DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Woman’s Literary Union of Androscoggin County held a successful prom gown giveaway event recently. We received more than 225 prom gowns — it was almost as if the community was waiting for such an event. We have invited those girls who received a free prom gown (55 of them) and anyone […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: There used to be a place in downtown Lewiston where bikers could bring their bicycles to work on them and get free advice on how to maintain them. I believe this was a nonprofit organization. I wonder if they are still active? — Normand Berube, [email protected] ANSWER: Sun Spots followed a trail […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am writing to you for my sister-in-law. She is trying to find a recipe for raisin pie. We would sure be glad if some readers could help us. — J. st. A., Auburn ANSWER: Sun Spots has noted previously that there are dozens, if not hundreds, of recipes for anything you […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The letters you had in Sun Spots about displaying the American flag are right. However, who made that rule? The politicians in Washington, D.C. I can understand Washington, military bases, state capitols doing that. They have hired working people taking them down. They do not do it themselves. If I put up […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Reading an article in the paper recently about the orphan trains reminded me of hearing about the “potato trains” that went from Lewiston to up around Flagstaff or Stratton or up that way years ago. I never knew if it was a famine or too many people to feed, but they hauled […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Christmas our grandson gave us a $50 gift card for TGI Fridays in Auburn. They have closed with no warning. I tried calling the number on the gift card, but it says there’s no one in our area who can answer our call. Who can I contact about this or are […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you know of anyone who makes replacements for lawn swing canopies? I have shopped extensively for a 4- by 6-foot replacement and have not found one. Thanks. — Rene Couture, [email protected] ANSWER: In 2010 Sun Spots had a roll-up canvas awning made for her screened porch at Nuimage (101 Merrow Road, […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am building an additional storage cabinet for our 1939-40 kitchen and am in need of some old 1- by 4-inch beaded v-match boards.  Local sources do not carry vintage material, and special orders are costly. Perhaps a demo company or someone renovating may have what I need?   You are a […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Could you please tell me if there is a law against putting cat litter and feces in running water that goes into a brook and then a pond? If so, who do we contact? — No Name, New Vineyard ANSWER: Sun Spots called the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, where she spoke […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: In response to the letter about greeting cards (April 14), I have in excess of 300 Christmas cards that have not been used. I have reached out to the readers who asked for greeting cards whose names you provided a few weeks ago but have not resolved the issue. My purpose was […]