DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am told that A1 (Kennebec Bean Co.) in North Vassalboro is now out of business. I loved the recipes from the back of their bags, but assumed they would always be available so I didn’t save them. Do any of your readers have recipes saved from these bags that they can […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I always read your column while having my breakfast. It is very helpful. I’m writing for two things. First, I have jars of buttons and assorted sizes of knitting needles to give away. Please call 784-0042. Second, a group of us would like to know what color the Lewiston city buses were […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thanks for helping with this. I would like to know who owned the Libbey Mill in 1972 when the fire occurred. — No Name, No Town ANSWER: Diane Hesketh, administrative assistant at the Androscoggin Historical Society, was kind enough to research and send the following information about the ownership of the Libby […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: When my husband is home he keeps his cell phone on the charger all the time even when it shows that it is fully charged. He says that it will last longer if he keeps it plugged in beyond the point that it is fully charged. I tell him if its 100 […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS AND CITIZENS OF MAINE: I am writing to you to say hello from the smallest state in the union, Rhode Island. I am a seventh-grade student at Goff Junior High School in Pawtucket. For my geography class we are working on a semester-long project in which we are responsible for creating an […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Could you please let me know if there are any lawyers or organizations in the area that offer discount bankruptcy filing services for low-income individuals? Also, could you or any of your readers refer me to a dentist in the area who accepts payment plans or will work with low-income patients without […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We were wondering if you can get a transplant for a pancreas and if so where? I am interested in more information. Thank you. — No Name, No Town ANSWER: According to mayoclinic.com, almost all pancreas transplants are done to treat cases of type 1 diabetes. The side effects of a pancreas […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Auburn United Methodist Church will hold their annual fall fair, Shop On Park Avenue, Nov, 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featured will be the country store selling homemade baked beans, chili, brown bread, cheese and many other tasty delights; a candy booth featuring homemade fudge and needhams; home and […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am the daughter of Dr. L.A. Kamm, whom you may have known or whose paintings you may even currently have on the walls of your home. (The paintings were just signed “Kamm’,” followed by the year in which they were painted.) It was my dad’s intention that his collection of paintings […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Can you please tell me the difference between different kinds of salt: iodized, sea and kosher? On some of the cooking shows on TV they use a lot of kosher salt. Thank you. — No Name, Jay ANSWER: All salt has the same basic chemical makeup of about 40 percent sodium and […]