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Consumer Law Guide useful for Mainers

DEAR SUN SPOTS: In reference to the broken one-year-old television, there is a state law called the Consumer Goods and Maine Express and Implied Warranty Laws that may cover television repair or replacement. It covers goods up to four years from purchase. My TV had a serious failure three years after I purchased it. I […]

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Lewiston program offers free lunch to kids

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston School Nutrition Program will offer a free summer food service program for children. Breakfast and lunch will be served weekdays at the following sites: Kennedy Park, June 21 to Aug. 13; River Valley (Tall Pines), June 14 to Aug. 20; Hillview Apartments, June 14 to Aug. 20; and Camp Smiles, […]

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Knights of Columbus holding toy drive

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Knights of Columbus, Council 2358 Lisbon Falls, will be having a stuffed toy drive on July 17 at the Family Dollar Store, Route 196, Lisbon Falls from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The toys collected will be given to the Lisbon Police Department and the Androscoggin Sheriff’s Department to help when […]

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LHS Class of 1960 searching for classmates

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston High School Class of 1960 will be celebrating its 50th class reunion on Aug. 14. We are trying to locate the following classmates: Joan Katz Spangler, Carolyn Michaud Morency, Gerard Lajoie, Loraine Gagne Judy, Roger G. Bilodeau, John Cyr, Mary Driscoll Hitchcock, Anna Galipeau, Joseph Gumas, Loraine Koss Levasseur, Richard […]

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Lawyer offers tips on contractor rules

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am writing in response to the recent letters regarding problems with contractors. As an attorney with a construction law practice, I have come across many similar stories. Sun Spots did an excellent job identifying steps homeowners can take to minimize the risk of having to take legal action. Sun Spots also […]

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Reader wants paving problem fixed fast

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for some advice with a problem I been having with a local paving company. Superior Paving Co. paved my driveway in Auburn on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving 2009. After they completed it, I notice they didn’t roll all of it. So I contacted them the next business day to inform […]