I wonder also if you or your readers know if there is a coin and stamp show in our area? Thank you very much. We love your column. — No Name, Lewiston. ANSWER: Unfortunately, Whiting Farm is not open for the season until Mother’s Day weekend. They do not sell Easter lilies, however, they do […]

ANSWER: Be careful not to overdo the lime in your effort to remedy the acidity issue or you can actually create an opposite problem — making your soil too alkaline — and you still would have a difficult time growing your plants. Check your soil’s pH levels at different places in your garden and strive […]

ANSWER: Cracker pudding actually appears to have origins as a Pennsylvania Dutch dish and quite a few of the recipes Sun Spots located are titled “Amish” cracker pudding. The crackers — recipes call for crushed saltines — actually act as the thickening agent for the pudding. However, this is an old recipe and the saltine […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I came across a booklet about Portland-Lewiston Interurban that I thought could be of interest to your readers as a piece of local history. The rail line offered both passenger and freight service between the two cities with scheduled stops along the way in West Falmouth, Gray, Auburn and more. I was […]

ANSWER: Bill Plourde, aka Mr. Bill the Handyman, carries his own insurance and does work in Sabattus. He’s based in Auburn and you can reach him at 207-330-2193. Building Maintenance Plus, also based out of Auburn, offers handyman services and can be reached at 207-689-4799. Perhaps some readers can contribute other local names they know? […]

ANSWER: Your question is quite timely, as a matter of fact. Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 a.m. this Sunday, March 13. You will lose an hour of sleep, but you will begin to enjoy more and more sunlight going forward. So, take a walk after dinner, tend to your spring flowers or just sit […]

ANSWER: Sun Spots spoke with Orange Circuit Fitness General Manager Laura and learned that the gym is planning a move to an as-of-yet undisclosed location sometime between now and December 31 when their lease is up at their current location at 600 Turner St. in Auburn. The relocation is in response to member requests for […]

ANSWER: The Riverside Greenway Bicycle and Pedestrian Path is a 1.5-mile trail that opened in the fall of 2014 as part of the Androscoggin Greenway. The path traverses along the Androscoggin River, beginning in Sunnyside Park at the corner of Whipple and Winter Streets in Lewiston. DEAR SUN SPOTS: My question is about channel 87, […]

Our goal for the walk/run is to spread awareness about domestic abuse and engage the community in supporting every person’s right to feel safe and live free from violence. Pre-registration is currently available via www.safevoices.org — sign up before April 30 to get a $5 early-bird discount on the race registration fee. Participants can register […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: There is a movie that has been playing around the country for quite some time and has just won top picture at the Academy Awards. The name of the movie is “Spotlight.” With your help, I would like to know why it has not been shown around here. Thank you. — Lawrence, […]