DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am a member of an aging church. We have known for a long time that the bell tower is bad shape, but we can no longer ignore its state of disrepair. It must be fixed or taken down, but we have no money to do that unless we sell the bell. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Please help us find the address of the person wanting Shaw’s stamps for her granddaughter’s wedding gift. I bet if her address were published her mailbox would be full! Thank you. Great job! — No Name, Turner ANSWER: Sun Spots struggles constantly with the contact information issue. Everybody wants to be No […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I recently received a new credit card. When I opened it, I noticed that my card number was clearly visible on the other papers, the part that you throw away, which also includes my name and mailing address. It looked like the imprints that used to be made using old credit card […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Years ago I was driving on College Street in Lewiston. I was in a school zone where the yellow lights were flashing. The sign says 15 mph when children are present. I was driving more than 15 mph, but the only kids around were in a fenced-in school area. I told that […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: What is the purpose of the extra lane on Pine Street in Lewiston? There’s a parking lane, bike lane and another lane. No one seems to know. Also, why are there no direct flights from Portland to Quebec, especially in the summer? Thank you. — No Name, Lewiston ANSWER: For your first […]

DEAR MS SUN SPOTS: I read your response about what happens to campaign money that is not spent. Readers might be interested in knowing how the clean election fund works in Maine. Since I ran as a clean election candidate, any money I don’t spend goes back to the state of Maine. As you know, […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like to know why that great old-fashioned tall black clock on the sidewalk on Main Street, near the plaza where the Wednesday night outdoor concerts are held, has been out of order for at least three years, perhaps even longer. There must be many more annoyed residents who have noticed […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Oct. 19 there was an article about the Lacoste Babies Home, where 17 people died on Jan. 31, 1945. I always thought the fire that killed all the babies and some adults was on River Road in Lewiston. The article mentioned Auburn. Could you please tell us where in Auburn, the […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: An original Leeds Community Church sign was removed from in front of the Leeds Community Church Clothing Center (Leeds Grange) on the evening of Oct. 31. This sign is very important to the history of our church, and we would appreciate its return. The sign was to be installed on the Grange […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Having had original Medicare for 20 years, I am notified that my monthly premium in 2015 will be $191.75 as well as continuing the monthly deduction of over $100 on my Social Security check. This is with one of the AARP Medicare plans I have had since its inception. Now it is […]