DEAR SUN SPOTS: What is the purpose of the extra lane on Pine Street in Lewiston? There’s a parking lane, bike lane and another lane. No one seems to know. Also, why are there no direct flights from Portland to Quebec, especially in the summer? Thank you. — No Name, Lewiston ANSWER: For your first […]

DEAR MS SUN SPOTS: I read your response about what happens to campaign money that is not spent. Readers might be interested in knowing how the clean election fund works in Maine. Since I ran as a clean election candidate, any money I don’t spend goes back to the state of Maine. As you know, […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like to know why that great old-fashioned tall black clock on the sidewalk on Main Street, near the plaza where the Wednesday night outdoor concerts are held, has been out of order for at least three years, perhaps even longer. There must be many more annoyed residents who have noticed […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Oct. 19 there was an article about the Lacoste Babies Home, where 17 people died on Jan. 31, 1945. I always thought the fire that killed all the babies and some adults was on River Road in Lewiston. The article mentioned Auburn. Could you please tell us where in Auburn, the […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: An original Leeds Community Church sign was removed from in front of the Leeds Community Church Clothing Center (Leeds Grange) on the evening of Oct. 31. This sign is very important to the history of our church, and we would appreciate its return. The sign was to be installed on the Grange […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Having had original Medicare for 20 years, I am notified that my monthly premium in 2015 will be $191.75 as well as continuing the monthly deduction of over $100 on my Social Security check. This is with one of the AARP Medicare plans I have had since its inception. Now it is […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Before changing to a cellphone, as you suggested to Maureen (Oct. 18), one might want to check out as to whether or not Lifeline connects to a cellphone. — No Name via email ANSWER: Lifeline is a program, not a service. You don’t really connect to it. But it does pay for […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Help, help! Can anyone out there tell me if there is a spray I could apply to the babies on my spider plant to keep my kitty from eating them? I can’t spank him, as he thinks I am playing with him, and I don’t want to hurt him.  The minutes my […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston (102 Campus Ave.) will again be offering its popular community trick-or-treating at 6 p.m. Halloween, Oct. 31. This is such a successful event for our elders, who talk of Halloween night for months, and families. To make this event a success, we need help from the […]

“Getting the job to do ‘Mark Trail’ is truly a lifelong dream come true for me. I had tutored under Jack Elrod since 2004. During that time, I began to look around the Web to see what readers were saying. I began to notice recurring themes: Mark promises to take Rusty fishing but never does, […]