DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m doing another book — the Briggs Family. I’m the great-granddaughter of Cyrus Briggs who married Abbie Chloe Stevens as his second wife. He was born Jan. 7, 1826 and lived to March 4, 1913. Abbie was born Feb. 9,

He was born Jan. 7, 1826, and lived to March 4, 1913. Abbie was born Feb. 9, 1842, and lived until Nov. 24, 1921. They lived in the Minot/Auburn/Turner areas. Cyrus’s first marriage was to Lydia Loring, who lived from 1829 to 1861. Does anyone happen to have pictures of Cyrus? My only one is Cyrus and Abbie with children Will, Liz and Rol Briggs.

Also, does anyone have any history of Ira Stevens, born June 6, 1815, who left for unknown places and was married to Betsey Campbell? Betsey was born July 5, 1817, and they were the parents of Abbie Chloe Stevens Briggs.

I would like to hear from anyone. Please call 207-487-5429. — Beverly, Burnham, Maine.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: You have been a great help to us in finding things, and we hope you can help us with this. Our daughter is a rural mail carrier. She has just bought a 2011 Toyota RAV4 and she wants to find someone who can put the brakes and gas pedal on the passenger side. She doesn’t need the steering wheel, just brakes and gas pedal. — No Name, No Town.

ANSWER: These types of modifications are more common than one might think. People need to alter their vehicle’s setup for a myriad of reasons, including to accommodate disabilities and for certain jobs like rural mail carriers, delivery drivers or even driver’s education teachers. Emerson Toyota in Auburn is well-prepared to install this specific modification since they are so familiar with Toyota vehicles. It will cost a little more than $200 for the install, which will take a couple of hours. You will also be responsible for ordering the parts at an additional

Emerson Toyota in Auburn is well-prepared to install this specific modification since they are so familiar with Toyota vehicles. It will cost a little more than $200 for the installation, which will take a couple of hours. You will also be responsible for ordering the parts at an additional cost, since they are custom pieces.  

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