DEAR SUN SPOTS: You are such a help! Now I am asking if anyone can give me advice about selling our beautiful, collectible dollhouse that was given to our church after its owner passed away. The dollhouse is on display in a lovely setting at the church in Bethel. The woman who designed and furnished […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Can you find out from the city of Auburn what’s being built next to BJ’s? — No name, Auburn ANSWER: It’s a two-building apartment complex and a $5.2 million solar project. Here’s the link to the story on the project approval: https://www.sunjournal.com/2021/10/14/auburn-approves-128-housing-units-and-a-new-solar-project/ . There will be 128 (one- and two-bedroom) apartments, including […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a complete set of Bob White dishes that I would like to have appraised, or even possibly sell them. This includes eight place settings, a sugar bowl and cream pitcher, a pair of salt and pepper shakers, two serving dishes, a meat platter and a cookie jar. Every one of […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I hope you can brighten our day with an update on the following: In October 2022, Auburn approved sending $300 to every taxpaying homeowner over the age of 65. Please follow up on this. — No name, Auburn ANSWER: Last fall, the Auburn City Council voted to allocate $700,000 from its allotment […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding Margie and the coffee pot (Thursday, Dec. 28. Sun Spots), the best coffee pot I have found is a Melitta Model 46894A (Type A75). We have the one with a stainless steel carafe — no danger of broken or chipped glass pots. I am 76 and like good coffee, but want […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: If you are culling your Christmas decorations , both indoor and outdoor, The Fairbanks Church is willing to accept these items for the Christmas Decorations Sale in November 2023. We will pick up these items within a 20-mile radius of Farmington, or we will set a time for you to deliver them. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: For the 11th straight year, Auburn-based Boy Scout Troop 121 will pick up Christmas trees in Lewiston and Auburn. While the cities provide several locations for free tree disposal, they no longer collect the trees at curbside. Some of the trees are donated to local farmers for their goats to consume.For a […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We are two sisters who went to Governor’s Restaurant in Lewiston recently. When we got our tab to pay, we were told our meal had been paid in full by another customer. We were thrilled and used the money we would have spent on the meal to buy some desserts to take […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I wrote in last year but wanted to remind readers again that goats like to eat Christmas trees and wreaths, the real ones, of course! If you are looking for a way to recycle your tree after the holidays, find some goats nearby! — Judy, no town ANSWER: Pigs, sheep and chickens […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston High School Class of 1982 will hold its 40th year class reunion (delayed a year) on Aug. 5, 2023, at the Poland Spring Inn. See our Facebook page , Lewiston High School (Maine) Class of 1982, for more details or contact Lisa Karahalios at [email protected]. ANSWER: I’ll be reminding everyone […]