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: […]

Dear Sun Spots: I have been using Melitta disc coffee filters, 3.5 inch, for several years with my regular electric 12-cup percolators. I was getting them in Shaw’s in Auburn. They don’t order them anymore. I can’t find them anywhere. There is no complete address or telephone number on the package to get in touch […]

Dear Sun Spots: I need some help. Last year we installed a new disposal and sometimes we get a very unpleasant smell from this new machine. I did not have this problem with the old disposal. I have tried cleaning the cover to eliminate any standing “stuff” and I have dropped some baking soda and […]

Dear Sun Spots: I am saddened and in shock seeing all the wonderful, big trees along the edges of Bates College on Russell Street and Central Avenue cut down. I don’t always see the Journal, so if there was advance notice or a public hearing I missed it. I’d like to know who is responsible […]

Dear Sun Spots: The 110th Monmouth Academy Alumni Reunion will be held Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Monmouth Academy gym. A coffee social will start at 10 a.m. followed  by a luncheon at noon. Reservations are necessary for lunch. Box lunch choices are as follows: ham, turkey, chicken salad or tuna salad sandwich. Please call […]

Dear Sun Spots: We appreciate this column. It’s very nice; keep up the good work. I was wondering if there is someone in the Lewiston-Auburn area who can transfer a 78 rpm record to a CD. My dad made this record a long time ago and we do not have a player that takes 78 […]

Dear Sun Spots: When baking for diabetics and not wanting to use Splenda or similar products, is it better to use granulated fructose over cane sugar? It is my understanding that fructose is sweeter, and you use a third less in the recipe. Is there any ground cover plant that blossoms all or part of […]

Dear Sun Spots: Thank you for your great column. It’s so very helpful to all. I have two things I hope you can help with. First, I have heard there are places where people of meager means can buy surplus building materials such as roofing, lumber, etc. Can you tell me where the nearest ones […]

Dear Sun Spots: June 13 marked the sixth anniversary of my dad’s heart transplant. To honor both my father and the donor who made this all possible, I am holding a fundraiser and huge raffle. All the proceeds from the fundraiser go directly to the United Network for Organ Sharing. UNOS works in part to […]