DEAR SUN SPOTS: Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends, in honor of the late Joyce Murphy, will be holding an Easter Egg hunt, bake sale and silent auction on her birthday, Saturday, April 3, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at KMart in Auburn. Joyce was our beloved supporter and bookkeeper for many years and donated so […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m writing to pass on some information in response to Joanna Walsh-Ward’s Feb. 26 letter regarding her request for Celtic jewelry. I called the Scottish Lion at 1-800-355-7268 (Fax 1-603-356-9032; e-mail [email protected]). They stopped sending me a catalog, but I found these numbers from an old one. Apparently the company is in […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Could you tell me where you can purchase the presidential dollar coins, the U.S. territories quarters or the America the Beautiful quarters at face value? The local banks often do not have them. The banks in Auburn have them, but I don’t get down there very often. An online source would be […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: This is in response to your readers who are looking for ski or balbriggan pajamas. The Munsingwear brand pajamas are available in the Vermont Country Store catalog (Item No. 49248). — Clara Dumas, Auburn ANSWER: Clara is quite right. Sun Spots checked online, and the Vermont Country Store advertises “The Return of […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The AMVETS Auxiliary of New Gloucester is sponsoring a corned beef supper March 13 at the hall in New Gloucester. This is to raise money for veterans’ needs. For any questions, contact Bea at 926-4489. — Beatrice Libby DEAR SUN SPOTS: The 2010 Hartford Annual Tea Party will take place Saturday, April […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Tri-Town Community Action Group, in cooperation with the Maine State Police, would like to offer a service to the tri-town area of Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls, called Neighbors Helping Neighbors. We are here to help anyone who lives alone, including the elderly, those who are wheelchair bound, and those with […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Angus King has been on TV recently promoting windmills. We have heard once he was no longer governor he changed his residency to another state, Florida, where they have no state income taxes. Is this really the case or is this just a rumor? Thank you. — P.W., Auburn ANSWER: It is […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: An unfortunate, odd incident happened to my good friend, Donald Hebert. Don is the produce manager for Shaw’s in Auburn, and is the lead vocalist of the popular local band Veggies by Day. He is very well-known in the community, and the nicest, friendliest guy you would ever meet, born and raised […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am hoping you can help me since I have no idea where to turn to get the answer. It seems like every time I come across a contest/sweepstakes I am excited about lately, it is void in Maine. I’d never in my life seen void in Maine on anything, but now […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for a recipe for deep-fried scallops like we get at Rowe’s takeout in Dixfield and many other seafood restaurants in Maine. It is crunchy, and it looks like they use corn meal? It is really good, and in the winter I like to cook them at home but they […]