DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Saturday, June 6, someone left a chain saw by our house on Route 133 in East Livermore. If the owner calls us to identify it, we will gladly return it to him. Please call 320-3780. — No name, no town ANSWER: That’s a pretty important piece of equipment to misplace! I […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have 30-plus oak seedlings that have sprouted this spring in my yard. There’s no room on the property to transplant them and I would hate just to cut them down. Anyone who wants some, or even all, of the seedlings can have them for free. Please call 576-6508. — Chris, no […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I want to give a shoutout and a big thank you to Regional School Unit 16, Minot Consolidated School, RSU 16 Transportation Director Fred Barlow, Minot school Principal Kaitlynn Brown, RSU 16 bus drivers and monitors, Androscoggin County Sheriff’s deputies, Maine State Police, Minot Fire Department, RSU 16 Transportation Administrative Assistant Jean […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am the chairperson of the board of directors of the Lewiston Auburn Senior College at USM here in Lewiston. Because of COVID-19 we have had to convert all of our classes to the Zoom format and I’m wondering if there is anyone out there in Sun Spots Land who is familiar […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Friends of Franklin County Special Olympics are gearing up for its annual yard sale. Thanks to many donations, we hope to have another successful sale. We have moved this year’s event to July 17. It will be held at 166 Franklin Road in Jay from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m always looking for natural ways to be rid of garden pests. For instance, black pepper and cayenne pepper sprinkled on the plant’s leaves works. And I know slugs hate lime or anything gritty. Shallow platters containing beer also work to deter slugs, but I need more answers. — No name, Jay […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: There was an article a while back about a man who refurbishes bicycles and donates them to children in need. A friend has lots of bike parts and would like to donate them to him to get more bikes into the hands of kids, rather than take the parts to the dump. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: AARP Free Tax Preparation service at Sacred Heart will not reopen in 2020. We just received word that the National AARP Tax-Aide Foundation has decided not to allow any of its Free Tax Preparation sites to reopen this season due to COVID-19. Given that most of our volunteers and customers are part […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On May 16 I went shopping at the Auburn Walmart and upon my arrival home I noticed one of my ladies black leather gloves was missing. If anyone out there finds my glove, please bring it to the store and I will pick it up. I would be extremely grateful. — No […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I was reading in the June 3 Sun Spots about what to do with old cans of paint. One option is to take them to Aubuchon Hardware where they have a recycling program. You are allowed to bring in five cans per day. — Melanie, Temple ANSWER: Brilliant! Thank you for this […]