ANSWER: According to a report by the Portland Press Herald from May 2016, longtime TV reporter and anchor Norm Karkos is no longer working at WMTW, Channel 8, where he spent 25 years of his career. His name does not appear on the station’s news team web page and his official Twitter and Facebook accounts […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a grandson who is 3½ years old and I want to get a wooden toy box for him. I would love to have a local person make it for me. Call me and we can discuss, 207-783-5253. — Kathi, no town. ANSWER: If there are any woodworkers or artisans in […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Does anyone sell cedar to be used as kindling wood? — No name, Sabattus. ANSWER: Cedar kindling is great because it is very aromatic and burns quickly, a great way to start a fire. Sun Spots found one local business that sells cedar kindling made from repurposed cedar mill waste. Kennebec Kindling […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The free Community Christmas Dinner will be held again this year in Livermore Falls on Christmas Day. This is year 16 of the dinner and has been organized by the same individuals since the beginning. Last year we asked if someone would take it over from us and had no response. When […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Where can I send or bring Christmas card tops locally for recycling? I have 4 years worth and I was going to mail them to St. Jude’s but the postage was going to cost too much. Hopefully someone locally can use them. Thank you. — Lee, Lewiston. ANSWER: There are many ways […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Dec. 7, the day the world changed 75 years ago, I was sitting on the rug in fading sunlight listening to music with my family. What were you doing? We know what the veterans were soon to be about, but what about the civilians who were alive then? Where were you? […]

ANSWER: Sun Spots could not track down any holiday-shaped pretzels currently on the shelf but got the scoop that they are expected in our local grocery stores starting next week, maybe even as early as Monday, Dec. 5. If any readers have spotted these pretzels already on the shelf somewhere in Lewiston or Auburn, please […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like to know, when will the show “Doc Martin” be aired again? — Connie, Lewiston. ANSWER: “Doc Martin” is a British drama from ITV in the United Kingdom. It stars Martin Clunes as the brash “Doc” Martin Ellingham who finds himself back home in a Cornish village after his illustrious […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Get a head start on your Christmas gifts while supporting the Auxiliary, the American Legion and veterans this Saturday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Auxiliary Christmas Crafts Fair will be held at the Farmington American Legion Post 28 building at 38 High St. Volunteers are needed to help […]