Dear Sun Spots: I am trying to locate someone willing to shear four sheep on-site. – Rex Waite, Norway.
Answer: The Cooperative Extension of Oxford County suggests calling Skip Green of North Waterford at 583-6653. Sun Spots contacted him and he does do on-site sheep shearing.
Dear Sun Spots: I am hoping to locate an individual in the Rumford area who would be willing to provide guitar lessons for my 8-year-old. Responses from readers would be appreciated. – No Name, Rumford.
Dear Sun Spots: I read your column every day and wonder if you can help. I am looking for the addresses for the following: The baseball teams of The Washington Nationals of National League Baseball and The Chicago White Sox of American League Baseball, and the French TV station in Canada which televises the Sunday Mass on channel 10. I watch the mass every Sunday and would like to tell these people how much I enjoy their televising the French mass. If you could help with these I would appreciate it tremendously. – R.P., Brunswick.
Answer: You can contact the baseball teams at: The Washington Nationals, RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol, S.E., Washington, DC 20003, (202) 657-6287, or on the Web at www.nationals.com; and Chicago White Sox, 333 W. 35th St., Chicago Ill., 60616, (312) 674-1000, or on the Web at www.chicago.whitesox.mlb.com.
The French TV station, Channel Canada, can be contacted at Channel Canada, c/o Dynanet Network Services, 1245 Westurne Heights Road, Qualicum Beach, BC, V9K-1V6, or visit them on the Web at http://channelcanada.com, where you will find programming schedules and information.
Dear Sun Spots: Thank you for the help you give us all. Would you please tell me where I can obtain a CD or tape of Kate Smith. I can be reached at (207) 782-3302. Thank you for any information. – E. Hethcoat, Auburn.
Answer: In addition to responses from readers, contact Bull Moose Music, 855 Lisbon St., Lewiston, 784-6463. They can order the label you are looking for if not in stock. Their Web site, www.bullmoose.com, listed nine different labels.
Dear Sun Spots: My wallpaper got damaged, and I can’t find any more at Bob’s Discount, where I originally bought it. It is Andover wallpaper, floral, design 25146, batch/01, 56 square feet per roll. Would anyone have some that they won’t be needing? I could use 3 to 4 rolls.
Also, K-Mart and Ames used to sell polyester muu muu type dresses. They’re a pullover, waltz length lounger. I can’t seem to find these anywhere anymore. I’ve already tried catalogs but they aren’t the same. Would anyone know where I can find them? I can be reached at (207) 777-3692. – No Name, Lewiston.
Answer: Sun Spots welcomes responses from readers. In addition, American Health Care Apparel carries the 100 percent polyester popular muu muu float dress. You can order their catalog by calling (800) 252-0584 or visit them on the Web at www.clothesforseniors.com to see their selections and prices.
Dear Sun Spots: Thank you for running my request for rug yarn, the response was overwhelming. A special thank you to everyone who responded, and an extra thank you to the lady from Oxford. – Rita Girardin, Dixfield.
Dear Sun Spots: I am looking for an Air Force dress cap with visor in a size 7 or 7 and 1/8. I can be reached at 784-6025. Thank you. – Ralph Sylvester, Auburn.
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