DEAR SUN SPOTS: Can you recommend a product or a procedure that would remove mothball odor from clothing? I was given a beautiful trenchcoat made of 65 percent polyester and 35 percent cotton which I cannot rid of mothball odor. I have washed it five times, hung it outdoors for six months, saturated it inside […]
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Antique autos, sale ‘stuff’ sought
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Friends of Pettingill are seeking yard sale donations to raise funds for Lewiston’s newest community park. If you have items to donate, please call Bill at 740-4640 or drop them off at 405 College St., across the street from the park. If possible, please price your items first. The sale will […]
Check your credit before refinancing
DEAR SUN SPOTS: What is the best bank to deal with for refinancing? Also, does anyone know a Lucienne Robert or Roberts of Peru? He is an old friend of Gene Campbell, and they have lost contact. I tried information but, there is no listing. Thanks for your help. — Jean, McFalls ANSWER: It would […]
Kayaker seeks local pond access
HELLO, SUN SPOTS: I’m hoping one of your sources might know if there are any points on Taylor Pond in Auburn or Bear Pond in Turner with access to the public for putting in a canoe or kayak? Bear Pond used to have a beach that we went to as kids, but it has since been converted […]
Reader seeks missing denture clinic
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I really need your help. The denture office where I had my implants for dentures closed. I didn’t know about it. They never called or wrote to ask if I wanted my records. I need my records desperately in order to make my new dentures. They need the information to finish them. […]
Growing raspberries labor intensive
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for some mature raspberry plants to place in my backyard. Do you know where some might be available?? And do they transplant well? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. — John, Dixfield, 207-357-2223 ANSWER: Sun Spots has wild raspberries (and blackberries) and enjoys them very much. They are quite […]
Safe Voices needs your voice on phone
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Safe Voices, a resource center that provides services to victims of domestic violence, will be hosting a helpline training in Lewiston starting on Sept. 6. We are still seeking volunteers to sign up for the training. Many times our 24-hour helpline is the first point of contact for those seeking our services. Helpline […]
Manuals for yard-sale items found
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On the weekend of July 25 we sold a treadmill at our garage sale. We couldn’t put our hands on the instruction manual until now. We hope the lady who bought it for her husband reads this and calls us to make arrangements to pick it up or we’ll deliver. — D. […]
Older comic books most valuable
DEAR SUN SPOTS: You’ve helped us in the past. I have two questions: First, I have 30 Marvel comic books, one still in plastic, the other 29 seem in excellent condition. Do you know of anyone who collects them or wants to purchase these books? Second, why do the weather reports give seven-day forecasts and […]
EBT photo cards worry shut-in
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Could you find out about the new EBT cards having to have pictures on them? I am 82 years old and shut-in, and my family has to get my groceries. How would that work? Thanks for such good service. — No Name, Lewiston ANSWER: For readers who might not know, EBT stands […]