RESPONSE: Thank you David for sharing that information. Sun Spots was able to access Dec. 7, 1987 in the microfilm news archives of the Lewiston Daily Sun. That day’s Sun Spots column was written by Jennifer Sullivan, Sun staff writer: What is the significance of Sunday, Dec. 13? It’s the 15th birthday of Sunspots, a […]

Scholarships and awards The Grand Lodge of Maine Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Rebekah Assembly of Maine scholarship applications are now available for any high school graduate to apply as well as any student already in a nursing program in the state of Maine. To qualify for the coming academic year the student […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: You helped me once. I am hoping that you can help me again. How does one go about getting temporary legal custody of a grandchild? Who do I talk to? Thank you so much for any information you can give me. — No Name, No Town. ANSWER:  The Pine Tree Legal Association […]

ANSWER: Sun Spots called the Lisbon town office and even though they were very helpful, we could not locate any information about this year’s Easter egg hunt. Sun Spots then contacted the Lisbon schools community liaison and she asked the National Honor Society advisors at Lisbon High School and learned they are not conducting an […]

To inspire the kids’ imaginations,we are looking for donations of dress-up clothing and accessories for boys and girls. Any kids’ gowns, dresses, Halloween costumes,capes, outgrown dance clothes, crowns, wings, etc. The kids love the glitter and jewelry. Many of their siblings will be there as well and we hope we will be able to provide […]

ANSWER: Sun Spots found that there are many sources for the individual towns you mention and several sources discuss all the towns you mention, such as an article in the New York Times dated Aug. 21, 1988. The article states, “Maine has a large number of towns named for foreign cities and countries. Just north […]

I am wondering what the guidelines are. I am told they have changed from last year. Thanking you in advance. Keep up the good work. — No Name in Lewiston. ANSWER: The state of Maine shares this Property Tax Fairness Credit summary: Eligible Maine taxpayers may receive a portion of the property tax or rent […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I read your column every day. This is my first time writing to you. Do you have in your Rollodex or know of anyone in the Rumford area who works on electric recliners? I pushed too hard on the back and broke the ties that hold the back up straight. I will […]

The website at www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces needs our help in finding photos of these Vietnam vets from Lewiston-Auburn who lost their lives in the war: Reginald Nicholas of Auburn; Harold E. Walker, Jr. of Auburn; Harold G. Breton of Lewiston; Normand C. Deschaine of Lewiston; Roland P. Guerette of Lewiston; Richard W. Rossignol of Lewiston; Charles H. […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: A few days ago, the Sun Journal published an article in its Community News section about the Meadowview Senior Tenant Council and their upcoming activities and trips. I did get a few phone call messages, but one of them, I couldn’t even make out the name and address, while the other message […]