Dear Sun Spots: On the Shaw’s flier for the week of Aug. 28 through Sept. 3, they had Hillshire Farms sausage advertised for buy one get one free. I stopped by and bought two, never paying attention to the price as they are usually about $2.99. I stopped in at the store in Lewiston and […]

Dear Sun Spots: Do you or any of your readers know of a nondestructive way to remove fake brick and mortar that has been applied to Sheetrock in a kitchen? Also, is there a way to remove tile and grouting also saving the Sheetrock in the bath area? — No Name, Lisbon Falls Answer: For […]

Dear Sun Spots: As an avid Red Sox fan, I can tell you that player Dustin Pedroia wears a guard to protect his teeth when up to bat. He chooses to remove it when running the bases and that is what he is putting in his helmet. If they watch close enough, they will see […]

Dear Sun Spots: Thank you for all your helpful information. I’m hoping you can answer a question my 10-year-old son asked me the other day: Why is the fire hydrant by Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary always running? Thank you. — No Name, Lewiston Answer: Dave Jones at the Lewiston Water Department explained that in that part […]

Dear Sun Spots: A recent inquiry in Sun Spots about the Vincent Bottling Co. has prompted me, as a direct descendant, to share a little of its history. Sabin Vincent, who in 1888 founded the Lewiston Soda Beer Co. (the name was changed to the Vincent Bottling Co. in 1906), was my great-great-grandfather. My grandfather, […]

Dear Sun Spots: By consulting our sources at the Androscoggin Historical Society, I have found the following information about Robert’s Business College or the Maine Business Institute, which was an inquiry from Sept. 5. It was listed as Robert’s Business College from about 1930 to 1937. It was listed as the Maine Business Institute from […]

Dear Sun Spots: I read your column everyday. I am writing to you because I need some information. I have a certificate that is valued in marks. I took it to the bank, and they told me the value of it, but could not cash it because marks were changed to euros. I was told […]

Dear Sun Spots: You have helped us before, and we need your help once again. We hear there is a tax rebate on energy saving things you do for your house, but we don’t know where to address our inquiry. We had a new roof put on and also siding with insulation. That should classify […]

Dear Sun Spots: There is a restaurant in Lewiston that I believe is called Chopsticks. What was there before? It was a steakhouse of some sort, and it had an old produce wagon for a salad bar. It was awesome food, and I was sad when it closed. Let me know if you are able […]

Dear Sun Spots: I would like to know how to get rid of hornets. They go into an unused light socket. It might damage the wires if I try to spray inside the socket. There’s a lot of them on the opposite side of that sunroom under the door. I’ve tried all kinds of spray, […]