DEAR SUN SPOTS: With the public’s low esteem of Congress, a lot of us would be interested to know what it costs to support it, including salaries for both congress and staffers, office rental, travel, medical, etc., for all its employees. — No Name, Auburn ANSWER: This number is really tough to ascertain. According to […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Gaslight Theater in Hallowell is preparing for its upcoming production of “Mrs. Packard” and is need of an unusual prop — a straitjacket. If any of your readers has one or would know how to acquire one, please contact director Bruce Hertz at [email protected]. We are also in need of at […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I found in front of my house on Taylor Pond, a ring with 11 keys on it! A couple were car keys and others look to be for locks, as they are smaller. I’m sure someone is frantic to recover them. — Bill, 783-1896.. DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Dec. 29 there was […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The monthly newsletter in with my residential Central Maine Power bill is advertising ETS (electric thermal storage) heaters. It indicates, “By charging an ETS heater at night when electricity prices are lowest, you can lower your overall heating costs and stay warm all day.” I assumed that having smart meters would lead to a […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I met a friend at Shaw’s who lives in senior housing and she told me that they changed the thermostat on the wall for heat and now she doesn’t have any heat. Do they have the right to do this? She says the thermostat is so sensitive that the heat from the […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: This may not be something you can answer. Who actually pays the cost of rebates, frequent flier miles, discounts, etc., given by credit card companies and airlines? For example, with the 1 or 5 percent cash back offered by Discover Card. Does the store where you made the purchase get charged that […]