DEAR SUN SPOTS: We need help in packing up our house for moving. Please give as many references as you can and their fees. Thanks. — Elaine, no town ANSWER: Moving companies will come give you an estimate after they have looked at the amount of work and level of service that needs to be […]
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Sewing skills needed; those stinky feet!
DEAR SUN SPOTS: One of your readers asked about creating keepsakes from clothing in the column published Jan. 5. I wanted to let you know that this is what my company, Once Upon a Time Creation, does. Although we are not local to you (we are based outside Philadelphia), we do take mail-in orders. Our […]
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Treetop vacation, Charlie Chaplin
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We have 10 new VHS tapes (Maxell or Sony) in their original packaging to give to anyone who can use them. Call 353-6971. — Irene, no town DEAR SUN SPOTS: A while back, there was a story in the newspaper that featured tree houses. One had a whirlpool tub overlooking a river. […]
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Keepsakes, calendars and Dr. Blake
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for someone who can make memory items out of a loved one’s fabric such as pillows, Christmas ornaments, or anything that one could have for a keepsake. Please contact me at 320-0324. — Julie, Livermore ANSWER: The sky is the limit when it comes to repurposing clothing. I’m sure […]
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Bingo machine needed in Rumford
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have lost my favorite winter hat. It’s reversible, black on one side and red on the other, and has a large pink flamingo pin on it. I probably lost it on Dec. 16, maybe in the parking lot of the Franco Center. If anyone has found it, please call me at […]
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Of tourtieres and toilets
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’d like to find out the correct pronunciation of “tourtiere.” My family members and I are having a disagreement about this. — Len, no town ANSWER: Is there anyone in Lewiston-Auburn who doesn’t know what tourtiere is? Probably so, because the Twin Cities are becoming more and more of a melting pot […]
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Lost wallet, Auburn’s Winterfest
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I need help from Sun Spots and your readers. On Wednesday, Dec. 27, I took my grandchildren shopping so they could spend the money they received for Christmas. We stopped at Game Stop by Shaw’s first, then Famous Footwear by Kohl’s. We also went to Walmart. One of my grandsons lost his […]
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Shoe Repair Business on the Job
DEAR SUN SPOTS: In regard to the column on Dec. 21 regarding our business Beyond Shoe Repair, we apologize for any inconvenience caused in our abrupt move from Auburn to Wilton. We planned on doing a later move with lots of forewarning. However, we were informed back in October that a new business would be […]
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Local charities need your help
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Catholic Charities Maine SEARCH Program is in need of donations of colorful four-ply yarn for our volunteer knitters. We also have a need for more knitters and community volunteers to support our isolated seniors. Thank you so much for your continued support of our program. For more information, please contact [email protected] or […]
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Where to find Jacob's cattle beans
DEAR SUN SPOTS: In Sun Spots on Dec. 20, someone inquired about canned Jacob’s cattle baked beans. They can be purchased at Hannaford stores. Look near the soups and corn chowder. Bar Harbor is the brand name. It’s a 16-ounce can with a dark green mountain behind a sailboat on the label. These are my […]