Dear Sun Spots: The New Gloucester Historical Society thanks all who made the 2009 Strawberry Festival a success. Thank you to the 60 volunteers who helped make everything happen, thank you to the Hodgman family for the donation of their famous and delicious frozen custard, thank you to Pineland Farms for their generous pricing for […]

Dear Sun Spots: This is my second inquiry about the status of the Village Inn in Auburn. I tried contacting them by phone but got no results. Can Sun Spots tell me if they are going to be open by July 18 or not, as we are coming from Ohio and would love to go […]

 Possible renter looking for building information ‘Dear Sun Spots: I am wondering if you can help me identify a building in Lewiston. It is on Lisbon Street on the odd-numbered side of street, around the 80 to 90-something range. The bottom is an empty storefront and the top is brick with several windows in a […]

Snake removal methods are discussed Dear Sun Spots: What can I do about keeping squirrels out of my bird feeders? I used to use a powder called “Squirrel Away” from Wal-Mart, now they don’t carry it anymore. Also, my sister has found a snake once in awhile in her cellar. She also has pets, two […]

Dear Sun Spots: I’m wondering if there are any beauticians in the Lewiston-Auburn area who cut women’s hair with a razor instead of scissors? Thanks. — No Name, No Town. Answer: Sun Spots spoke with her hairdresser who noted that all you have to do is ask! Some beauticians prefer to use scissors depending on […]

Business owners update readers on whereabouts Dear Sun Spots: Recently my husband bought a box of old magazines at a garage sale in South Paris. Among the magazines were three pictures that I thought some of your readers might be interested in. The first picture is on the Lewiston High School Band in 1953. All […]

Reader misses restaurant, bowling alley Dear Sun Spots: We live in Greene and have loved having some great places to eat here. Can you find out what happened to Country Cookin’? They seemed to be doing well not long ago. But they suddenly disappeared. Also, it seems a crying shame that Auburn Lanes got priced […]

Dear Sun Spots: I learned the “State of Maine Song” in 1942, my senior year at Mexico High School. The bands would enjoy it, with the cymbals and drums. It would uplift the returning troops. It is a shame that more residents do not know the song. — Anthony Martin, Dixfield. Answer: Sun Spots read […]

Dear Sun Spots: Can you tell me if the drink mix Zarex is still available? My church needs it for a concoction called bug juice, where you mix the Zarex with ginger ale. If it has been discontinued do you have any suggestions of what we could use in its place? Thank you. — Linda, […]

Dear Sun Spots: I would like the address of Jerry Remy, president of the Red Sox nation and announcer on the NESN station in Boston. I would like to know how he is doing and let him know that I miss his comments! Hope he is feeling better. Thank you. — Velma Adams, Auburn. Answer: […]