Dear Sun Spots: Regarding Tuesday’s Sun Spots request for heavy wool for braiding rugs: There is a store in West Gardiner, Mandy’s Wool store, I believe, which is open by chance or appointment. There is also a mill ends store in Oxford or Otisfield. I’m sorry, I can’t seem to find the phone numbers, but you may be able to with your resources. Both sell wool by the yard or scraps.

Thanks for your very helpful column. – Bethel Shields.

Answer: Sun Spots has learned that unfortunately, Mandy’s Wool Shed has been sold. The new store and owner is Gloria Ripley, Cellardweller, 2351 West River Road, Sidney, 547-4588. Please call to set up a time. Ripley sells all kinds of rug braiding and rug hooking supplies as well as her own line of crafted jewelry. She also takes crafts on consignment.

The Oxford Mill End Store is at 281 King St., Oxford, 539-4451. It is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

Dear Sun Spots: I may be interested in building the church birdhouse if I had the pattern. I may be reached at P.O. Box 141, Leeds, ME 04263-0141. – Leo S. Richard, Leeds.

Dear Sun Spots: We have several varying designs of birdhouses that your reader might be interested in. We’ve got many units of tall condo, modern art, White House and white church. In addition, for those readers who’ve been seeking metal detectors in previous columns, we also carry those as well as underwater gold panning kits and more. We, Bernard Art Gallery, are open daily, generally from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and are at 2784 Turner Road in Auburn, north of the Auburn Mall, 782-7739. – Don, Auburn.

Dear Sun Spots: Because so many people faithfully read your column we are hopeful that someone may have current information on these fellow classmates of the Edward Little High School Class of 1940: Violet Bolduc Collins, Lucille Couillard DeVito, Margaret Cronin Rollins, Jacob L. Davidson, Eleanor Faber Parker, Estelle Fogel Fixman, Frederick F. Foster, Donald G. Fraser, James Glen Hughes, Mary Kolchakian Lavoie, Evelyn Marsden Hill, Evelyn Quance Simmons, Marjorie Tarr Bretherton, Maxine Trask Crane.

We will hold our 68th reunion on May 17 at the United Methodist Church in Auburn. Anyone with information may please call me at 998-4389 or contact me via e-mail at mhbemery@aol.com.

Your help is greatly appreciated. We look forward to hearing from many of you and seeing many of you in May. – Marion H. Emergy-Chesley, West Poland.

Dear Sun Spots: Could you please find out where I can purchase a new Ashley airtight stove. I’ve had one I’ve used for 15 years but would like to purchase a new one. I’ve checked the Lewiston and Auburn areas but no luck. Thank you. – G.A.L., No Town.

Answer: Consider contacting Aubuchon Hardware, 691 Main St., Lewiston, 782-1794 which carries this brand. You’ll need to discuss your stove in more detail so they can ensure they carry the particular model you are seeking. They are open from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

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