DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for coming to our rescue last year. We are hoping that you will help us again this year. Catholic Financial Life, formerly Union Saint-Jean-Baptiste Chapter Ste. Croix No. 413, is inviting area residents to join them in their annual family bottle drive to benefit Fr. Marc Boisvert’s Hope Village in […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: While walking in rural Auburn, I accidentally lost my diamond cluster ring. I have retraced my walk over and over again. This was a ring given to me by my mother and has enormous sentimental value. Many people walk on this road, and I was hoping someone found it and would be […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Can you tell me what happens to the political re-election funds of any candidate who changes their mind and decides not to run? I am thinking of U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, who raised millions to run and now has decided not to do so. I am sure there must be a procedure […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: There is a song driving me, my sister and friend out of our minds. We can’t put the words where they should go. Some of the lyrics are “when it’s springtime in the Rockies, in the Rockies far away, I’ll be coming home to you.” — Millie, Farmington ANSWER: The song is […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: How do we find a housekeeper in Lewiston? — Don, Lewiston ANSWER: Sun Spots knows of one service that advertises in the Sun Journal, Jackie’s Cleaning Service, Lisbon, 784-0632. Other options include ads in the newspaper classifieds, as well as the Internet. You could also ask your neighbors and friends for personal […]

DEAR READERS The moment the query about meat packages appeared in the April 24 paper, Sun Spots was inundated with responses from local providers of this service. Ignorance is no excuse, but that’s the only one Sun Spots has to offer, along with an apology. Here are some of the stores that offer this service […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: My name is on the national Do Not Call Registry. I have since changed my phone number from my original number. Now when I try to register my current number, I get a message that says that I’ve exceeded my limit to register my number. Who can I contact to get this […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On April 21 on Page A6, there was an Associated Press story headlined “Hundreds of thousands may lose Internet in July.” The story listed a website, dcwg.org, and encouraged people to go there and check to see if their computer was safe. I just went to the site, and it was awful […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you know if any business still sells sun lamps? I’m looking for a portable one. Years ago, I had a portable one made by Westinghouse, but any brand will do, even if I have to send away for it. Thank you. — Deb, Livermore Falls ANSWER: The traditional sun lamp doesn’t […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Nancy, the groomer who has taken care of my dog for the last few months, recently left the Doggz Inn in Auburn. She was fantastic with my dog. Can you find out where she went? Or does anyone out there know if she is still grooming dogs and where I can find […]