DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Knights of Columbus, Council 2358 Lisbon Falls, will be having a stuffed toy drive on July 17 at the Family Dollar Store, Route 196, Lisbon Falls from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The toys collected will be given to the Lisbon Police Department and the Androscoggin Sheriff’s Department to help when […]
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LHS Class of 1960 searching for classmates
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston High School Class of 1960 will be celebrating its 50th class reunion on Aug. 14. We are trying to locate the following classmates: Joan Katz Spangler, Carolyn Michaud Morency, Gerard Lajoie, Loraine Gagne Judy, Roger G. Bilodeau, John Cyr, Mary Driscoll Hitchcock, Anna Galipeau, Joseph Gumas, Loraine Koss Levasseur, Richard […]
Lawyer offers tips on contractor rules
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am writing in response to the recent letters regarding problems with contractors. As an attorney with a construction law practice, I have come across many similar stories. Sun Spots did an excellent job identifying steps homeowners can take to minimize the risk of having to take legal action. Sun Spots also […]
Reader looking for lyrics, CD of ‘French Song’
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for the words and music to a song called the “French Song” and, hopefully, a CD. It’s sung in French and English. The English words are: “When the sun says hello to the mountains, and the night says hello to the dawn.” Is it in any of the music […]
Reader wants paving problem fixed fast
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for some advice with a problem I been having with a local paving company. Superior Paving Co. paved my driveway in Auburn on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving 2009. After they completed it, I notice they didn’t roll all of it. So I contacted them the next business day to inform […]
Replacement of broken TV taking too long
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I was hoping that you could help us find an e-mail address or even a mailing address for Sony. We have been having an issue with our Sony Bravia television that we bought in February. Sony has agreed to replace our television. But we have had to wait two weeks for the […]
Computer ‘worm’ takes down reader’s system
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 […]
Care with balloons needed to protect wildlife
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 […]
Togus volunteers seek items for veterans
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 […]
Difficulties with CB radio puzzle reader
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 […]