DEAR SUN SPOTS: The first Lewiston Eagles 618 “Support Our Own” motorcycle run for our men and women serving overseas will be Aug. 13. The purpose of this run is to raise supplies and games needed and wanted by our men and women overseas — basic items like disposable razors, shaving cream, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Once again we have some more free canes for people who need one. You may reach us at 783-3786 anytime. Leave a message if no answer. Thank you, Sun Spots, for the terrific service you provide. — Ron and Nancy, [email protected] DEAR SUN SPOTS: Would you or anyone know what happened to […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: In response to the reader who inquired about Bill Cartmel, his website, www.Billstuff.com, is still current. His phone is listed as 795-1386, email [email protected]. My husband and I have also been record dealers on eBay since 2003, doing business as Melcat’s Vinyl and Collectibles. We occasionally buy record lots locally. We can […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I was talking with some people the other day about the clams that you find in freshwater. One person was saying they are safe to eat, while I and others say they are not. Is there any way you can clear this up? — Roger, [email protected] ANSWER: On Sun Spots’ pond there […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: For the rest of the summer, there will be garage sales to benefit Loaves & Fishes. The Thursday and Friday garage sales will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dominican Convent, 61 Lisbon Road, Sabattus. Garage sales also will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am uncertain what to do and therefore leave it up to you. In June at Goodwill I purchased a used blank Rolodex that can hold 200 photos. Unbeknown to me — and I imagine Goodwill — 36 photos remained in the back. You will note that the photos are of children […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Last year I noticed the Auburn Municipal Beach (Auburn Outlet) was closed and was told it was due to budget cuts. I would like to know if it has opened this year or is the budget cut still in effect? I grew up swimming there and brought my children there and love […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Why is it that the Lewiston’s arborist does such a nice job on most of the city’s plantings but has not touched the median strip on Russell Street nearest the bridge for the past several years? — Ronald Grant, [email protected] ANSWER: Sun Spots emailed Megan Bates, deputy director of Lewiston’s Department of […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: High Street Congregational Church recently changed some lighting within its building. We have a large supply of new and used fluorescent lamps to give away to another nonprofit organization. We have 20 new plus 100 used but still working properly F34T12 Econ-o-Watt 48 inches long, also 24 new plus eight used F30T12 […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Why didn’t your June 10 reply concerning the heart center referrals contain the real truth that St. Mary’s is affiliated with Maine Medical Center in Portland and that is why they refer to Portland instead of Central Maine Medical Center? — Ron Grant, [email protected] ANSWSER: In the June 10 column a reader […]