DEAR SUN SPOTS: I got a postcard in the mail from Smart Energy for a $100 gift card. Is this legit or is it a scam? — No name, Buckfield

ANSWER: This is legitimate. You can choose 100% renewable energy. Find more information here: https://smartenergy.com/. Be sure to read everything before you sign up and call 1-800-443-4440 if you have questions.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I got a letter from Efficiency Maine about heat pumps for residents who qualify through LHEAP, SNAP, or Maine Care. There is a number to call but it doesn’t say if the cost of your electricity will increase.

Do you know about these? Maybe a reader has had one installed in the past and found that their electric bill did go up.

I hope to get more information from a reader who has been involved with this program.

Thanks for all the great work you do for so many of us. — No name, Lewiston

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ANSWER: I would also like to hear from others who have used this program.

Meanwhile, read this information: https://www.efficiencymaine.com/income-eligible-heat-pump/. You can find a list of qualified vendors here: https://www.efficiencymaine.com/at-home/vendor-locator/. One will come to your home, give you a free estimate, and answer all your questions.

You can also call toll free at 1-866-376-2463.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding vinyl records, I recall that a few years back I saw information on who accepts and sells vinyl records. I need to free myself of a bunch, rather than take them to the landfill. For those who are interested, please contact me at margot2GO@gmail.com. – Margot, no town

ANSWER: If your vinyl records and album covers are in good condition, Bull Moose may want to buy them from you. They are at 20 East Ave. in Lewiston. Give them a call at 784-6463.

FinestKind Vinyl Haven in Brunswick at 147 Maine St. (729-6513) is also a great spot to check. There also may be individual collectors in Sun Spots Land.

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DEAR SUN SPOTS: The name of the previous tenant before Wendy’s was Hong Kong Express. It was a great Chinese fast-food place and they had the best shrimp fried rice! — Diane, Lewiston

ANSWER: Here is a letter from the reader who first posed the question about the Chinese restaurant last month. She seems satisfied that she has her answer and has sent a thank you note to all. Great job, Sun Spotters:

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you, and your readers, for helping find the name of the Chinese restaurant that, years ago, stood at 1103 Lisbon St. in Lewiston. After reading all the answers, my family and I believe it was the Hong Kong Express. Many of the other answers did bring up more lovely memories of dining out in my younger years. — No name, Lewiston

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