DEAR MRS. SUN SPOTS: I remember reading a story quite some time again about the efforts being made to raise money for a new Lewiston-Auburn YMCA. I was wondering how the projecting is coming along, and when it will be open, if it’s not already. Any information you can provide would be awesome! I did […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Many of your readers will be seeking help in the preparation of Maine income tax returns in order to claim the Maine Property Tax Fairness Credit. The state’s program is more complicated this year, and SeniorsPlus will not be able to provide help with this credit as in the past. AARP Tax-Aide […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Could you please find out why “Luann” was not in our Sunday papers today, Jan. 11? I am dismayed. That is one of my favorites, and I found the substitution not interesting at all. Thank you. — Marilyn Grant via email ANSWER: As the next reader noted, “Luann” is missing from the […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: You may be my last hope! I have tried for a long time to get help from the manufacturer of my Puma treadmill, without success, and I’ve called gyms around the area looking to see if they could refer me to someone who would come to my house and fix my treadmill. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: A few months ago, we put a request in Sun Spots asking for help knitting shawls and had great success with it. We had more than 90 people respond, and it is helping us to keep this program going. We were so thankful for that. Now all of our hospice patients can […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I read your response to my question about WMTW reception (Dec. 26). The engineer told me the same thing — that it was probably the trees. Well my trees are the same size as they have been for years. Well, Sun Spots, I have the answer. In order to get WMTW on […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a small “kitchen” fire extinguisher whose charge has expired. How do I dispose of it? I do not want to put it in the regular trash or in the recycling bin until I know that that is where it belongs. Can you find out what to do with an outdated […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: You mentioned that your “in box” was getting thin. I have a couple of questions that I wanted to ask you but felt they were too inconsequential to take up your valuable time and space in Sun Spots just to satisfy my curiosity. Since you requested letters, I’ll ask them, but if […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Safe Voices is looking for volunteers to participate in our advocacy training to help us staff our 24-hour domestic violence helpline. Many times the helpline is the first stop for people reaching out for services and is an integral part of the support we offer. You can volunteer from home, gain experience […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am writing this letter for all the people who have recently complained that at one time or another they have lost WMTW Channel 8, when for years they did not have any problems. I may be wrong, but I do have an idea. It seems they have had problems since the […]