DEAR SUN SPOTS: This is a feel-good story: Last Friday morning, I was at Hannaford in Auburn standing at a checkout line. A woman approached me and said, “If you come over to lane 5, I will take care of you.” She was wearing a coat so I knew she was not a cashier, but […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Is there a list of dog-friendly beaches, parks and hiking trails for central Maine? It would be great to have this information on hand. — No name, no town ANSWER: I don’t know of an actual list but dogs are welcome on all Maine state park beaches, provided they are leashed,  from […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: You had a woman ask for a microwave “bag” to warm her feet in bed (Feb. 17 Sun Spots). My sister-in-law, Louise Decoteau, makes the very best rice bags. You can get small or big sizes and her prices are very reasonable. She can make whatever size you like. I pop them […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: There are times when online I see advertisements stating that the government will pay for funeral costs for seniors. I am asking if this is a scam. I have wondered for a long time, therefore I am writing to you to clear it up. Thank you for your kindness for answering my […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Last Thursday afternoon (Feb. 16), as I was returning to my car at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Lewiston, I found what appears to be a dog leash on the ground next to my vehicle. It is woven, has a hand loop on one end and a clip on the other […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for someone who can make a “bean bag” I can heat up to keep my feet warm at night. Socks and extra blankets don’t help. Heat is the only way to warm up my cold feet! Call me at 212-0501. — No name, Lisbon ANSWER: I know what you’re talking […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On WCSH weather, why is the Lewiston current temperature always blank? — Ron, no town ANSWER: According to Jason Nappi of Newscenter, the equipment for the Lewiston temperature gauge is waiting to be fixed. There have been similar scenarios ever since the pandemic started. It’s a good thing that in this day and […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Feb. 8, there was a story in the Sun Journal about students at McMahon Elementary School sampling Bariis Iskukaris rice, a Somali dish including rice cooked in stock with multiple spices and raisins. It sounds delicious and I would love to have that recipe.Over 20 years ago, new Somali residents put […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I enjoy reading Sun Spots every morning with a good cup of coffee. I would like to know why we cannot find old-fashion No. 2 pencils. The ones they sell now are No. 2 BH. I feel they write quite a bit lighter and are harder to see when doing my crossword […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We look forward to reading the Sun Journal, which means we also get a lot of plastic bags even on days when it’s not raining or snowing. There may be reasons I don’t understand that make it necessary to put the newspaper in the bag (I’d rather not get the bag in […]