DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am hoping you can help me find the right person to speak with about my future water bill. I live in Auburn and have city water and sewer. We just replaced our older aboveground pool with a new one. We had to run our hose from the house to fill it […]
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Unsolicited mail, calling Social Security
DEAR SUN SPOTS: From personal experience, I do not recommend using Mail Preference Service, as you suggested on June 5, to curtail unwanted junk mail. All that does is give your name and address to many more junk mailers, and soon your mailbox is bursting at the seams with unwanted trash. My advice is to […]
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Any more WWII parachutes to share?
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Love your column. Every Sunday our whole family gets together, like a lot of families did long ago. The great-grandkids to the great-grandparents. Great-Grammy cooks for everyone and we all have a great time. I am writing to let you know that we would love to have a parachute to play with, […]
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Offers to share rhubarb keep rolling in
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Greene Historical Society needs information about living along the Androscoggin River in Greene years ago and now. The society will host a program on this at 6 p.m. Aug. 17. Please send information, pictures, etc., to PO Box 65, Greene, Maine 04236, or leave information at the Greene Town Office, 220 […]
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Where to find Maine Women Magazine
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Can you tell me where I can find Maine Women Magazine? I haven’t seen it locally. Thanks for everything you do. — No name, no town. ANSWER: Maine Women Magazine is available as a digital edition on its website, mainewomenmagazine.com, or you can sign up for a subscription and receive a copy […]
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Reader concerned about recycling fines
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Is it true that Auburn levies a $1,000 fine for recycling? If so, shame on Auburn. Police can go through your trash to prosecute? — No name, Auburn. ANSWER: Trash pickup and recycling are offered by the City of Auburn free of charge with no penalties or fines for recycling or not […]
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Donations needed: Potluck and clothing
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am collecting items for the children of Haiti. I did it last year, and with everyone’s help I was able to collect 42 boxes. How great is that? I’m collecting school supplies and new summer clothing for boys and girls, ages 3 to 16. Also, toothbrushes, toothpaste, first aid, combs, hair […]
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How to contact Maine’s United States senators
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Has anybody noticed that you can’t send Susan Collins an email on her cellphone app? When you bring up the keyboard, you can’t see what you’re typing. — Philip, no town. ANSWER: After several attempts on many different cellphones, it appears that the problem has been resolved. Sun Spots could not find […]
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Dial 2-1-1 to get connected with local services
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have concerns about the panhandlers we have in the cities. Do our community agencies offer any help to these people? Are they ever referred to where they can get help? It seems we have enough community agencies that could offer some assistance. — No name, no town. ANSWER: There have been […]
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Class in Virginia seeking items from Maine
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We are third-grade students in Northern Virginia. In third grade, we do state reports and we have chosen your state! We are very excited to learn more about the great state of Maine as we work on our report. Most of the information that we get for our reports will be from […]