DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like to have contact information for any people who do furniture upholstery work in the greater Androscoggin area. — Tookie, Lewiston
ANSWER: This has been a very popular request over the years. In the Rolodex I have Liberty Bell Furniture Repair & Upholstery in Windham. You can contact them at 344-5924 or FurnitureService@LiberyBellMoving.com. They have more information on their web site: https://www.libertybellfurniture.com/ .
Depending on the job, Maurice Pelletier in Lewiston (312-9624) may be able to help you.
I also have information for Doreen Gendron at Unique Designs in Greene (754-0048) and Donna Marie Harrington in Auburn in the Rolodex. Donna’s business name is The Comfy Cushion Upholstery by Donna. You can reach her at 212-6195 or e-mail her at thecomfycushionupholstery@gmail.com. You can also find both talented ladies on Facebook under their business names. Check out their beautiful work and send them a private message there.
DEAR SUN SPOTS: You are always so helpful. I must have missed the answer to my question about what happened to Lisbon Family Practice. The location is now a dentist office. — No name, Lewiston
ANSWER: Lisbon Family Practice hasn’t moved. It’s still located at 2 Bisbee St. in Lisbon on the second floor. Two Rivers Family Dentistry is downstairs. Your confusion may be because the dentistry practice put up a big blue sign.
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m a little late to the party, but I heard I can get my taxes done for free. I need help finding out about this. — No name, Auburn
ANSWER: The free service is dependent on your total household income. AARP Tax-Aide provides free income tax preparation services for low/moderate income taxpayers for the 2022 filing season. Four days per week through Apr. 9, experienced IRS Certified Tax Volunteers are preparing and electronically filing federal and Maine income tax returns.
They are working at Sacred Heart Church, located at the corner of Minot and Western Avenues in Auburn. This service is by appointment only and all ages are welcome. You do not have to be a member of AARP to use this service.
Appointments may be made by calling 513-3170 and leaving a voicemail message. You will be contacted by a scheduler to set up a time for your tax preparation.
Due to COVID-19, the number of appointments per session is limited. They are requiring everyone to wear a mask and ask that people do not bring children to the site.
You can also receive virtual assistance by visiting https://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/.
Another program providing free tax return assistance in person on a limited basis (and only for tax payers with a combined household income of $58,000 or less per year) is Lewiston/Auburn CA$H. Trained tax preparers meet with clients at the Lewiston Armory. You can make an appointment by calling 333-6419.
You can make an appointment to go to the Farmington location at 218 Fairbanks Road if that’s closer for you. The number to call to schedule an in-person appointment is 778-5048.
You can also receive remote on-line help from the CA$H program without an appointment at https://www.getyourrefund.org/en. For more information, go to the organization’s web site at https://www.cashmaine.org/free-tax-prep/.
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