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PublishedMay 19, 2022
L-A Kiwanis Club celebrating its 100th anniversary Saturday
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston-Auburn Kiwanis Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year! We are holding a celebration dinner Saturday, May 21. All are invited to attend, although there is a fee to get in. We are also looking for former members, former Key Club members and anyone touched by Kiwanis generosity over the […]
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PublishedMay 18, 2022
Reader solves problem of cats scratching things in her home
DEAR SUN SPOTS: After reading a lot of responses regarding trying to stop a cat from scratching furniture and other things, I did not want to use squirt bottles for fear of getting the kitty scared of water. I bought a can of air. The noise alone stops them without squirting water all over the […]
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PublishedMay 17, 2022
Senior citizen seeks advice on how to claim state relief check
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We need your help again! To receive the $850 stimulus in June, could you please find out how a senior who receives only Social Security can receive the $850? I know it said you need to file a Maine state income tax form. Our question is, can you file a Maine tax […]
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PublishedMay 16, 2022
Reader giving away equipment for black-and-white photography
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am downsizing and moving and have had to give up my passion — black-and-white photography. I have sold some items, but still have much and time is running out. I have nearly everything a film-based photographer would need, from camera to developing gear to enlarger for printmaking. The equipment is in […]
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PublishedMay 8, 2022
Widowed quilter pieces together a busy life
Silver Linings: New Gloucester woman, 84, made five quilts over the past winter.
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PublishedMay 8, 2022
What did telephone operators do, exactly?
The essence of a telephone operator’s job was to efficiently connect a caller to someone they wanted to call during an era when the technology was not yet sophisticated enough to allow direct connection. For many years it meant physically plugging and unplugging wires into the switchboard, connecting or disconnecting callers. The idea for a […]
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PublishedMay 8, 2022
The Belles of New England Telephone: Former area operators talk about their true calling
Operators provided a lifeline to the outside world. The work connecting customers could be difficult and demanding. But the former Maine operators also remember it as being rewarding. “We were a family, really. We worked hard and we worked together.”
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PublishedApril 17, 2022
Composting: It can save you money and your garden
The pros explain how mixing your food waste with organic matter like leaves and twigs, even in small amounts, can result in nutrient-rich material for your gardening projects and a cleaner environment.
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PublishedApril 17, 2022
The do’s, don’ts and benefits of composting
WHAT TO COMPOST (See related story on how to balance these materials for a successful compost.) Fruits and vegetables Eggshells Coffee grounds and filters Tea bags (no staples) Nut shells Shredded newspaper Cardboard Paper Yard trimmings Grass clippings Houseplants Hay and straw Leaves Sawdust Wood chips Cotton and wool rags Hair and fur Fireplace ashes […]
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PublishedApril 3, 2022
Cybercrime hits older people hardest in 2021
Silver Linings: New FBI report shows Mainers were swindled out of $7.26 million.
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