readers want to check out those rockers, check out the fly fishing May through September, bird hunting in October, and deer hunting on November at Tim Pond Camps.

Dear Sun Spots: A year or so ago, you listed area people who repaired antique dolls. I have a doll that needs to have her eyes reset and would be interested in knowing where I could take her for repair. – No Name, Poland Spring.

Answer: Contact:

Fay Mercier, Dixfield (207) 562-4549

Delores Blanchard, 2644 Turner Road, Auburn (207) 782-4853

Dover Doll Clinic, 12 Stark Ave., Dover, N.H. 03820 (603) 742-6818, and ask for Pat. Their summer hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays by appointment.

The Doll Connection, 117 Market St., Portsmouth, N.H. (603) 431-5030, ask for Helen.

Dear Sun Spots: Would anyone have the Taste of Home magazines for Dec/Jan. 2005, Feb/March 2005 and April/May 2005 that they no longer want? If so, please call me at (207) 353-8260. Thank you for a wonderful Sun Spots column! – No Name, No Town.



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