DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Knights of Columbus Council 10019 is set to sponsor an American Red Cross blood drive from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Monday at the parish hall at Holy Family Church at 607 Sabattus St. in Lewiston. To make an appointment, go to www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767.—Raymond, no town ANSWER: Once you get plowed […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I need someone who will come to my home this spring to clean my windows and ceiling fans. I don’t trust myself on a ladder anymore. — No name, Lewiston ANSWER: I would like to update the Rolodex with the names of local housecleaning contractors and companies, especially those who provide this […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: With the exorbitant price of eggs, I decided to use substitutes for the eggs in my brownies. I used 1/2 cup of applesauce instead of one large egg. The brownies were moist and delicious. For another substitution idea, I have also used puréed prunes instead of vegetable oil in spice cake. This […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Andwell Hospice Thrift Store in Auburn is moving. We will be in the same complex at 245 Center St. but across the parking lot in the old Full House storefront. To complete this move, our store will be closed the week of Feb. 17 and reopen Tuesday, Feb. 25. We will still […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Tuesday, Feb. 4, I suffered a hard fall on black ice in my driveway. Having had knee replacement months before and getting ready for the second one, I was unable to pick myself up. Living on Park Avenue, a very busy road with lots of traffic, I was sure someone would […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the Sun Spotter who has fabric to donate (Jan. 30 Sun Spots, Wayside Bible Baptist Church in Livermore on Route 4 makes tote bags as part of the shoeboxes we fill each Christmas for Samaritan’s Purse. The boxes are then given to children all over the world. It’s kind of you […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: This is in reply to Barbara in Rumford who had a large amount of fabric to donate (Jan. 30 Sun Spots). The Oxford Hills Tech School, Fashion Technology Program uses donated fabric to design and create fundraising items as well as to supplement student projects. Please contact Lori Millett, fashion tech instructor, […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am confident you can answer my question and direct me to where to get the form I need. I would like to get a mail-in form for my 2024 taxes, but cannot seem to find Form 1040 SR. It’s the only form I am required to mail in to qualify for […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn Campus is an archive that was created to preserve and promote the rich culture and heritage of Maine’s Franco-American population of today and yesterday. The Collection is located on site at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn Campus and online at https://usm.maine.edu/franco-american-collection/. […]