DEAR SUN SPOTS: I know you will be able to help us find a new place where our tenants association can purchase lobster salad at a decent price. The place we did business with has closed and we are looking for a new business that sells lobster salad. We are a senior apartment building and […]
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What does a parent do when patience isn't practical?
Q: I just started reading you regularly and love your gentle, understanding approach to parenting. However, I have three kids under age 4 (very energetic 3-year-old twin boys and an almost-2-year-old girl) and sometimes find it hard to implement in the moment. For example, when one kid is causing trouble, sometimes I just need to […]
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Looking for restaurants and real estate
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Get out your Rolodex! Can you tell me where Becky’s Diner is in Portland? Also, do we have a Long John Silver’s in Maine? Do we have a Popeye’s Chicken in our area, other than the one located at the last rest area on the Maine Turnpike? Last of all, we used […]
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Reader wondering if Green Stamps have worth
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Among my souvenirs I found an old book of S&H Green Stamps. They must date back to the 1950s or 1960s. I’m wondering if anyone knows if it has any value. You may call me at 207-784-9610. — J.M., Lewiston. ANSWER: Thomas Sperry and Shelley Byron Hutchinson founded the Sperry and Hutchison […]
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Reader seeks new life for old chair
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am trying to find someone who can reupholster furniture in central Maine. I have a scalloped-back chair that is in great shape but the fabric is from the 1970s. Thank you for your help. — Paula, no town. ANSWER: If anyone offers this service in central Maine, please write to Sun […]
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Reader seeks appraisal of antique violin
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have an old violin that I’ve had for 30 to 40 years or longer. It has the Strad inscription with a cross within a circle within a circle and dated in the 1700s. Is there anyone in Maine who can authenticate violins and possibly place a value on it? It has […]
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Readers responded with their recipes
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like the recipe for tomato bisque that was published, probably around August or September. I lost my copy. — No name, no town. ANSWER: There was a question from a reader looking for her mother’s tomato bisque recipe in Sun Spots on Jan. 26, 2016. She could only remember a […]
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Readers seek input on printers and classic cars
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for a person who could fix my HP Officejet PRO 8500. When I print a document or photograph there is a skip every other inch. The feed roller also needs to be replaced. Is there anyone out there who could fix this for me? I may need to replace […]
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Who to contact about elder abuse
GOOD DAY SUN SPOTS: Once again, your expertise is needed. A group of prominent community members is the governing body of a health care facility. They have been presented with evidence and information of inappropriate actions and probable elder abuse by the management, yet will not fully investigate these facts. The first report of this […]
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Preserve your produce: Cooperative offers canning classes
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you know of any classes or workshops in our area that teach canning of fruits and vegetables? — Wendy, Sweden. ANSWER: Several food preservation classes are being offered by Maine Adult Education this spring. The Adult Learning Center, 486 Turner Center Road in Turner, will offer a Preserving the Harvest class […]