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 […]
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Readers looking for people, places
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 […]
Havahart traps best option for ‘house squirrels’
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 […]
Medication disposal day set for April
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 […]
Collector looking for Harlequin romances
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 […]
Exposure to air turns horseradish brown
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 […]
Reader seeks antique metal restoration
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 […]
Left-turn lights complicated issue
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I hope you can help me. Would you find out from the city of Lewiston if there is any reason why there is no turning light on Cedar and Lincoln streets either coming from New Auburn or from the Lewiston side? I have sat through as many as three lights waiting for […]
Potential patient curious about credentials
DEAR SUN SPOTS: If I remember correctly, earlier this fall you mentioned Cosmetic Enhancement as a dermatologist coming once a week to 35 Vernon St., Auburn . I visited their website and their office in Auburn. From what I can see they are D.O.s (doctors of osteopathy) at a spa in Portland, and not dermatologists. […]
Some students embrace dress code
DEAR SUN SPOTS: You are, indeed, a sunny spot in our day! Thank you for all you do. There was an article in the Sun Journal at the beginning of the school year about a high school or middle school in the Jay-Livermore area. Their principal developed a code of conduct for the students, which […]