DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Tuesday, Feb. 4, I suffered a hard fall on black ice in my driveway. Having had knee replacement months before and getting ready for the second one, I was unable to pick myself up. Living on Park Avenue, a very busy road with lots of traffic, I was sure someone would […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the Sun Spotter who has fabric to donate (Jan. 30 Sun Spots, Wayside Bible Baptist Church in Livermore on Route 4 makes tote bags as part of the shoeboxes we fill each Christmas for Samaritan’s Purse. The boxes are then given to children all over the world. It’s kind of you […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: This is in reply to Barbara in Rumford who had a large amount of fabric to donate (Jan. 30 Sun Spots). The Oxford Hills Tech School, Fashion Technology Program uses donated fabric to design and create fundraising items as well as to supplement student projects. Please contact Lori Millett, fashion tech instructor, […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am confident you can answer my question and direct me to where to get the form I need. I would like to get a mail-in form for my 2024 taxes, but cannot seem to find Form 1040 SR. It’s the only form I am required to mail in to qualify for […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn Campus is an archive that was created to preserve and promote the rich culture and heritage of Maine’s Franco-American population of today and yesterday. The Collection is located on site at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn Campus and online at https://usm.maine.edu/franco-american-collection/. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Androscoggin Retired Educators’ Association is offering a $2,000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior who lives in Androscoggin County, is going on to college, and plans to enter the field of education. The scholarship is awarded based on scholarship, citizenship and need. All candidates must complete and submit the following […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a large amount of fabric to donate. Are there any charities that hold fabric sales? — Barbara, Rumford ANSWER: I don’t know of any nonprofit organizations that hold specific fabric sales. However, I’m sure there are nonprofits who would take this fabric off your hands and add it to their […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We are a senior couple looking for someone to snowplow and snowblow our two driveways and paths on our property. Is there a service like this in the Lewiston area? — No name, no town ANSWER: I edited your letter a tad because you included some personal information you don’t want to […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: In response to the Jan. 24 inquiry about solar panels, I’m happy to share what we’ve learned. As you stated, Ms. Sun Spots, Efficiency Maine and the U.S. Department of Energy websites are great places to start. We also “Googled” “solar panels” (which led us to “microinverters”), and “solar installers near me.” Energy […]