ANSWER: Bill Plourde, aka Mr. Bill the Handyman, carries his own insurance and does work in Sabattus. He’s based in Auburn and you can reach him at 207-330-2193. Building Maintenance Plus, also based out of Auburn, offers handyman services and can be reached at 207-689-4799. Perhaps some readers can contribute other local names they know? […]

ANSWER: Your question is quite timely, as a matter of fact. Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 a.m. this Sunday, March 13. You will lose an hour of sleep, but you will begin to enjoy more and more sunlight going forward. So, take a walk after dinner, tend to your spring flowers or just sit […]

ANSWER: Sun Spots spoke with Orange Circuit Fitness General Manager Laura and learned that the gym is planning a move to an as-of-yet undisclosed location sometime between now and December 31 when their lease is up at their current location at 600 Turner St. in Auburn. The relocation is in response to member requests for […]

ANSWER: The Riverside Greenway Bicycle and Pedestrian Path is a 1.5-mile trail that opened in the fall of 2014 as part of the Androscoggin Greenway. The path traverses along the Androscoggin River, beginning in Sunnyside Park at the corner of Whipple and Winter Streets in Lewiston. DEAR SUN SPOTS: My question is about channel 87, […]

Our goal for the walk/run is to spread awareness about domestic abuse and engage the community in supporting every person’s right to feel safe and live free from violence. Pre-registration is currently available via www.safevoices.org — sign up before April 30 to get a $5 early-bird discount on the race registration fee. Participants can register […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: There is a movie that has been playing around the country for quite some time and has just won top picture at the Academy Awards. The name of the movie is “Spotlight.” With your help, I would like to know why it has not been shown around here. Thank you. — Lawrence, […]

Volunteer advocates listen and provide support, information and referrals to people calling for assistance. Calls can require supporting someone through a difficult memory of childhood sexual abuse, providing support and education about available resources, or accompanying a caller to a local hospital or police station when the survivor chooses to use these resources. Volunteer advocates […]

ANSWER: Unfortunately, Sun Spots does not have promising news for you. For the past few weeks, paper has lined the windows and the doors have been closed at Hibachi Super Buffet (formerly New China Super Buffet) located at 40 East Ave. in Lewiston and the restaurant’s phone number no longer works.  A Code Enforcement Officer […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m doing another book — the Briggs Family. I’m the great-granddaughter of Cyrus Briggs who married Abbie Chloe Stevens as his second wife. He was born Jan. 7, 1826 and lived to March 4, 1913. Abbie was born Feb. 9, He was born Jan. 7, 1826, and lived to March 4, 1913. […]

ANSWER: It has all of the elements of a great sports movie, and why it hasn’t already been turned into one is a mystery. After all, the small, western Maine town of Bingham garnered quite a bit of attention during the “Streak” as Sports Illustrated writer Chris Ballard called it in a poignant 2001 article. […]