DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m inquiring about the indoor walking at Bates College. It was mentioned in the Sun Journal on Jan. 25 on the front page. Is it open to anyone, and is there a fee? — No name, no town ANSWER: I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news but unfortunately, the indoor […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for all you do for Sun Journal readers. I’m looking at the large pile of Christmas cards I have been collecting for more than three years. Do you know an organization that can use them? I hate to just throw them away. —No name, no town ANSWER: A local nonprofit […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Did Tom Carey’s law practice in Rumford close? — No name, no town ANSWER: Tom retired recently. There was an announcement in the Rumford Falls Times that all clients should contact him before Dec. 15, 2017, if they needed a copy of their files. DEAR SUN SPOTS: Is there a local dealer […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I reread John Gould’s book, “The House that Jacob Built,” which tells of the home he built on Lisbon Ridge in 1946. Is it still there? We went all over that area in the fall but had no luck finding it. — No name, no town ANSWER: I love John Gould’s writing. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for the response to my note about the 2018 Senior Dunkin’ Donuts Mug Program (Sun Spots, Jan. 25). I called several local Dunkin’ Donuts and was told they do not have the new cards. Folks have to go to the Lewiston Senior Citizens Office at the Armory to get them. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Kay wrote in about having sheet music to give away (Sun Spots, Jan. 23). She might consider contacting Bagaduce Music Lending Library in Blue Hill. They may accept it. — Janet, no town ANSWER: What a wonderful idea! Thank you so much for this, Janet! Bagaduce Music Lending Library loans sheet music from […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: For the past two years Dunkin’ Donuts has given refill coffee mugs to Lewiston/Auburn seniors. The first year you had to get the cups from SeniorsPlus, then last year you just switched out the cup at your local Dunkin’ Donuts. Now this year when you ask your local Dunkin’ Donuts, they have […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: My father-in-law called me last evening and told me about a reader who has a couple old publications from the Naval Air Station in Brunswick. I am interested in them for the museum that is being built where the church was located. I was stationed at NASB from 1985 to 2007. My […]