DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the July 25 Sun Spots about refurbishing an old trunk, several months ago I found a great place where that kind of work is done, Brettuns Village, Inc. at 557 Lincoln St. in Lewiston. The business is owned by Churchill Barton. He has refinished one of my trunks which dates back […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: SeniorsPlus is recruiting volunteers to help in the Nutrition Department delivering Meals on Wheels and helping in our kitchen. Even a few hours, one or more mornings a week, makes a huge difference! No experience necessary. For more information, contact Heather at hchandel@seniorsplus.org or call 207-513-3710. Thank you! —Heather, Coordinator of Volunteers, […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: My auto insurance premiums just doubled although my driving record is impeccable. I have never had a claim and my payment record has been perfect. The only change in my life is that I turned 80 years old in May. What can I do? —No name, no town ANSWER: After we become […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I moved to Tennessee from Maine many years ago and am coming back for a visit in mid-August. While I’m on vacation, I’d like to buy some books with a Maine setting or about Maine for my grandchildren and children, who range in age from toddlerhood into their 40’s. Don’t tell me […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I love Mexican food and like to season it with fresh cilantro, but when I buy it at the grocery store, it goes bad so quickly. I’ve tried putting it in a glass of water on the counter or leaving it wrapped in plastic in the vegetable bin in the fridge. Neither […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding July 27 Sun Spots about how many Lewiston-Auburn homesteaders owe taxes, I do want to let your reader asking the question know that if a property has a mature tax lien on it, it’s not eligible for the homestead exemption. If anyone is behind on their taxes, however, they may still […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I called about the free perennials offered in the July 30 Sun Spots, but they are already gone. Do any other readers of Sun Spots have perennials they are thinning from their gardens and want to give away? Just give me a call at 207-783-6651. — Mary Ann, no town ANSWER: OK […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: You’ve been a great help to me in the past and now I need you again. I have a large amount of perennials that I’ve dug up as I’m re-doing all my gardens. If anyone is interested in these free plants, they will need a truck to pick them up. Call 946-4011. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: In reply to Jimmy’s letter that appeared in the July 23 Sun Spots, my parents were friends of Dick Fortier and his wife, Roselle Coury. They lived on Haley Street in Lewiston with their children Nancy, Richard and Steve. They have both passed away. One of Roselle’s contemporaries is radio personality Connie […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the question about where to get peaches in July 16 Sun Spots, I checked with Boothby Orchards in Livermore and their trees aren’t bearing fruit this year, but Berry Fruit Farm in Livermore will have ripe peaches at the end of August. There’s nothing like a locally grown peach! —Marilyn, Leeds […]