DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Woman’s Literary Union will be hosting the Prom Gown Giveaway on Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Those who want to donate a dress should call me at 207-795-6134. And please let me know how to let girls in Androscoggin County know about this […]
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Civil War talk focuses on general who enlisted Bates Mill workers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Nick Picerno of Virginia will speak about Civil War Gen. George Nye of Lewiston, who enlisted 100 men from Bates Mill into his regiment, at Museum L-A on May 27 from 6-8 p.m. Anyone in the Lewiston-Auburn area who is a Civil War descendant from the 1st, 10th, or 29th Maine Civil […]
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Reader would like photos of Don Bosco Camp from 1950s
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I saw an article published in the 1950s regarding Don Bosco Camp, which was run by the nuns who also ran Healy Asylum on Ash Street. The article had a photo depicting nuns watching boys swimming. Someone told me it was now a farm. I just want to know if there is […]
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Wanted: Mom’s recipes for Mother’s Day story
DEAR SUN SPOTS: No one makes it better than mom. Do you have a favorite dish your mother made for the family when you were a youngster or something she still cooks up when you come for a visit? Would you be willing to share the recipe and the story behind this favorite food with […]
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Help to find electric percolator and how to clean cellphones, keyboards
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for an electric stainless steel percolator. I’ve had one for years and years and it finally gave out. I don’t like the Keurig gizmos they have these days or plastic and glass coffee makers. I don’t think the coffee made in them is good at all! Can you help […]
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Free Tax Prep, Senior National Park Pass
DEAR SUN SPOTS: A few years ago I got my taxes done for free by a nonprofit organization, but now I have lost the information. You printed something a couple weeks ago about AARP but it wasn’t them who did my taxes before. I used someone different and they did a good job. — Lorraine, […]
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Greyhounds, watch repair and Easter Egg Hunts among requests
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m wondering if there are fellow greyhound owners in the Lewiston-Auburn area who know of any fenced-in areas to bring their dpgs to run and socialize with other greyhounds, besides the dog park. Thank you so much for your help! — Kelly, Lewiston ANSWER: I’m sure some generous people in Sun Spots […]
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Readers worldwide interested in Esperanto postcards
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I read the column on the Sun Journal website regarding Dorothy, who is looking for someone to translate Esperanto postcards. We are very interested in them. The Department of Planned Languages and Esperanto Museum of the Austrian National Library is home to the world’s largest specialist library for interlinguistics and Esperanto. We […]
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Antique egg beater keeps reader in popovers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: My wife and I would like to express our surprise and gratitude for the overwhelming response to our letter about egg beaters. I would like to describe our actions and response to the comments and suggestions we received. First, I responded to Dale’s offer to send us an old-fashioned beater. Subsequently, my […]
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Stroopwafel and Sim’s Diner beloved favorites
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I flew to Chicago recently on a United Airlines flight and was given a crispy cookie with a thin caramel filling for a snack. It looked a bit like a waffle. I loved it and saved the wrapper but now I can’t find it. Can you help me find where to buy […]