DEAR SUN SPOTS: Does anyone use the fronts of Christmas cards for crafts? I have some that are just too pretty to throw away. — No Name via email ANSWER: The charity St. Jude’s Ranch for Children is indeed still accepting those cards as well as selling the resulting product. You can read all about […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Jan. 4 I received a phone call telling me that “your order for the Medic Alert is now ready for shipping. Press 1 now. Since you were referred by a medical professional, you are eligible for …” at which point I hung up. Neither I nor my doctor or other medical […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thanks for all of the good work you do for the community. I would like to find the most recent article regarding Bates Mill #5 (approximately a week ago) and tried a search at the Sun Journal website with no luck. The problem is when I search for “Bates Mill #5,” it […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Our Catholic Charities Seek Elderly Alone, Renew Courage and Hope program relies almost entirely on the help of volunteers to provide our friendly visiting, telephone reassurance and transportation support to lonely and isolated seniors throughout Androscoggin County. SEARCH has had great success in the past recruiting volunteers though Sun Spots, so we […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I recently purchased a gorgeous vintage black wool jacket at a local thrift store. The inside label listed the store name as Benner’s, Lewiston, Maine. I am unable to find any historical listing for Benner’s. Can any of your readers out there shed some light on Benner’s? My grateful thanks.— Kathy via […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We ordered takeout food from an establishment in our area, as we have before. We picked it up and drove a half-hour to our destination. Upon arriving, we found our food was not at all what we had ordered. We called the establishment and they said we “had taken” the wrong order. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Could you please explain to readers the rules of a four-way stop sign? Thanks. — Jason, Lewiston ANSWER: At maine.gov/mdot/ Sun Spots found this simple instruction: “At a four-way stop sign, the vehicle reaching the intersection first should proceed first. But all vehicles must first come to a complete stop.” The Maine […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thanks for all you do. I’m looking for the large (restaurant supply size) canned diced tomatoes, in hopes of getting a better price than the smaller cans. I haven’t found them at BJ’s or Sam’s. Also, does anyone know of a local breakfast restaurant where one can get thick, fluffy omelets? Everyone […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Would you happen to have a way to connect with a real person at Xbox live? I have questions about charges on my bank statement that I have not made. Any phone numbers I have been given are a recording asking for a membership number. I don’t have an account. Thank you. — […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Happy new year to all! You are such a wealth of information to so many of us. Can you find out why WPOR 101.9 FM on the radio doesn’t have the Sunday morning swap shop any more? Also those that have been receiving the Maine residents property tax and rent refund have […]