DEAR SUN SPOTS: You had a letter in a recent column about whitesmoke.com as a translator. I went there, and it has attached itself to everything in my computer. It acts (or is) a worm. It is impossible for the average person to get rid of it. Even deleting the file didn’t help. I had […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for a place in the Lewiston-Auburn region where I can purchase black and white balloons that will also fill them with helium for free or a reasonable price for a high school reunion in July. Thank you. — No Name, Lewiston ANSWER: Sun Spots found what you are looking […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am a Togus VA Medical Center volunteer, and I would like to make my fellow Sun Spots readers aware of some “needs list” items for veterans who are hospitalized at Togus, those who come for treatment and for those who visit our veterans. Financial donations are needed for: • the coffee […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I was wondering if you or any of your readers could help. I have two citizen band radios that do not seem to work. I know in various states they have CB shops at truck stops, but I am not aware of any here in Lewiston-Auburn or even in Maine. I would […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: It has come to my attention that the phone company is giving away TracFones and some free time to seniors so they will be safer, but you cannot get one if you already have a discount on your regular phone. Please let us know if this is so, and how to go […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Many people put up hummingbird feeders so they can watch the cute little birds. They could be doing more harm than good if they don’t keep the feeders scrupulously clean. Check this site: http://tinyurl.com/23cjhq5. — Marilyn Burgess, [email protected] ANSWER: Sun Spots is also a hummingbird fan. She subscribes to a magazine called […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: About two years ago I saw a special on multiple-child pregnancies. I think it was on PBS or the Discovery Channel. Is there any way to obtain this to view? I had recorded it but no longer have it. Thanks. — Trudy via e-mail ANSWER: Once again Sun Spots received assistance from […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: For several years, someone has been remembering my grandmother’s life and that of her companion of many years by putting flowers on their graves in Leeds on Memorial Day. Their names are Nina Brewster and Joseph McMorran. I have no idea who could be leaving the flowers. If the person or persons […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Hi, I’m hoping you can help answer this question for me. When you leave a job of your own free will here in Maine, what becomes of your vacation time, sick leave and personal time? What happens to them if you are laid off or are fired? Thank you for your help. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like to let No Name, Turner, who had a bad experience with a contractor, that we had the same situation with a roofing home improvement company. We thought we were doing the right thing by going to small claims to retrieve our money back for the job not completed, but […]