Question #2. This lady also wears “rain bonnets” on her head when it rains or snows. Where can she find these? You are a blessing and hope you can find answers for us. — Judy B. in Lewiston. ANSWER: Sun Spots called many local stores and pharmacies to see what is available in the Lewiston-Auburn […]

This was truly a wonderful gift to me, for I was nearly out of firewood for the old cookstove in my kitchen. So here is my way of saying thank you to whoever you are and the Lord will bless your kindness. Sincerely, Heidi W. from Dryden. DEAR SUN SPOTS: I read your column daily […]

I’m teaching children how to knit. I’m looking for knitting needles sizes 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10. I have bought tons of them but over the years I have given them to students and now I’m out of them. If anyone has needles they are not using and would like to […]

ANSWER: From a press release dated Feb. 3, 2015 comes your answer: The nonprofit Falmouth Land Trust has just secured the rights to purchase Hurricane Valley Farm (currently known as Capall Creek Farm). Located in West Falmouth off of Gray Road (Routes 26/100) at the Falmouth/Cumberland border, this scenic property consists of 62 acres of […]

ANSWER: Sun Spots called the Health & Fitness Center at Central Maine Medical Center, 207-795-2473. The Center offers a punch card which allows for a certain number of visits for a specific fee and the more visits the less the fee is per visit. They also offer a day guest pass. Sun Spots then called […]

ANSWER: Let’s hope a reader has information as Sun Spots was unable to locate any vape shops in Auburn. For our readers who don’t know what a vape shop is, it is a shop that sells e-cigarettes which aren’t smoked but inhaled instead; thus the word “vape” as an abbreviated form of “vapor.” People who […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have inherited a mounted bobcat. It was shot, stuffed and mounted in Maine more than a century ago. The museum to which I wanted to donate it could not accept it due to its condition. It needs a conservator to repair the foot, pelt and a lower leg, and since it […]

Second question: I have Time Warner Cable and on channel 87 is METV-Portland. They mention in their program line up “The Andy Griffith Show” at 8 p.m. Well, we don’t get it. Instead it’s “Mayberry RFD.” I don’t have a computer to get the information. I believe the station is in with WPXT. Also, does […]

What can we do to get a phone book that we can read? The new one has such a small print that even a magnifying glass doesn’t help! I called the phone book printer back in December as they print a different version. I was told we would get one in about three weeks as […]

Also, if there is a paper label solidly glued to a plastic container, will that “contaminate” the recyclables stream, or will the paper be somehow separated out in the sorting process? Third question: In our household we are still in the habit of removing the paper labels from all of our soup (etc.) cans before […]