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 […]
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Charity accepts used cards, sells new
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Your help is needed again. There was a place that took used birthday and Christmas cards. Could you tell me if it is still in business? — No Name, Hebron ANSWER: The charity St. Jude’s Ranch for Children is indeed still accepting those cards as well as selling the resulting product. You […]
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Newborns in Need needs sewers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like to start a chapter of Newborns in Need in Androscoggin County. This organization is a 5013C nonprofit that gives essential items such as diapers, wipes, bottles, onesies, booties, sleepers, receiving blankets and washcloths to infants leaving the hospital with nothing but a diaper. As sad as it is, many […]
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Social Security to go up less than 2 percent
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Can you tell me if there will be an increase in Social Security this coming year? — Bev, Bethel ANSWER: It was just announced Wednesday that there will be a small increase (less than 2 percent) for recipients this year. Estimates from various websites are of between 1.5 and 1.8 percent. The […]
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Vinegar-dish soap combo will kill fruit flies
DEAR SUN SPOTS: You’ve helped me in the past, and I hope you can again. Would you or your readers know how to get rid of fruit flies in the kitchen? I was told to put a dish of vinegar out for them, but that didn’t help. Any help you can give me will be […]
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Volunteers needed to read to children
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Calling all storytellers! The BookReach program is seeking dedicated volunteers to spend up to an hour of their time every one to two weeks reading to children. Sponsored by both the Lewiston and Auburn libraries, BookReach is dedicated to fostering a love of books in our youngest readers and bringing quality children’s […]
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Cathedrals, basilicas, churches defined
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I was wondering if you could find out how the Catholic churches get named? I know some are basilicas and some are cathedrals and some churches. Not being a Catholic, I don’t know. Thanks. Now if you could just have a column on Sunday, the week would be perfect! — No Name […]
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Driver seeks mirrors for towing trailer
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have been looking for extended mirrors that you use to haul a camper, the ones with rubber straps that fit over truck mirrors. I have tried three camper part departments, but they only have the metal mirrors. Could you see if anyone has a pair they like to get rid of? […]
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Anglers looking for a place to meet
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We are a local bass club in need of a meeting place. We have 25 members and would be meeting once a month for two hours from 7 to 9 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. We are looking for the Lewiston-Auburn region or surrounding towns for our meeting place. […]
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Many famous people live in Maine
DEAR SUN SPOTS: You help so many people with so many different questions that I’m hoping you might be able to help me with this one. I was wondering if there is a way to find a list of famous people who live (full time or seasonally) in our great state of Maine. I do […]