DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Aug. 10 your answer to a question said Maine ranks fourth in shoreline miles. I was taught in the eighth grade that Maine had the longest coastline in the continental United States. This was before Alaska and Hawaii became states, which does not alter the fact that I believe Maine still […]
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Commission manages trees to protect Lake Auburn
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Why are they cutting down trees on the Whitman Spring Road in Auburn? Is the city getting paid for lumber? — Nancy Taylor, [email protected] ANSWER: Sun Spots had to dig around a bit for an answer to your question, but finally ended up speaking with Sid Hazelton, district engineer for the Auburn […]
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Veteran’s widow asks about medical care
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have two questions regarding veterans’ benefits. Is the new veteran’s clinic strictly for just veterans or can veterans’ widows get treatment there, too? The housing for veterans is for men only. Does that mean their families cannot live with them? If that is the case, why the three-bedroom apartments? — No […]
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Group will take leftover yard sale items
DEAR SUN SPOTS: 100 Pine Street Wellness & Recovery Center is seeking donations to assist our ongoing efforts to provide services for our members. We would appreciate any of the following items: a good usable standard size or slightly smaller pool table, cookie sheets; outdated business magnets; art, craft, scrapbooking and ceramic supplies including unfinished […]
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German potato salad perfect for fall
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I read about Marjorie Standish’s best potato salad in your column this summer. I have a recipe, too, for I am from Berlin, Germany. My mother made salads in the summertime, but as we had no refrigerator, she used a lot of vinegar. But I changed it my way, since I live […]
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Don’t miss Medicare’s open enrollment period
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Medicare open enrollment period will once again run from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. This is an opportunity for consumers currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) or a Prescription Drug Plan (Part D) to review their plan to ensure it still meets their needs. Plans can change premiums, […]
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Used musical instruments sought for students
DEAR SUN SPOTS: My granddaughter is interested in playing the flute in the school band. I was told there is an organization who donates instruments for those who cannot afford to buy or rent. Do you know the name or contact information for this organization? Thank you. — Mary, Rumford ANSWER: Sun Spots does not […]
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Joy Inn correct name of Chinese restaurant
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I suspect you’ll get feedback on the Sept. 6 query about a Chinese restaurant on Lisbon Street in the 1940s and ’50s. The Joy Inn was indeed on Lisbon Street, and you had to climb a flight of stairs to get to the restaurant and, as I recall, another flight of stairs […]
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Secondhand shop also offers eBay selling
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Of late, we have read several requests in your column from readers seeking a variety of services including assistance with selling merchandise on the Internet to looking for someone who purchases anything from used furniture to a houseful of items because they are downsizing. We provide those services, plus more. We are […]
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Homeless students need school supplies
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Once again, a new school year is upon us, with buses and excited schoolchildren seen and heard everywhere in our community. This fresh new start may not be that eagerly received by those youth and families experiencing homelessness in our area. The Store Next Door, located at Lewiston High School, assists hundreds […]