DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m seeking a licensed, bonded company to clean the exterior of my two-story home this spring. I want someone to brush clean the exterior and rinse away the dirt rather than power washing which can cause damage. Hopefully, this company uses green products that will not damage plants or pets. Thank you […]
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L/A Veterans Council seeking names for 32nd monument in Lewiston
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Here we are again with a request for your many readers. The L/A Veterans Council has so far received 155 requests to have the name of a friend or relative who is a veteran etched on Monument No. 32. We have to have 216 names for Collette Monuments to engrave a new […]
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If you’ve got fruit flies, we’ve got solutions
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you have a name in your Rolodex for someone who repairs leather jackets and chaps — Charlotte, no town ANSWER: Check in with Maine Line Leather at 850 Main St. in Lewiston (782-6622). If they can’t help you, they may know someone who can. They’re open Monday through Friday from 9 […]
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Readers have more offers for obtaining hand egg beater
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Wednesday, Jan. 15, I returned a fleece NB jacket I had purchased to T.J. Maxx in Auburn. Unfortunately, I believe I left my Trac-phone in one of the pockets. I called the store, but they said it was not found. If someone went to T.J. Maxx and bought the jacket and […]
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Woman wants help to find her mother’s ring lost while shopping
DEAR SUN SPOTS: During the weekend of Dec. 5 through 8, 2019, I was shopping in the Falmouth and South Portland areas and lost my ring. It is a diamond solitaire with a sapphire wrap. The ring is of significant value, but more importantly, it was given to me when my mother passed away 27 […]
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Mt. Blue 1980 yearbook requested; egg beaters galore
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for a 1980 Mt. Blue High School yearbook. If anyone has one, I would be able to pay a reasonable price for it. Please contact me at 576-9266. — Kevin, no town ANSWER: You may want to also contact the school or the town library, if you haven’t already. They […]
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Free income tax preparation offered for qualified Mainers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We want to get the word out that AARP Tax-Aide will provide free income tax preparation services for low- and moderate-income taxpayers for the 2020 filing season. Three days per week from Feb. 1 through April 4 our experienced IRS-certified tax volunteers will prepare and electronically file federal and Maine income tax […]
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Husband wants old-fashioned hand egg beater for popover recipe
Husband wants old-fashioned hand egg beater for popover recipe
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Fruit fly infestation calls for application of vinegar and detergent
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a fruit fly problem that is making me pull out my hair — what little I have left. I have tried apple cider vinegar and Fabreze. The issue isn’t as bad as it was, but there are straglers that keep reproducing at a very fast rate. Please help. — Kathleen, […]
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Special Olympics Maine Winter Games at Sugarloaf this weekend
DEAR SUN SPOTS: In the Jan. 8 Sun Spots there was a request for sponsors for the Central Maine Adaptive Sports athletes to attend the Special Olympics Winter Games. I want to clarify that it should have said the games are being held at Sugarloaf ski area in Carrabassett Valley on Jan. 26-28, not Sunday […]