ANSWER: Draperies and curtains are relatively simple for a good seamstress. You’d want to discuss your fabric choice with whoever you contact for the project to make sure their machines are heavy-duty enough for the material you choose. Here are a couple of local seamstresses you might consider:

Veronica’s Creations in Greene can be reached by calling (207) 946-2123 or 514-6820. You can also email Veronica at Veronicascreate@aol.com.

You can reach seamstress Cecile Giguere of Lewiston by calling (207) 784-3028.

Alterations by Judy, located at 906 Sabattus St., is available by calling (207) 783-6201.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: In my opinion, Talbot’s Auctions in Turner is one of the best auction houses and I wondered if they’ve already had their spring auction, or is one scheduled soon? — Beverly, Norway.

ANSWER: Charles M. Talbot Associates (Talbot’s auctions) had an auction on Saturday, April 16. They do not currently have a date scheduled for one sooner than their big annual auction, which they’re holding on Aug. 16 this year. You can check their website at ctaauctions.com or visit them on Facebook at facebook.com/CharlesMTalbotAssociates for updates on upcoming events.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The NHL hockey season has come to an end. Our Boston team let us down. I see there were no teams from Canada in the playoffs. Has this ever happened before? I’m sure the people of Canada are proud of their teams. Thank you. — John, Rumford.

ANSWER: Though Sun Spots is admittedly not as up on hockey news and statistics as she perhaps should be, fortunately this information was easy to find on NHL.com. It’s been 46 long years since Canadian teams were shut out of the playoffs and 22 years since a Canadian team has won the championship. Ask Sun Spots about football, and you might receive a longer answer, eh?

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Often, when writing a story or jotting a line or two about a subject, it may “perk” my memory to the point of being able to soon unveil thoughts of long-lost matter that had been forgotten in the pages of time. I believe a quote that I had heard of some time back that states, “ How do I know what I know until I see what I say?” It appears to me that the quote hits right on target. I’m curious to know if other of your column’s readers may relate to that idiom as do I? — David, Dixfield.

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