DEAR SUN SPOTS: I hope you can help me. We have a neighbor who raises beagles. I’ve called the authorities for the past three years about their barking. Apparently they don’t care. I was told that there is a barking dog ordinance but again they don’t seem to care. At times the dogs bark for […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Is there someone out there who will make a full- or queen-size quilt? The front could be made from my husband’s old T-shirts. I am willing to pay someone to do to this for me or to supply the items needed to make one. My husband passed away Oct. 4, and I […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Since I know many seniors are quick to read your column, I was wondering if you could share the following: On Jan. 25, some 4,000-plus termination letters were sent out to Medicare Saving Program and Drugs for the Elderly recipients informing them that due to a recent state change in eligibility which […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston Auburn Film Festival is gearing up and getting ready to put on a fabulous four-day event April 4 to 7. We’ll have two days of international independent film screenings, “Survivorman” Les Stroud in attendance all weekend, world premiere of the Peloton Project film, student film competition and more! We are […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Could you please reprint the hints on how to forward past the previews on rented DVDs? Also, I have trouble looking up specific subjects in previous Sun Spots’ columns. Any hints? Thanks. — Gary, [email protected] ANSWER: A couple of astute readers wrote in, adding to Sun Spots’ tips to use the skip […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: What happened to Niky’s restaurant on Lisbon Street? We received a gift certificate for Christmas, and we went on Jan. 5, and they were closed. Do you have any information on what has happened? — No Name via email ANSWER: Sun Spots was unable to reach Niky directly, but has been told […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Would you know of anyone in the local area who replaces soft convertible tops for cars? The one that we have has a lot of dry rot and needs to be replaced. I thought I would start the process now because I know our good weather will soon be here, and I […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: This recipe that I cut out from the Lewiston Sun 25 to 30 years ago met up with a flame, so I lost the ingredients that I need to make the cupcakes. I made them many times; they were good. Is there any way you might find the recipe? I sure hope […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I hope you can help me with a Crossley dishwasher I bought last February from Jay’s Small Engine and Appliance. He charged me $349 for the dishwasher and $172 to put in a new hook-up. He said the one I had was too far from the furnace and the water wasn’t hot […]