DEAR SUN SPOTS: I need your help reaching the Big Deal at WPOR by e-mail. I tried numerous times at Big [email protected], and it always fails. The e-mail returns to me saying it is wrong! Does anyone know the correct e-mail so I can send my e-mail? Also how are the same people able to […]
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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 […]
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, […]
Farmington Diner’s fate still in question
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Quite sometime back, I was reading your column regarding the former Farmington Diner, which was moved to East Wilton. Have they ever renovated it or found a permanent place for it, or are they going to just use it for a museum? — No name, via e-mail ANSWER: There appears to have […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Reader looking for lyrics, CD of ‘French Song’
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for the words and music to a song called the “French Song” and, hopefully, a CD. It’s sung in French and English. The English words are: “When the sun says hello to the mountains, and the night says hello to the dawn.” Is it in any of the music […]
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 […]
Replacement of broken TV taking too long
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I was hoping that you could help us find an e-mail address or even a mailing address for Sony. We have been having an issue with our Sony Bravia television that we bought in February. Sony has agreed to replace our television. But we have had to wait two weeks for the […]