DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have been looking into switching from oil to coal to heat my house. The only dealer for coal boilers/stoves that I have found is in Gouldsboro. Does anyone know of a dealer closer to the Rumford-Mexico area? Thanks. — No Name via email ANSWER: Sun Spots only found one that was […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The site which can be searched for a list of Maine legislative bills has been changed: http://tinyurl.com/3rdtmyb. You can also sign up to have the Advanced Notice of Public Hearings sent to your computer. There are many new bills that may make major changes in Maine law. This site also has links […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Maineiacs have invited the Auburn Lions Club to set up a table for eyeglass and dollar donations toward area eyeglass needs at its hockey game on April 27 at 7 p.m. Hope your readers will support the Maineiacs and the Auburn Lions Club. Thanks so much for promoting area events. — […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Could you please find out if there is a dental clinic in the Brunswick or Topsham areas? I am a senior citizen, age 77. I need to see a dentist, but they are so costly. Thank you. — No Name, No Town ANSWER: The shortage of dentists in Maine is an ongoing […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The time for high school graduation is near and there are homeless graduates who cannot afford to buy a cap and gown. Do any of the high schools have a plan for reusing the caps and gowns? We did that several years ago with our daughter’s. Thank you. — E.E. via email […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: In reply to Pete from Gray (March 30) and the difficulties in printing from the Google newspaper archive, there are ways around it. I do a print screen, paste it into my PSP or Paint program, crop what I want. I get the image just as it appears in the paper. Hope […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Each year, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center holds a giant yard sale to benefit its partners in Haiti, the St. Boniface Foundation, Pwoje Espwa (Project Hope) orphanage and the Sisters of Charity of Saint-Hyacinthe. This year, the yard sale will be held Saturday, May 7. Right now, we’re searching for donations such […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Recently I have been told about slow-feeding hay nets to feed my horses with. It is supposed to be more like grazing for them and less waste, hence keeping my feeding costs down as well. I would like to make my own. I am looking for anyone who may have an old […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am aware of a farmers’ market that meets in the Lewiston-Auburn area in the spring and summertime. Can Sun Spots tell me if I would be allowed to bring an assortment of potted perennials to the market and offer to sell at a reasonable price? I have many daylilies and spring […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We had been without a vehicle for six months and finally were able to purchase a truck. The car dealer said it was in great shape, worth much more and had just gotten a sticker. We had it two days, and the brake lines went. My husband went right back to the […]