DEAR SUN SPOTS: Our Catholic Charities Maine SEARCH program (Seek Elderly Alone, Renew Courage and Hope) relies almost entirely on the help of volunteers to provide our friendly visiting, telephone reassurance and other services to lonely isolated seniors and those with disabilities throughout Androscoggin County. We currently have nine clients on our waiting list, from […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Is there a Web site where someone can go to get an unbiased copy of the recently passed health reform law? — Fred via e-mail ANSWER: The Sun Journal published a review of the bill’s main points on Sunday, March 27; that should tell you a lot of what you want to […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On March 22, there was someone from Buckfield with plastic bags to give away. I am interested in the plastic bags. I have a Girl Scout troop, and we could use them to bag cookies for customers at booth sales. I also use many at home for my small trash cans; they […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: This is my answer to Tim Giroux’s comment on the right way to fly the American flag. I understand the etiquette, but I am a 79-year-old widow. I met my husband when we were both in the Air Force and were married for 52 years. I fly my flag all the time […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I got an envelope through the mail with a bunch of postcards and advertisements that you can sign up for magazines and catalogs. I filled out a handful of postcards for free catalogs. I later got a bill for one of the postcards I sent out, saying that it was a magazine […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I hope you can help. Recently, a trio was broadcast playing at the gazebo in Livermore Falls on local Channel 7 through Time Warner Cable. The group consisted of a male saxophone player, a female singer and guitar player and a male playing the keyboard. I would also like to know if […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am writing to give you an update and some more information. Last fall I wrote to you and replied that I would make rain barrels for the people looking for them, and I did. A couple of people were just asking and a couple were buying, so it worked out. In […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for people who are willing to display their military vehicles at the Western Maine Veterans Home in South Paris. The Advisory Committee raises funds for residents’ activities and is holding the event on Saturday, July 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free with donations being […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: In response to Wilma Turcotte, Craft-Mania on Center Street in Auburn has several pattern books for crochet doilies. We also carry the crochet thread in many different sizes and colors as well as the crochet hooks. — Lee via e-mail DEAR SUN SPOTS: I saw Wilma’s inquiry for crocheted doily books in […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: As a child, I spent time at my Aunt Freda’s, where she had a 78-rpm phonograph. A song I played over and over was “The Old Master Painter.” I have asked around for this song, but no one sees to have heard it or can find it anywhere. I am quite sure […]