ANSWER: Sun Spots spoke to John Elie, highway division operations manager at Lewiston Public Works, who noted that the amount of snow the city has received in January and February has been challenging especially since the large bulldozer the crew usually uses is down and they are renting one. The crews haul snow to the […]

ANSWER: This edited information was published in the Jan. 16 Sun Spots column: AARP Tax-Aide and LA Cash Coalition will be preparing federal and Maine income tax returns for free again this tax season. We will begin making appointments on Jan. 15. The telephone number for appointments at the Lewiston Armory is 513-3170 for AARP […]

ANSWER: Sun Spots spoke to John Trenoweth in the Kitchen & Bath Design Center at Hammond Lumber in Auburn. He said that bringing back the original coloring of stained wood cabinets is going be very difficult. Wood of any nature goes thru a transformation over time. This process is called patina. Most commonly these hardwoods […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I enjoy your column very much. I thought this was worth sharing with your readers. Last week at Shaw’s market, a man approached me and asked, “Has a stranger ever paid for your lunch?” I said no. He gave me $20 and said, “Here, I’ll buy you lunch.” All he wanted was […]

Now is a good time to clean your closet and donate cleaned, gently worn or new prom gowns and accessories by Friday, March 20, and we will give them away for free to high school students at our Fairy Godmother Prom Gown Giveaway event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: My wife and I have been arguing about which lake is the biggest in Maine, Sebago or Moosehead. Which one is deeper? Can you settle this argument? — M.G., Sabattus. ANSWER: Sebago Lake is the deepest and second largest lake in Maine. The lake is 316 feet deep at its deepest point, […]

ANSWER: The reader is referring to Simones’ “world famous hot dogs” at 99 Chestnut St. in Lewiston. Sun Spots called the business at 207-782-8431 and had a wonderful time chatting with several staff members. The business was established in 1908 by the Simones family. Sun Spots learned that the eatery does not serve only red […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’ve heard that the state of Maine is thinking of making the Labrador retriever our state dog. What can I do to help? They are great family dogs and many people in Maine have them as pets. — L.R., Auburn. ANSWER: A bill, LD 107, has been sent to the Maine Legislature […]

Can you find out what’s the best place to put your trash for pickup when there are so many huge snowbanks lining your property. — No name, Lewiston. ANSWER: Sun Spots talked to staff at the Solid Waste Facility which is at 424 River Road; their phone number is 207-782-4200; and also to Auburn Public […]