DEAR SUN SPOTS: This is a baseball question to settle a dispute. The Chicago Cubs of the National League who play in Wrigley Field were the last Major League team to play under the lights. I say this was started 12 years ago. The other person says they don’t. I hope you can read my […]
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Reader seeks two very old books
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am writing to see if any readers can help me locate two books. I have a large book entitled “Biographical Review: Leading Citizens of Oxford and Franklin Counties, Maine” published in 1897 by the Boston Biographical Review Publishing Co. The book has 632 pages and contains brief biographies of the male […]
Put old home movies on DVDs
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Not too long ago, a Sun Spots reader talked about converting home movies into VHS and/or DVD versions. How do I find out more about this process and where to get this done? — Christine Swain, [email protected] ANSWER: Sun Spots doesn’t know if turning home movies into VHS is a good idea, […]
Pathways seeks items for crafts
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Pathways is a nonprofit agency that provides a number of services for individuals with disabilities. Due to a limited budget, we rely on the donations of community members for a lot of our projects. Please take a look around and see if you have any of our wish list items in your […]
WWII poll hurts Russian channel
Editor’s note: This column was edited on March 31 to correct the answer. DEAR SUN SPOTS: Time Warner Cable has quietly dropped the Russia Today Channel from its lineup in the Rumford area. Has it been dropped in other areas of Maine as well? What can we do to get it back? The RT Channel […]
Veteran aid available in Maine
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Several months ago while watching the “Today Show,” I saw a segment on a hospital in California (I believe it was in San Diego but not sure) that will help veterans free of charge, no matter what needs to be done, treatments, counseling, surgeries or whatever is necessary. I didn’t pay very […]
Safe Voices needed for phone calls
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Safe Voices will be hosting a helpline training beginning March 1. We are looking for individuals who are interested in participating in the training. Many times our 24-hour free and confidential helpline is the first point of contact clients have with our agency. Volunteers are training on all of the services Safe […]
Some iPads offer mobile access
DEAR SUN SPOTS: In the Feb 20 column a person commented on not being able to read the Sun Journal on the iPad when traveling. You answered that the iPad does not have cellular capability such as a phone. There are two types of iPads: One that is only Wi-Fi and one that has both […]
Seniors seek help from handyman
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you or your readers know of a handyman who does odd jobs for seniors? Thank you. — No Name via email ANSWER: Dean Hinkley, Wales, 375-6163, has been highly recommended. If others would like to be added to the list, please write Sun Spots. DEAR SUN SPOTS: Good morning and thank […]
Teacher seeks sturdy sliding sleds
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I teach kindergarten in Phillips, and we have a wonderful place for our children to slide during recess. However, with so many children using them, we are having trouble finding plastic sleds that won’t break easily. Do you or any of your readers know of any place that might sell a heavier […]