DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am trying to find a contact for St. Patrick’s Church. After my dad passed away 16 years ago, a plaque was put on one of the pews with my dad’s name on it. I am looking to see if there is any way I can get the plaque. Thank you for […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I read your column every day. It is great I have learned a lot from the information you give out. Keep up the good work. Could you please give me some information on how to home-school children. Is there anyone who is home-schooling whom I can contact to see how this works? […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Minot is holding a celebration of a piece of its local history on Nov. 9. Mesannie Wilkins, known locally as Jackass Annie, was 63 years old in 1954, had no family, her farm was being repossessed and her doctor said she had a year or two to live, if she lived quietly. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: My son-in-law has a Victory motorcycle. I would like to buy him a Victory pullover or zip-up fleece jacket for Christmas. I have been unsuccessful in locating any retail stores that sell Victory clothing. Online has also been unsuccessful. Any help would be appreciated. — Cherry, Lewiston ANSWER:  Sun Spots found quite […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a great idea for a postage stamp but have been unable to find out how one submits artwork for a U.S. stamp and to whom. You are so good at finding information. Can you help? Thanks in advance. — No Name via email ANSWER: The U.S. Postal Service has a […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: While we’re on the topic of handicapped parking spaces (Oct. 15). the law does provide for citizen enforcers who can hand out tickets to handicapped-parking violators. The person who is complaining about the parking-space hog would probably be more able to slap a ticket on that car than the police are. My […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am the youngest of six children. When my dad passed away in 1943 at age 51, my mother purchased a cemetery plot in St. Peter’s Cemetery to accommodate four burials. When my mother passed away in 1967 she was living with my sister, who wasn’t married yet. The rest of us […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am writing to see if anyone has any turkey feathers they don’t want or have found during turkey season. I need the tail and wing feathers — lots of them.  I am willing to pay for postage. Send to me at P.O. Box 188, 418 Auburn Road, Peru, ME 04290 or […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The first Toys for Tots fundraising/vendor event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Auburn. The Marine Toys for Tots program is hosting this free event, which will feature more than 20 vendors available for your holiday gifting needs. There will […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Grand Trunk Station on Lincoln Street in Lewiston was the final stop for many French Canadians coming from elsewhere to work in local mills. The Grand Trunk cafe, located in the old station, is looking for pictures, information and stories that you may have or know about the Grand Trunk station. […]