DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am trying to find out if there ever was a cattle pound in either Lewiston or Auburn. — Jean, [email protected] ANSWER: Sun Spots had no idea what a cattle pound was — or is — so she emailed Jean for clarification. Jean said that “a cattle pound is a lot like […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for helping me before. I am on a fixed income and have a pellet stove. I can’t find anyone in this area to service it. Aubuchon’s, where it came from, told me about a man in Casco, but he’s far and charges a high amount. Could someone help me? I […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: This is in regards to the “15 mph rules in school zones” (Nov. 8). What if the yellow flashing lights are on during a no school day such as Veterans Day, Thanksgiving weekend and weeklong vacation breaks? Does a driver still abide by the 15 mph when school is obviously not in […]

GOOD MORNING, SUN SPOTS: I read your column faithfully and appreciate all the legwork you do for your readers. You are usually spot on, if you’ll forgive the wordplay. On Nov. 14, however, you erred in telling Thomas May in Warren that the consumer protection laws in Maine apply only to durable goods. In fact, […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Could you please enlighten me on proper flag etiquette? While playing the national anthem at public events, are all people not in uniform or a veteran supposed to remove their hat and place it on left shoulder with hand over the heart, or just men? I usually hear them say, “Gentlemen, please […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am wondering what I can do to improve nighttime radio reception from Boston WBZ in my condo in Auburn. The buzz sound beginning at 8 p.m. most nights makes it impossible to understand the talk show host. It also seems WBZ is almost swallowed up by two loud neighboring channels, yet […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am a member of an aging church. We have known for a long time that the bell tower is bad shape, but we can no longer ignore its state of disrepair. It must be fixed or taken down, but we have no money to do that unless we sell the bell. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Please help us find the address of the person wanting Shaw’s stamps for her granddaughter’s wedding gift. I bet if her address were published her mailbox would be full! Thank you. Great job! — No Name, Turner ANSWER: Sun Spots struggles constantly with the contact information issue. Everybody wants to be No […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I recently received a new credit card. When I opened it, I noticed that my card number was clearly visible on the other papers, the part that you throw away, which also includes my name and mailing address. It looked like the imprints that used to be made using old credit card […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Years ago I was driving on College Street in Lewiston. I was in a school zone where the yellow lights were flashing. The sign says 15 mph when children are present. I was driving more than 15 mph, but the only kids around were in a fenced-in school area. I told that […]