DEAR SUN SPOTS: Recently I purchased Northern Jewel haddock fillets, quick frozen, wild caught, skinless, boneless frozen haddock. I was leery since it was labeled as being from China. When I got home and opened the packaging I saw that some of the fish was yellow in color. Online research claims that haddock is found […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Could you tell me why we have music — if you call it music — as a background on our TVs. It’s very hard to listen to the people on the TV show. We never had that on our old TVs. Why do we have it on our HD TVs? It has […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We are receiving calls day and evening from this telephone number, 888-202-1266, claiming we owe them money. If you try to return the call, they ask for your Social Security number. Of course we are all told not to ever give this out and we don’t. The Internet says they have an […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I belong to the New Auburn seniors. Between Nov. 16 and Nov. 22, someone stole $1,500 in cash and checks that was for our Christmas party. I know the cash is gone, but I’m hoping to retrieve the checks. They are made out to New Auburn Seniors. It cost us more than […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I read the Jan. 13 paper and saw the column concerning the “reverend” who plays music from his car. I sent an email to the address you provided, but it was incorrect in some way. I tried it again and it still came back. Please contact Ms. Pillsbury and let her know […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you or your readers know how to get rid of squirrels in your house? — No Name via email ANSWER: Sun Spots had some recent experience with one of the more gruesome methods of disposing of squirrels when her cat brought her a red squirrel that had been killed by what […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: How does a person dispose of expired medication? I know Lewiston High School had a day last year for people to drop the medications off. Do you know if and when that will take place again? Thanks for everything you do! — No Name, Lewiston ANSWER: Sun Spots began looking for options […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I was wondering if any of your readers could help me out. I have a collection of Harlequin Presents romance novels, and quite a few of the early numbers are missing. I would like to first complete numbers 1 to 100, and then I will work on the 200s, 300s, etc. I […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m hoping you can help us. We have made horseradish a few times. We use white vinegar and lemon juice, and put it in a cool dark place. After a couple weeks it turns brown. Is there any way to keep it from turning? Thanks. — D. and C. Allen, West Farmington […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for someone who has the ability to clean, polish and buff small, antique metal doorknobs for a glass cabinet I have had refinished. With your wealth of information, do you have anyone who fits the bill? Thanks for all your help. — Paul Dubay, [email protected] ANSWER: This question was […]