DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am in the process of moving and wonder if there is anyone in the Lewiston-Auburn-Portland area who comes in, gives you a price and removes all furniture regardless of the condition. When I lived out of state, I was an executor on an estate and someone came in, gave a price […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I wonder if your readers remember old-fashioned rummage sales (prior to garage sales)? For years the YWCA would hold a spring rummage sale to raise money for repairs and needed equipment. Donations of clothing, toys, books, furniture and housewares were brought in and sold on a Saturday by YWCA volunteers. On June […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have Time Warner for my TV carrier, and I watch EWTN. Could you find out if it is available on other networks? It is something that comes up in conversation sometimes. You are most appreciated. When did Sun Spots first start? — No Name, No Town ANSWER: Sun Spots is not […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I know you’ve given instructions for curing cast iron pans before, but I’ve misplaced them. Would you be so nice as to print it again? I’ll make copies, so it won’t happen again. Thank you. — No Name, No Town ANSWER: Sun Spots does not recall writing on this topic — although […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I just got home from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles registration. All I wanted are handicap plates, and I had to wait too long. Could they have a window where one could pick them up easily? They seem to be terribly understaffed. Only three of six windows open, I believe. Thank you. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for a service that refurbishes wood stoves, preferably in-home? I have a Vermont Castings Vigilant in need of an overhaul. — No Name, Oxford ANSWER: Sun Spots thought she was going to strike out on this question. “They are a nightmare to work on,” “the parts are hard to […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We are very grateful for your help in promoting our annual fundraiser. Catholic Financial Life, formerly Union Saint-Jean-Baptiste Chapter N413, is inviting area residents to join them in our annual family bottle drive to benefit Fr. Marc Boisvert’s Hope Village in Haiti. FreeTheKids.org is a nonprofit organization founded by Father Marc, who […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: There is legislation pending in Congress to honor Civil Air Patrol’s earliest members with a Congressional Gold Medal for their contributions during World War II, when many used their own aircraft to conduct volunteer combat operations and other wartime missions. Our 18-month CAP Coastal Patrols flew rescue missions, border patrol, CAP anti-submarine […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you know of any place that takes old wheelchairs? I just got another one and need to get rid of the old one. It is in good shape, except it needs new wheels on front. You do find a lot of places for people to get rid of things. Thank you […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thanks for your great help to everyone! What happened to Thema P., a reporter on Channel 8? We had an HP printer-fax, which couldn’t be fixed. The new one doesn’t take the same ink cartridges, which expired in 2013, but were never opened. I hate to just throw them away. They are […]