DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am writing in regard to the new telephone books. I wonder how many are having the same problem. The names and numbers are written so small you need a magnifying glass to see them. The last two years the smaller book was just fine. We haven’t gotten the smaller one this […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Governor’s Restaurant second annual campaign to support the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society is set for April 19. On that day only, 10 percent of all sales and server tips at the Governor’s at 1185 Lisbon St. in Lewiston will be given to the GAHS. Also, for the entire month of April Governor’s […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: You are a fountain of information that we all appreciate and enjoy. I am in hopes that you will be able to tell me if there are any locations that give the shingles shot for no charge but take a donation? I have been told that it is very expensive and not […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: A few months ago, you had a reader write in and ask if anyone knew of something the American people did to help out with the war effort in World War II other than the bond and rubber drives, etc. My mom told me that the young ladies used the war as […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Our Catholic Charities Maine SEARCH program (Seek Elderly Alone, Renew Courage and Hope) relies almost entirely on the help of volunteers to provide our friendly visiting, telephone reassurance and other services to lonely isolated seniors and those with disabilities throughout Androscoggin County. We currently have nine clients on our waiting list, from […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Is there a Web site where someone can go to get an unbiased copy of the recently passed health reform law? — Fred via e-mail ANSWER: The Sun Journal published a review of the bill’s main points on Sunday, March 27; that should tell you a lot of what you want to […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On March 22, there was someone from Buckfield with plastic bags to give away. I am interested in the plastic bags. I have a Girl Scout troop, and we could use them to bag cookies for customers at booth sales. I also use many at home for my small trash cans; they […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: This is my answer to Tim Giroux’s comment on the right way to fly the American flag. I understand the etiquette, but I am a 79-year-old widow. I met my husband when we were both in the Air Force and were married for 52 years. I fly my flag all the time […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I got an envelope through the mail with a bunch of postcards and advertisements that you can sign up for magazines and catalogs. I filled out a handful of postcards for free catalogs. I later got a bill for one of the postcards I sent out, saying that it was a magazine […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I hope you can help. Recently, a trio was broadcast playing at the gazebo in Livermore Falls on local Channel 7 through Time Warner Cable. The group consisted of a male saxophone player, a female singer and guitar player and a male playing the keyboard. I would also like to know if […]