DEAR SUN SPOTS: We are looking for people (preferably male) in recovery from substance use disorder who are willing to share their experience and have a desire to help others. CommUNITY Recovery of Androscoggin County invites all those in recovery to join us for a monthly meeting to develop action steps to address the opiate […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Here is my heartfelt story of gratitude to the Lisbon community: I had an old American Standard furnace. After many years of upkeep and repairs, Old Faithful finally bit the dust on New Year’s Day! Three available local repairmen said, “This antique relic cannot be fixed. You need a new furnace!”  With a […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for putting my contact info in Sun Spots for the Quiet Cries blanket drive. Just FYI, the email address listed is incorrect. It’s brobbins16@rsu16.org (you had only 1 “b” in robbins). I want to make sure people have the right address in case they want to contact me. Thank you […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: My neighbor works for a company that services generators and passed some important information on to me that I want to share. What better way to do it then through Sun Spots. With all the snow and ice we have this time of year, it’s really important to keep a path cleared […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: A few weeks ago there was a story about blankets for “Quiet Cries.” How big should these blankets be? — No name, no town ANSWER: Staff writer Bonnie Washuk wrote the original story about “Quiet Cries” for Sun Journal’s Dec. 18 edition. There was a follow-up to the story in The Reporter’s […]

DEAR SUNSPOTS: Is there anyone in the North Jay/Wilton area who might have a copy of the Historical Sketch for the North Jay Bartlett Memorial United Methodist Church and the Wilton United Methodist Church they might be willing to part with, or let me borrow to make a copy? The booklet is approximately 6 by […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We need help in packing up our house for moving. Please give as many references as you can and their fees. Thanks. — Elaine, no town ANSWER: Moving companies will come give you an estimate after they have looked at the amount of work and level of service that needs to be […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: One of your readers asked about creating keepsakes from clothing in the column published Jan. 5. I wanted to let you know that this is what my company, Once Upon a Time Creation, does. Although we are not local to you (we are based outside Philadelphia), we do take mail-in orders. Our […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for someone who can make memory items out of a loved one’s fabric such as pillows, Christmas ornaments, or anything that one could have for a keepsake. Please contact me at 320-0324. — Julie, Livermore ANSWER: The sky is the limit when it comes to repurposing clothing. I’m sure […]