DEAR SUN SPOTS: I was walking on Mitchell Street in Lewiston at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 22, and found a set of car keys in the road. I grabbed them up because I was concerned they may get run over. The Jeep key fob has a retractable key and what appears to be a house key attached. If the keys are yours, please contact me at 207-577-9244. Elaine, no town

ANSWER: Thanks for acting so quickly and getting this to Sun Spots. Let us know what happens.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Is there someone who has an orange tabby cat that had kittens? I’m looking for a female, orange tabby kitten to adopt. Please call me at 207-597-2844.—Debra, Livermore

ANSWER: Have you checked in with the shelters and other kitty rescue places in your area? Here are some contact numbers and web site addresses: Greater Androscoggin Humane Society in Lewiston is located at 55 Strawberry Ave. (gahumane.org, 207-783-2311.  Midcoast Humane Society is located at 30 Range Road in Brunswick (midcoasthumane.org, 207-449-1366). A Paw in the Door is located in Bath. (pawinthedoor.org, 207-751-4131).

Most shelters are operating by appointment only because of the pandemic, so please call ahead.

Readers, if you know of other resources, please write in.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Where can culinary knives be sharpened in the Lewiston area? Williams-Sonoma in Portland has closed so that is no longer an option.—Trudy, no town

ANSWER: Mathieu Saw & Tool (https://mathieusaw.com/) in Lewiston can help you. You can email them at brianna@mathieusaw.com or call 207-783-9087. Other choices are Mainely Saws Sharpening is located at 21 Prospect St. in Topsham (207-729-4864). Casco Bay Cutlery & Kitchen Ware (freeportknife.com) in Freeport at 5 Depot St., Suite 11 (207-865-0779).

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Does anyone know who does brick stair repair in this area? I need to have a couple bricks replaced and have the top layer repointed and the rail reattached on my front steps.—Beverly, no town

ANSWER: In the Rolodex for masons, I have Giroux & Family Masonry at 207-577-8117; Specialty Stonework at 207-899-6177 and Paul Currier Masonry at 207-782-9910. However, you may want to find a local handyman since it sounds like a pretty small job.

Remember, when requesting repairs such as this, it’s important to let us know what town you live in. I won’t publish your location if you ask me not to, but it helps to narrow the search and if published, it makes it easier and faster for someone to decide if they can come to your aid.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We appreciate your column and read it every day. Now I need help. Does anyone know of someone who repairs juke boxes and player pianos? I can be reached at 333-9013.—No name, no town

ANSWER: Pinball & Juke Box Repair of Maine can help you with the juke box. The number is 207-332-1310. They may even be able to help with the player piano or know someone who does. The closest place I can find that could help you with that is in New York. I’m hoping someone out in Sun Spots Land knows something I do not.

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