DEAR SUN SPOTS: Last Thursday afternoon (Feb. 16), as I was returning to my car at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Lewiston, I found what appears to be a dog leash on the ground next to my vehicle. It is woven, has a hand loop on one end and a clip on the other end that presumably attaches to a dog’s collar.

I picked it up and thought Sun Spots might help find its owner. I hope he/she will see this and call me at 207-577-5709.—No name, Auburn

ANSWER: This is kind of you. Thank you for taking the time to send this note. Sun Spots is the right place to go when you have lost or found something.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I tried the link you had in the column (Sun Spots, Feb. 15) for the jingle for Ticonderoga pencils and I cannot get on it. The words I remember are: “Ticonderoga pencils, they’re on their way to fame, a fine American pencil, with a fine American name. Get Ticonderoga No. 2.”

I love all the old stuff. Have a great day.—Irene, no town

ANSWER: The link for the jingle I gave you is: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uEWseT_3kw. It does have different words.

Here is another one with even different words: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOoqC-0_JPY.

If anyone comes across the jingle Irene seeks, please let me know.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Why are the news items abbreviated at www.wmtw.com? There is just a picture, the opening sentence and a large white space, with the word “advertisement,” and below that a single, oftentimes-incomplete sentence. It has been like that for several days. If the opening is a video, the complete article appears. This is very frustrating.—No name, no town

ANSWER: I went to the site — www.wmtw.com — and upon reviewing it thoroughly, did not have an issue with it. Every headline on which I clicked had a video and a complete story below it.

I am wondering if it could be the browser you are using. Are other readers having this issue?

If this continues, contact the station at 207-835-3888 or wmtw@wmtw.com.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the Feb. 10 Sun Spots, I reuse those newspaper plastic bags or return them to the carrier. Hopefully, it saves some money.

I have reused the bags for picking rhubarb, asparagus, beans, carrots, flowers and for holding a 32-ounce yogurt container of homemade soup when I give it to someone to take home. The bags are great for holding smaller containers, too.

I have also used the bags to hold two bags to cover baguettes when they go into the freezer, and to cover toy cars when taking them to the thrift shop or wet umbrellas. I have tied the open end and cut the bag in the middle to make two small baggies. Plastic may be lousy stuff environmentally, but it is sure useful.

Congratulations on the longevity of this column. —Vickie, Otisfield

ANSWER: Wow! You should be writing your own column with tips and tricks. It sounds like you are getting many uses out of those bags. No moss grows under your feet, for sure.

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