DEAR SUN SPOTS: I accidentally bought bread flour and had it in the canister before I noticed my mistake. Online recipes using bread flour are for bread machines. I do not have (or want) a bread machine. If I use the recipes to make bread the traditional way, will the bread turn out OK? — […]
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foreignassistance.gov has aid ‘dashboard’
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for a source that will tell me how much money the United States government has given other countries over the past year or two. I also need the reasons these funds were needed by each specific country. Trillions of dollars are going to other countries from a country that […]
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Undercut bank reason for road work
DEAR SUN SPOTS: What happened to Route 136 in Durham? After months of construction, it looks like they moved the road back from the river only about 50 feet, and they cut down all of the trees along the riverbank for more than a mile. Don’t the trees help to stabilize the riverbank and prevent […]
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Maintenance critical for pellet stoves
DEAR SUN SPOTS: When you buy a product and you find out it is defective, you return it to the store. Aren’t you entitled to a full refund if it is still under warranty? What I got from the fireplace store was the cost they were paid by the company minus their profit, which they […]
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Rules govern political sign placement
DEAR SUN SPOTS: What are the laws on when political signs have to be taken down after the election? What are the penalties? Whom do we contact to report signs that are still up? — Concerned Citizen ANSWER: In Maine, campaign signs may not be erected more than six weeks before an election and must […]
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Gold coins commemorate Titanic
DEAR SUN SPOTS:I hope you or some reader can help me. Someone said that there has been an ad on TV advertising a commemorative gold coin of the Titanic. I cannot seem to find it, and Christmas if very near. My great-grandson is so interested in anything that has to do with the Titanic. Also, […]
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Christmas Day dinner needs volunteers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I read in the Dec. 3 paper that someone is looking for a Christmas Day dinner they can work at. In Livermore Falls we will be having our annual Community Christmas Day Dinner at the American Legion Post Hall on Reynolds Avenue, Livermore Falls, from noon to 1:30 p.m. This is a […]
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ElectricityMaine puzzle solved
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Several months ago when ElectricityMaine began advertising that they could lower our electric bill I called them. They asked for my account number, which I gave them. She said it would take two or three months for it to go through. After three months I called again, and she said it would […]
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Cherry cordial search proves fruitless
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Has your paper learned anything about Nuyens Wisniowka that is made in Lewiston? A lot of us are concerned in central New York because none of our liquor stores, bars or distributers can find an answer to why there has been a shortage or outage for more than a month here. Any […]
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Amazon.com sells just about everything
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you know if Culligan water pitchers will take Brita filters? I can’t seem to find any Culligan water pitchers anywhere. We need the filters. Have to know soon. — No Name, Lewiston ANSWER: Sun Spots found filters for both Brita and Culligan filters and pitchers at several sources online. Probably the […]