DEAR SUN SPOTS: When my husband is home he keeps his cell phone on the charger all the time even when it shows that it is fully charged. He says that it will last longer if he keeps it plugged in beyond the point that it is fully charged. I tell him if its 100 […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS AND CITIZENS OF MAINE: I am writing to you to say hello from the smallest state in the union, Rhode Island. I am a seventh-grade student at Goff Junior High School in Pawtucket. For my geography class we are working on a semester-long project in which we are responsible for creating an […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Could you please let me know if there are any lawyers or organizations in the area that offer discount bankruptcy filing services for low-income individuals? Also, could you or any of your readers refer me to a dentist in the area who accepts payment plans or will work with low-income patients without […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We were wondering if you can get a transplant for a pancreas and if so where? I am interested in more information. Thank you. — No Name, No Town ANSWER: According to mayoclinic.com, almost all pancreas transplants are done to treat cases of type 1 diabetes. The side effects of a pancreas […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Auburn United Methodist Church will hold their annual fall fair, Shop On Park Avenue, Nov, 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featured will be the country store selling homemade baked beans, chili, brown bread, cheese and many other tasty delights; a candy booth featuring homemade fudge and needhams; home and […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am the daughter of Dr. L.A. Kamm, whom you may have known or whose paintings you may even currently have on the walls of your home. (The paintings were just signed “Kamm’,” followed by the year in which they were painted.) It was my dad’s intention that his collection of paintings […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Can you please tell me the difference between different kinds of salt: iodized, sea and kosher? On some of the cooking shows on TV they use a lot of kosher salt. Thank you. — No Name, Jay ANSWER: All salt has the same basic chemical makeup of about 40 percent sodium and […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: You haven’t failed me yet, so I hope you can help me out again. I’m looking for a color wheel for a silver Christmas tree. Does anyone out there have one that they no longer use or want? Or are there any stores around here that sell them? Please call me at […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for printing the letter about crows and pigeons robbing bird feeders. Until this year I was only confronted with squirrels. Crows emptied two feeders in one day. I hesitate to fill them again. Before the crows I had many beautiful songbirds, including a cardinal father and mother who returned year […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: There are three other options for people wishing to get rid of fur items. They don’t bring in extra money, but I’m sure they could be regarded as charitable contributions. Theatres are often happy to take fur things off your hands; they like to have them around for plays in period costume. […]