ANSWER: The 26th annual Open Farm Day will be Sunday, July 26, with over 85 Maine farms open to the public. Open Farm Day is an annual family adventure in which farms throughout all 16 counties open their gates to offer the public an opportunity to learn about the business of agriculture. Many farms will […]

HELLO SUN SPOTS: The Auburn Public Library is preparing a grant application to bring a NASA-based exhibit to the Library next year, “From Our Town to Outer Space.” In order to apply for the grant we need to plan a number of programs. One idea that we have is to look back on our area’s […]

ANSWER: Sun Spots contacted Robert Stalford at Lewiston’s Solid Waste Facility and learned that Grimmel Industries, 50 River Road in Lewiston is the place to bring your old lawnmower. Sun Spots called Grimmel at 207-784-6754 and learned that there is no charge to dispose of your scrap metal there, including lawnmowers. DEAR SUN SPOTS: Years […]

ANSWER: Thank you for asking. The Humane Society of the United States says: “Birds should not be offered many of the foods humans eat. Bread (fresh or stale): provides no real nutritional value for birds; moldy bread can harm birds. Chocolate: toxic to birds, just as it is to dogs and cats (it contains theobromine); […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am hoping you can help me. I would like to contact the woman in Lovell who just sold her inn with an essay. I had this idea a few years ago to sell my house, but don’t know where to start. I appreciate any help you can give me. — No […]

ANSWER: The Franco Center will host a special one-day trip to Castine to see a faithful reproduction of La Fayette’s ship, Hermione, on Wednesday, July 15. The tour bus will leave the Franco Center at 6:45 a.m. Coffee and breakfast snacks will be provided in the Heritage Hall starting at 6 a.m. The cost is […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I will be retiring in about five years. Is there someone to contact regarding several questions I have such as living in an adult-over-55 community and fees that might be associated with it? Or is it better to rent or buy outside a community? I do like the idea of having people […]

We went back to the store and encountered a very rude manager who told us all sales were final. It wasn’t the first time we had purchased furniture from that store. In fact, our last mattress we bought there and we were highly satisfied. Is there any recourse that we can take? Regards. — No […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a Corvette that I love to drive and show off in my leisure time. Is there a Corvette car club in the area? — Vet Lover, Lewiston. ANSWER: The Mid Maine Vettes Corvette Club will hold its next Cruise ride Saturday, July 18, with the club’s tentative dinner destination the […]

ANSWER: This information comes from three different government sources. The Transportation Security Administration will continue to accept driver’s licenses and state-issued identification cards from all jurisdictions at least until 2016. Any person who can prove they are in the U.S. legally and show proof of a physical address in Maine may apply for an official […]