DEAR SUN SPOTS: A while ago I saw a painting that I loved at the Salvation Army on Main Street in Lewiston. I didn’t buy it because it was $20. I decided to wait for Wednesday and get it for half price. Needless to say, it was gone when I returned. I still regret that […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I love your column. It is the first thing I read in the morning. I’d like to find out what happened to Sara Gilbert’s sister, who was on “The Talk,” and also what happened to the other original lady who sat next to Julie Chen. I enjoyed both of them. I know […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: When all else fails, turn to Sun Spots. Thank you for what you do. We are looking for someone who would be interested in video recording our fishing derby on Feb. 4. Our thought was to recruit a student who is interested in this field. Our intention is to use this video […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I was thinking of the past, and I remember seeing a nuclear fallout shelter sign on the YMCA building years ago. Is that still a fallout shelter? Are there any other shelters in L-A? Also, I remember years ago while living in Lewiston near Central Maine Medical Center, they would blast the […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you know what those panels that are above the Maine Turnpike on and off ramps (e.g., Exits 75 and 80) are for? Thanks for always providing such useful information! — No Name, Lewiston ANSWER: Sun Spots spoke to Dan Morin, spokesman for the Maine Turnpike Authority (and, coincidentally, an L-A native). […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I want to thank you for posting the URLs to the Google archive of old Daily Suns and Evening Journals. It’s great taking strolls down memory lane through these old newspapers. The archive only goes back to 1880. I’m interested in the 1860s era. Is there an archive of these much older […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We miss Maineiacs hocky. In the early 1960s we followed the Country Kitchen team. Some players were Jangro, LaFrance, St. Onge, Cloutier and Rodenhizer. I would like to find a photo of that team. Would anyone have one or know where I could find one? I still have a stick given to […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: For the person who wrote on Dec. 15 for a dumpling recipe, I’ve had wonderful results with our past generations’ family recipe for chicken and dumplings. For the chicken, flour and salt and pepper as many chicken breasts as you want and fry until golden brown. Cut each breast into four pieces […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Could you please tell us why the city Christmas tree was moved to Dufresne Plaza from Main Street? — Roland, [email protected] ANSWER: For an answer to this question, Sun Spots turned to Megan Bates, deputy director of Lewiston’s Department of Public Works, who responded as follows: “Years ago — dare I say […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I read your column every day. I have two requests that I hope you or someone can help me with. First off, my daughter is having a problem with sumac. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get rid of it? Also, I would like the address for “The Ellen DeGeneres […]