DEAR SUN SPOTS: In response to Bea Mathieu asking about the restaurant in Sears, it was called the Bradford House. It was my first job when I turned 16 and I worked there until I graduated from high school. They had different “all you can eat” specials every day, which brought in lots of customers! […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I really appreciate your column and have used the information often. It offers a broad range of help and is very interesting to read. Your warmth and caring shines through and your solutions show how knowledgeable you are in providing resources to your readers. This is in response to the question in […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Could you possibly get me information on slate mining that would allow a small group of children, about eight to 10, to see how this comes to be and its uses. I’ve heard there used to be one in Concord in the vicinity of Skowhegan-Solon area. If you could find the company […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: A long time ago I heard a tape by Tex Ritter, containing the story about the deck of cards. His explanation of it was for soldiers during battle, needing only this deck of cards to bring them comfort when lacking a priest or a Bible. If anyone has the words for this, […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am trying to make contact with anyone who remembers the terrible truck-bridge accident on Nov. 8, 1972, at the intersection of Route 4 and 117 at the bridge entrance. I am the younger brother of George Kamps, who was killed in that crash and who was the driver of the semi-truck […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am in charge of one of the main projects for the Maine Old Cemetery Association — documenting all of Maine’s old cemeteries. I would like to ask for help from all of the hunters and others who spend time in the woods in areas that most people never get to. Many […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I love your column. I look at it first thing daily. I had kept a recipe that you published a few weeks ago and have misplaced it. I sure hope you can help me by printing it again. It was to make a cake in a coffee cup. Once again, thank you […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: In response to the Sept. 7 inquiry regarding doll repair: I am the owner of a Special Place for Dolls in Wales. I specialize in antique doll repair but also do new dolls. In most cases, I can rebuild or make a missing portion of bisque, china or composition. I have had […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Let me begin by saying that I read Sun Spots everyday. We are friends who meet for coffee several times a week. We got to reminiscing about restaurants and I can remember going to one that was located where Sears has its automotive department and tire sales department in Lewiston, but I […]