ANSWER: The Lewiston Public Works Department maintains all parks, athletic facilities and cemeteries under the city’s jurisdiction. Deputy Director Megan Bates provided Sun Spots with an updated list of the city parks. Not included on this list are smaller spaces in the city, such as islands, cul-de-sacs or areas that may be under a quarter […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: This note is to let whoever lost their eyeglasses on the walkway to the CMMC lab on the afternoon of Tuesday, Feb. 10, know that we found them — they are fine — and left them inside at the information desk near the elevators. Hope the owner sees this and can get […]

I recently got an email forwarded to me regarding ASLL changing its name and although I tried contacting them with specific information, I am finding it hard to get info on specific registration costs. Is it still Little League? If not, what is difference? What are the areas for NALL and ASLL? I have t-ballers […]

ANSWER: Sun Spots knows three local stores you can visit or call ahead to see if they have ear muffs in stock on the day you plan to visit the store: JC Penney, 550 Center St. in Auburn, 207-786-2936; Walmart, 100 Mount Auburn Ave. in Auburn, 207-784-0738; and Lumber Liquidators, 730 Center St. in Auburn, […]

ANSWER: Sun Spots spoke to John Elie, highway division operations manager at Lewiston Public Works, who noted that the amount of snow the city has received in January and February has been challenging especially since the large bulldozer the crew usually uses is down and they are renting one. The crews haul snow to the […]

ANSWER: This edited information was published in the Jan. 16 Sun Spots column: AARP Tax-Aide and LA Cash Coalition will be preparing federal and Maine income tax returns for free again this tax season. We will begin making appointments on Jan. 15. The telephone number for appointments at the Lewiston Armory is 513-3170 for AARP […]

ANSWER: Sun Spots spoke to John Trenoweth in the Kitchen & Bath Design Center at Hammond Lumber in Auburn. He said that bringing back the original coloring of stained wood cabinets is going be very difficult. Wood of any nature goes thru a transformation over time. This process is called patina. Most commonly these hardwoods […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I enjoy your column very much. I thought this was worth sharing with your readers. Last week at Shaw’s market, a man approached me and asked, “Has a stranger ever paid for your lunch?” I said no. He gave me $20 and said, “Here, I’ll buy you lunch.” All he wanted was […]

Now is a good time to clean your closet and donate cleaned, gently worn or new prom gowns and accessories by Friday, March 20, and we will give them away for free to high school students at our Fairy Godmother Prom Gown Giveaway event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: My wife and I have been arguing about which lake is the biggest in Maine, Sebago or Moosehead. Which one is deeper? Can you settle this argument? — M.G., Sabattus. ANSWER: Sebago Lake is the deepest and second largest lake in Maine. The lake is 316 feet deep at its deepest point, […]