I wonder also if you or your readers know if there is a coin and stamp show in our area? Thank you very much. We love your column. — No Name, Lewiston.

ANSWER: Unfortunately, Whiting Farm is not open for the season until Mother’s Day weekend. They do not sell Easter lilies, however, they do plan to have cyclamen this year.

Brunswick hosts four coin and stamp shows a year at the Knights of Columbus Hall, with the next one scheduled for Sunday, May 1, beginning at 9 a.m. If you can’t wait that long and are willing to travel just  a bit, the Pine Tree Coin Club in Bangor is hosting one on April 3 at the Black Bear Inn in Orono, also beginning at 9 a.m. For a listing of other shows around the state, visit  http://www.brunswickmainecoinclub.com/maine-show-calendar.html.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thanks for the great column. You provide lots of information and are a good source to find out about area resources. Does your Rolodex have any listings for individuals or businesses that might manage or maintain Etsy or eBay accounts? Thank you. — No Name, Auburn.

ANSWER: There are places nearby, like Goin’ Postal on North River Road in Auburn, who will sell certain items on a consignment basis through their own eBay and Etsy accounts. However, as far as someone actually managing your accounts, Sun Spots has nobody in her Rolodex at this time. Maybe a reader has more information to share. 

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Still love you, as does everyone else, but I have an odd question, perhaps. Is someone else helping you write responses? The answers are as good as ever, don’t get me wrong, but seem … lighter? breezier? Or is it simply that spring is in the air and everyone’s mood is brighter? Just wondering. — Faithful Reader, Mechanic Falls.

ANSWER: Ah, spring. A time for fresh beginnings, when the seeds from seasons past find new roots and sprout up hope for warm days ahead. You are a keen observer, Faithful Reader. Shortly after the new year, the Sun Spots torch was passed to a new scribe. But while our writing styles may differ slightly, please be assured that we share a commitment to bringing you and all of our readers the best information at our disposal. So keep sending in your questions and Sun Spots promises, as sure as seasons change in Maine, that she’ll keep answering.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Annual Hartford Spring Fling Craft Fair is Saturday, April 30, at the Hartford Town Hall on Route 140, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Expect many crafters with excellent wares, lunches for sale, lots of fudge and homemade pies, cookies, brownies, RADA knives and products, along with wonderful gift ideas — hand painted bottle lamps, crocheted, knit, woodworking, carved canes, jewelry, quilted items, honey, toys and much more. Sponsored by the Hartford Community Church deacons. Come join us. Also, we’ll be collecting for the Hartford Food Bank, so bring a canned food items for the collection basket. We have three tables left to rent out. Call Arlene at (207) 224-7355 or Terry Hinkley at 597-2717.

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