DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have seen night-vision glasses advertised and wonder if they are useful, effective and worth the cost. — No name, Lewiston ANSWER: I love it when readers get right to the point! I don’t have any personal experience with these glasses that you can wear, even over your prescription glasses, for night […]
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Citizens Police Academy is a unique opportunity
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy is offering a unique opportunity to provide an inside look at the day-to-day operations of the department. Participants can engage with the department and be informed of the services they provide, discuss current issues taking place both within Lewiston and the surrounding areas, and to […]
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Coffee stain on car seat cleaned with vinegar, club soda and dish soap
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Last night I spilled coffee on the light gray fabric seat of my new car and didn’t realize it until this afternoon and, of course, it’s dried on now. Because my car is new and my very first one, I don’t want to make a mistake and you are like a modern-day […]
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Where are the Balloon Festival photo winners?
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Just before Christmas I was at a stop sign waiting to exit Home Depot. I saw a young man running across the parking lot waving his arms. He came to my car and told me a rear tire was flat. He said I should back up into a parking space and he […]
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Sponsorships sought for Special Olympics Winter Games Teams
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I recently joined the board of Central Maine Adaptive Sports, which is based out of Lost Valley and provides adaptive sports opportunities to people with physical or intellectual disabilities. We’re looking for individuals or businesses to sponsor athletes on the Special Olympics Winter Games Team. The winter games are held at Sunday […]
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Email address correction; updating video technology
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the Jan. 1 Sun Spots about John Murphy Homes accepting trophies to reuse, I tried emailing them at the address you listed to inquire about plaques and the email came back as undeliverable. You may want to verify their email address. — No name, no town ANSWER: What would I do without […]
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TSA can prohibit foods from carry-on bags, so set them in separate tray
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I was flying out of Logan Airport in Boston to Detroit recently and when I went through TSA, the officer took my sandwich out of my bag and threw it in the trash. I didn’t want to cause a scene so I kept going, but that has never happened before. Have the […]
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Free help for tax filing preparation
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Once again, AARP Tax-Aide will be providing free income tax preparation services for low/moderate-income taxpayers for the 2019 filing season. Three days per week from Feb. 1 through April 14, our experienced IRS certified tax volunteers will be preparing and electronically filing federal and Maine income tax returns. We will be working […]
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Volunteers needed as greeters, companions for hospice
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice, a nonprofit organization, is looking for volunteers to support those facing the end of life. Volunteers provide companionship to patients and respite to family members. Volunteers are needed for patients in the home setting, nursing facilities, and in the Hospice House on Stetson Road in Auburn. Along […]
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Help for hair loss, chapped lips
DEAR SUN SPOTS: There is an ad on the radio, I think WCLZ or WHOM, that advertises hair replacement systems. Could you help me find their contact information and their location? — Dee, no town ANSWER: The wonderful people at Madeline’s Hair Replacement work with those who are losing their hair because of cancer treatments, […]