DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Gideons society is a national organization that places Bibles in hotel rooms. Is this organization still active in Maine? How many Bibles has Gideons delivered through its lifetime? Thank you in advance. — Henry Sakrison, Poland ANSWER: Sun Spots can’t speak to the Gideons’ activities specifically in Maine, but she found […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: My brother recently passed away, and the event brought back some long ago times. He, Ted Theriault, and his best friend, Bill Lauvat, entered and won a contest called Youth Cavalcade, which was a talent contest. Would WCSH have the film of this event? I’m thinking the year would be the late […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am a server at the the Village Inn Restaurant in Auburn. On Oct. 12, I waited on an elderly woman and her daughter. The woman left behind a veterans state coin (for lack of a better name). On one side it says “Maine Women Veterans — A Heritage of Service.” On […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Following the philosophy of “use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without,” my family and I repair, reuse, repurpose and recycle much of what we consume. I hate to throw away any kind of fabric and have saved several boxes of denim, T-shirt, towel and sheet material. Worn […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Is there anyone in the area who does water witching to find wells? This was done years ago and always worked. Any information would be appreciated? Thank you. — R. Bertrand, Durham ANSWER: Sun Spots does not know of any dowsers, but readers probably will. Sun Spots also did not know much […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We have a Cambridge electric fireplace/heater of which the heater portion will not run. The circuit breaker trips when we try to turn on the heater. Can you assist us in finding a person/company that would check and service this unit. Thank you for your great service to the community. — Rodney […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like to learn obedience training for dogs. I want to be a trainer. I am also thinking about becoming a pet groomer. Is there anyone in Lewiston or Auburn who offers this? — [email protected] ANSWER: Sun Spots found some websites that offer training for trainers, but she can’t be sure […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: You are super with your ideas. Where or which stores can I find para mothballs, not the regular mothballs, that smell fresher? — L.G., Lewiston ANSWER: Sun Spots researched this question thoroughly just about this time last year, and discovered that, as with so many things, names can be deceiving. When it […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Sept. 22 you ran our letter requesting spruce or fir boughs for keeping our outdoor cat friends warm for the winter. Unfortunately, we got no responses. Can you run our request again. Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends builds houses and cafes for the feral felines we help and insulates them with spruce […]