He has MS, and it’s getting harder to get him in and out of the Jeep they have now, so a handicap van will be great. My stepmother will be willing to pay a good and fair price for one. Her number is 207-779-4242. Ask for Diane. Thank you. — Stephanie, Jay.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I will be doing a program on Leeds Civil War soldiers for the Leeds Historical Society on Saturday, March 12, at the Leeds Community Church. I have been collecting information on more than 200 men who served from Leeds, either before, during or after the Civil War. I am always looking for information or photos and would be happy to exchange information with family members. Thank you. — Marilyn Burgess at stocker7@fairpoint.net or 207-524-5933.

I am always looking for information or photos and would be happy to exchange information with family members. Thank you. — Marilyn Burgess at stocker7@fairpoint.net or 207-524-5933.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for all of your helpful information. I am looking for someone to repair a stained glass ceiling lamp shade in the Rumford area or where available. My telephone number is 207-364-2456. Thank you. — No Name.

ANSWER: Unfortunately Sun Spots does not have that type of business in the Rumford area in her Rolodex and hopes that a reader will contact you directly since you supplied your telephone number as required for these types of queries. 

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am writing to see if you can find out why Lewiston Public Works doesn’t plow the new sidewalk on Fair Street between College Street and King Avenue.  Maybe the next time the sidewalk plow goes down College Street it could make a turn onto Fair Street and help to make a lot of pedestrians a lot safer. — No Name, Lewiston

ANSWER: According to the city of Lewiston website, the City Council authorized the Public Works Department to clear snow from specific sidewalks. Because of limited personnel and equipment the council has not authorized clearing snow/ice from all sidewalks. Citizens have discussed adding sidewalks to the list originally approved by the Council, however, the funding for the additional cost of labor, equipment, equipment maintenance and consumables was not available to add these services at this time. http://tinyurl.com/hcczje9

Citizens have discussed adding sidewalks to the list originally approved by the Council, however, the funding for the additional cost of labor, equipment, equipment maintenance and consumables was not available to add these services at this time. http://tinyurl.com/hcczje9

Citizens have discussed adding sidewalks to the list originally approved by the Council. However, the funding for the additional cost of labor, equipment, equipment maintenance and consumables was not available to add these services at this time. http://tinyurl.com/hcczje9

Sun Spots verified this with the Public Works department and was informed that they currently have three units working with the priority of clearing sidewalks in school zones, downtown high-foot traffic areas and along the main drags (Main Street, Lisbon Street and Sabattus Street). 

DEAR SUN SPOTS: In response to Janine Champagne’s question regarding a five-and-dime store at 71 Broad St. in Auburn, she is correct (Sun Spots, Jan. 13). My wife also attended St. Louis School and remembers going to that store after school to buy what she referred to as, “colored pastels” (chalk). This would have been around the mid-1950s and the name of the lady who ran the store was Mrs. Begin. As always, thank you for your wonderful column. — Roland, Auburn.

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