DEAR SUN SPOTS: In your Jan. 22 column about telephone scams and telemarketers, you wrote: “If you can’t bring yourself to be as rude as Sun Spots, the next best option is to refuse to do ANY business over the phone. Instead, ask that material be mailed to you.” This advice needs an accompanying caution. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you know of any dog groomers in the area who will come to your home to groom a dog? Thank you in advance! — Beth, Greene ANSWER: Sun Spots has had requests for dog groomers before, but she does not know if any of them will come to your home. Readers? […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: In response to the Jan. 15 query, fluffy omelets were awesome at the Bagels and Things restaurant until it was closed. Other restaurants have had them, but they have become flatter and flatter over time. Good luck finding them now. — S. Mathews Auburn ANSWER: Apparently you have been missing out because […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have been reading your column since I can’t remember when. I have never written to you before, but I feel I have to write to you on behalf of myself and thousands of others. Recently I received a letter telling me I am getting a $10 raise on my Social Security […]

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. […]