DEAR SUN SPOTS: How do I obtain an obituary from the 1940s or 1950s? — Charlene Kroitor, [email protected] ANSWER: Google is helping out those who want to look through old newspapers by archiving many editions online. Here are the instructions provided by Sun Journal Web Editor Pattie Reaves: Steps to find archive pages: 1. Visit […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I read your Nov. 4 column concerning the Maine state identification cards and want to make a couple of suggestions that your readers should be aware of to save them multiple trips to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. I work at the Maine BMV and have firsthand knowledge of the requirements. The […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Where can I find Kosher turkeys for sale and are there any restaurants in the L-A area that give free birthday meals? Thank you! — No Name via e-mail ANSWER: Sun Spots checked with the meat departments of Shaw’s and Hannaford in Lewiston. Both said that they would be purchasing kosher turkeys […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: To celebrate November as National Lifewriting Month, the Dempsey Center, in collaboration with Denis Ledoux and the Soleil Lifestory Network, is offering two free memoir-writing workshops on “Turning Memories Into Memoirs,” focusing on cancer survivors and those whose lives have been touched by cancer. They will be held at the Dempsey Center […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: A few months ago an old map (1938?) of the city of Lewiston was found. Is there any way of finding out if it will be put on display at City Hall or if it will be added to its online site? I think it would be very interesting how much the […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I never miss your column and look forward to it each day. You certainly help many people with difficult problems. It truly amazes me the wealth of information you can give. My request is fairly simple, but I’m having conflicting answers, so I will ask an expert. What procedure must I follow […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Topsham Fair Association is planning a couple of craft shows to raise funds and is looking for crafters and visitors. The Fall Harvest Craft Show will be Saturday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Topsham Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall. The Holiday Craft Show will be Saturday, Dec. 4, […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: In the March/April 2010 issue of food ETC. there was an article about whoopie pies having Maine DNA and mentioning a 1920s cookbook from a women’s group in Turner. We wrote to Amos Orcutt, president and CEO of the University of Maine Foundation, who was mentioned in the article, asking about this. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like to let the community know that, once again, the Woman’s Literary Union, 19 Elm St., Auburn, will open its doors for The Winterberry Fair on Saturday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Available for purchase will be home-baked foods, knit and stitched items, jewelry, white elephant items, plants, […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: For all those readers who are interested in making the most of their old photographs, videotapes and 8-mm films, the University of Southern Maine’s Franco-American Collection will be hosting a program on Saturday, Nov. 6, entitled “Discovering the Power of Franco Photos.” The event will feature a how-to introduction by Via-Vision’s Francis […]