ANSWER: The world needs more amazing people like Francis. And, Betty, Sun Spots is overjoyed at the news you found your precious wedding rings and to know that they are back on your finger where they belong. DEAR SUN SPOTS: Recently in the AARP paper, I saw an advertisement for free help with tax preparation […]

ANSWER: We’ve all seen it — a contestant jumping up and down, clapping hands, squealing with excitement over the big prize he or she just won on whichever game show — a trip to Bermuda, home furnishings, or even a new car. Who wouldn’t be ecstatic? It might be more interesting if the cameras kept […]

ANSWER: There were a couple of options for watching the high school basketball tournaments each year. The games were live streamed online, or you could have watched them on demand at mpbn.net/Television/LocalTelevisionPrograms/Basketball.aspx. The games were also broadcast on MPBN-TV 4, which, for Time Warner Cable customers, is channel 1277. DirectTV and Dish Network do not […]

ANSWER: There are many versions of molasses pie, so Sun Spots hopes a reader can help you find the one for which you’re searching. A popular and traditional Dutch version of molasses pie is called “Shoo Fly Pie” and has a cake-like consistency. Researching molasses pie recipes that hail from the New Brunswick region, however, […]

ANSWER: A million times over, Sun Spots is grateful there are no zombie birds flying around. You do bring up an interesting question, however. Birds are everywhere and often flock in large numbers. Occasionally you hear on the news of an unexplained large flock of birds falling from the sky dead, and probably more often […]

We are looking for individuals, neighborhoods and nonprofit groups to participate. There is also space available for artists, crafters, home-based vendors, businesses, florists, or anyone with a product to sell. ?By joining in on the Community Indoor Sale, you can eliminate any worries about rain, advertising, permits, parking or space. We will take care of […]

ANSWER: Come on readers, let’s put those rings back on Betty’s fingers. Best of luck to you, Betty. DEAR SUN SPOTS: Many thanks for all you do. It’s been decades since I first registered to vote in Maine and would like to find out which party I registered under. Any idea where I can locate […]

ANSWER: There are a lot of websites and apps available to solve Sudoku puzzles. One website allows you to enter in the numbers by cell and get hints, check your answer, or solve the whole puzzle. Try www.sudoku-solutions.com. DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like to know how to look up arrest logs from law enforcement […]

ANSWER: Sun Spots reached out to the Donald Trump campaign, but received no answer regarding his intentions of opening a campaign office anywhere in Maine. Sun Spots also contacted a grassroots organization called “Maine for Trump 2016” on Facebook, and they said they are unsure of his future plans regarding opening an office in the […]

ANSWER: Have you considered making the switch from electric heating pads to a more natural product? At just about any local craft show or store that features locally made products, you can find rice- or corn-filled heating pads in a variety of sizes that can be used for pain management by placing them either in […]