DEAR SUN SPOTS: I just read on the Dr. Oz website that a giveaway he is doing does not allow Maine residents to be eligible. It is the only state not eligible. Why are we not allowed to participate? — No Name via email ANSWER: You did not say what contest in particular and Sun […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: What does the “W” in the Portland International Jetport airport code PWM signify? Thanks for your excellent service! — No Name, Lewiston ANSWER: Sun Spots found the following explanation at portlandjetport.org: “PWM, the code given to the Jetport by the FAA, stands for Portland Westbrook Municipal. In the earliest days of aviation, […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The fabric/craft supply fair is returning to High Street Congregational Church, 106 Pleasant St., Auburn. This is the fair where you gather up all the fabric and supplies that you bought but never used, and rent a table and sell them to other crafters. Or donate them to the church to sell […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Hopefully the following recipe for kugal (kiegal) is what Nancy Roy of Auburn is looking for (Feb. 16). A cook/chef gave it to me, and it is very good. Noodle pudding (kiegal) 1 pound cooked noodles 2 cups sour cream 4 cups milk 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 pound ricotta […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: My husband’s dream has always been to own and operate a small farm. The research I’ve come up with is for existing farmers. We were wondering if your resources could come up with a way to get funding to start one. He has heard of a farm in Bowdoin possibly coming up […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a question regarding the etiquette of a memorial made by citizens of the community at the site of a tragic accident. How long do the items stay at the site? Who should be the one to collect them? And what should be done with the items? Shouldn’t they go to […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: In response to the woman who wrote in about the phone call offers for credit cards (Feb. 11), I keep getting calls to get a free meter for diabetics. I have asked them not to call, but they keep calling. When someone else in the house answers, they hang up. Is there […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for sheet metal with newsprint inked on it. I believe they are called offset printing plates, which have been discarded after the offset printing process. I don’t know if there are any newspapers that still use this process or if they still use metal plates. Any help in locating […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m writing in hopes of raising awareness about stray dogs in the Oxford Hills area. When the local shelter closed over a year ago, Responsible Pet Care in Norway started taking in strays. Many people do not know this, as RPC is primarily a cat shelter. They do an outstanding service with […]