DEAR SUN SPOTS: I need help in a hurry. I’ve been invaded with earwigs. They are everywhere, all over the outside foundation, and now they have entered my home. They are everywhere. You are so helpful with so many problems; I hope you can help me. Many thanks in advance. — Desperate in Peru ANSWER: […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: How great thou art! I have a recipe for the Indian pudding one of your readers was requesting. It is as follows: Ingredients: 1/2 cup cornmeal, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 4 cups hot milk, 1 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup molasses. 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 2 eggs, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: My basset hound Samantha and I are a therapy dog team. While I am here in the summer, we visit the Market Square facility in South Paris, where people enjoy seeing her woebegone expression and her long ears. She loves seeing everyone. I am also a tester/observer for Therapy Dogs Inc., a […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Recently the Auburn Housing Authority refurbished the former Vincent Bottling Plant in New Auburn into 17 apartments for tenants ages 55 and older. We have a display case in the community room with some memorabilia associated with the former bottling plant but currently have room for more items. If anyone has any […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Auburn Public Library will have a paperback book sale on Saturday, Aug. 21. We are looking for donations of paperbacks to sell and raise funds for the library. Donations may be dropped off at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., Auburn, during our regular business hours. Thank you. — Jim […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for contact information regarding the former Bates Fabrics Inc. organization in order to verify a 1984 life insurance benefit. Can you help? — Denis Mailhot, [email protected] ANSWER: Sun Spots contacted Maine’s Bureau of Insurance and received the following response: “The Bureau of Insurance may be able to help if we […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for being there when we need you. Can you please tell me how to go about getting a dog therapy certified? Thank you so much. — D.G., Lewiston ANSWER: Sun Spots started at www.caringk9.com. It says: “To certify and then register your dog as a therapy dog, we recommend that […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’d like to start a nonprofit fund to help people pay for expensive veterinary bills for surgeries. I want to rent a booth at a flea market selling my items, and all proceeds would go toward this. What do I have to do to set up an account and get nonprofit status? […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Once again, Creative Sewing Center is asking for the community’s help with Project Christmas Stocking. We will be making and filling Christmas stockings for children who are currently up for adoption throughout Maine. Our goal is to make as many as we can by Dec. 1 and fill them with stocking stuffers. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Great work. I love your column. Wish it were longer and could be on Fridays. Whatever happened to Helios on Center Street in Auburn? That was a great store; hopefully it relocated. Did Kate Barker of Channel 13 news have her baby? And Maggie Rodriguez on the CBS “Early Show?” I know […]