Dear Sun Spots: There seems to be great interest in snow rollers. Anyone wishing to see one can check outside the historical building in Andover. It can be seen any time. – Eda Perkins, Andover.

Answer: Thank you, Eda, for the information and also Beverly Swan of the historical society who shared a lot of wonderful information with Sun Spots.

I’m sure readers interested in this will get a chance to check this one out. And perhaps some of the interest is due to the winter season we’ve had so far.

Swan believes there are some photographs in their archives showing the roller hitched up to horses. It appears the roller was donated to the society by Stan and Sue Milton of Lakewood Camps. The roller is at the historical society right in the middle of town next to the town hall.

Dear Sun Spots: I am trying to find out about forensic pathologist assistants. I would also like to know the best path to take after already receiving a bachelor’s degree in medical biology. What would be the next step? – Shannon in Sabattus.

Answer: Sun Spots spoke with James Ferland, administrator at the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta, who says if you are asking about the person who assists the doctor with the autopsy, for the most part, the job of a forensic pathologist assistant is learned on the job. A background in assisting a pathologist in a hospital setting, or experience as a funeral director would be very helpful, although not necessary.

If you are interested in becoming a forensic pathologist, the first thing that you need to do is become a physician. There is a long period of training for this career, and Sun Spots would urge you to consult with the career counselors at your university for the best approach you might take.

In addition, you may also be interested in checking out the American Academy of Forensic Sciences online at www.aafs.org. or via post at P.O. Box 669, Colorado Springs, CO 80901-0669, (719) 636-1100.

They have a listing of graduate and undergraduate programs both here in the United States and internationally that might be of interest to you. The Web site also lists several forensic links that might also be of interest to you.

Dear Sun Spots: I’d like to find the recipe for Cracker Barrel fried apples. – No Name, No Town.

Answer: Sun Spots located the following recipe on www.cooks.com:

Fried apples ingredients: ¼ pound butter, ½ cup sugar, 8 golden delicious apples, cut up, unpeeled. Method: Put all ingredients into a covered frying pan. Cook for about 15 minutes or until soft. Add cinnamon and nutmeg to taste. Serve warm. Good over ice cream.

Dear Sun Spots: Yes, the Rebekah cookbooks are still being sold by Rebekah lodges throughout the state. There are two editions available. The green-covered ones sell for $6, while the white-cover spiral cookbook called the “21st Century Maine Rebekah Cookbook” sells for $10. Last year, 48 of the older editions and 223 of the newer edition were sold. Esther Tucker, 998-5359, of Liberty Rebekah Lodge No. 94 in Auburn, will be glad to make arrangements to make a cookbook available to anyone interested. – Esther Tucker, Auburn.

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