DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for large metal coffee tins. I use these to make crafts and would appreciate any that people can give me. Please call me at (207) 998-2974 if you have coffee tins you’d like to get rid of. Thank you Sun Spots for all your help. Thank you. — Lynn, […]

ANSWER: There are a few companies that offer on-site shredding in the L/A area. Among them are: Security Shredding, Inc. and Re-Harvest, Inc., based out of Portland, does document shredding in the L/A area and then they recycle the paper. You can reach them by calling (207) 946-2319. Records Management Center brings their mobile shredding […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I believe Lewiston once had trolleys, when and how did it come to an end? I definitely remember a train station in Danville, we used to go there to greet relatives coming for a visit. Just curious of its history. Lastly, you had a recent letter about opossums. Growing up in Lewiston […]

ANSWER: The annual Great Falls Balloon Festival takes place Aug. 19 through 21 this year, and as long as the person who you are trying to surprise is not afraid of heights, then an early morning or evening  balloon ride soaring above the Twin Cities could be a fantastic experience. Tickets are available for five […]

There is booth space available for artists, crafters, antique dealers, florists and home-based vendors for a fee of $30. Booths for independent sales reps will be assigned and approved on a first come basis. Join us for the Arts in the Park event and you will eliminate any worries about advertising, permits, parking or space. […]

My Heroes A Civil War Poem honoring the Grand Army of the Republic By Miss Ethal Gammon I’ve been reading today of some heroes true Of Sherman and Grant and Sheridan too, And their fame is ringing throughout the land, And we’re bringing flowers with loving hand And fair gleaming monuments point to the sky, […]

ANSWER: Unfortunately, Sun Spots has little skill when it comes to cutting window shades, so she’ll stick to writing. But that’s also why Sun Spots keeps her Rolodex. Here are a couple local businesses that offer such a service: Gamache & Lessard Window Decorators located at 995 Center St. in Auburn has an in-house workroom […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: With Memorial Day upon us, I was wondering if you had a recipe for cleaning headstones in the cemetery? — No Name, No Town. ANSWER: Headstones can become covered in everything from dirt, mold and moss to bird droppings and salt deposits. Despite their often polished look, gravestones are also made of […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for all the information you provide to us. Do you know why the weather articles on the back page of the first section in the paper have recently changed? I’ve noticed that the format is different and the national weather for prominent cities is no longer displayed. I really miss […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Livermore Falls Women’s Club will be holding an Indoor Yard Sale on June 18 at the Livermore Community Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is a fundraiser to help support the many charities that this organization supports. We are looking for individuals or organizations who would in interested […]