DEAR SUN SPOTS: Where can I recycle my Styrofoam, batteries and CFL light bulbs? They’re piling up and I’d really like to do my part in protecting the environment by keeping them out of the landfills. — Mark, Minot. ANSWER: Good question. Sun Spots is happy to have such environmentally conscious readers. The items you […]

ANSWER: Sun Spots did some searching in her Roladex, but found nobody who works on antique kerosene heaters. Hopefully there is a reader out there who can help you out. DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have two questions: First, where is Brad Rogers, reporter for the news on Channel 13 in Portland? I haven’t seen him […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I received a letter saying Dish was raising its rates another $5. They raised the rates $5 last January as well, but no one I know received a raise-your-rate letter. Do you know or does anyone in your large following know if this went out to all users or just a select […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I read your Feb. 2 segment regarding Coats for Kids and want to make sure folks remember that for the past 20 years Wendy Williams has operated “The Coat Room” in Oxford at the Oxford Mini Mall between Ocean State Job Lots and the Label Shopper. It opens in September and stays […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Can you please give me some information on the dates found on cans of food? Some cans say “Best by” Dec. 2015, for instance. Can this food be okay to eat after this date? Maybe a month after? Another can says, “June 2014.” I guess this one would not be okay to […]

ANSWER: The Coats for Kids campaign, which is a partnership between several local organizations in Maine including the Salvation Army, WCSH 6/WLBZ 2, Hannaford, Shaw’s Pepsi, Maine Oil Dealers Association and Pratt Abbott, collects new coats during the month of December at all Hannaford and Shaw’s locations in the area. Unfortunately, they stop collecting coats […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: You do such a good job answering readers questions that I thought I’d ask you one. Is there ever any contest winner in the Publisher’s Clearing House Sweepstakes? I never read in the newspaper of any winners. To me, it’s just a hoax to sell magazines if that’s true. It’s sad to […]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Local students Kendall Hill and Paul Cassano are conducting a food drive for Responsible Pet Care animal shelter on Swallow Road in South Paris. This is their third and final time collecting for the shelter, and they have already raised hundreds of dollars in food and donations. They will be accepting any […]

Our church group of crafters would like to participate in the craft fair for crafters to sell craft materials. I’ve lost the address and phone number from previous years. If the organizers could get in touch with me, or if you could publish the information, I’d appreciate it. And thanks; we love your column. Keep […]

ANSWER: As a matter of fact, there are several people in our readership area offering ukulele lessons. Depending on the area in which you live, you might try contacting one of the following options: Rich Keene of Auburn offers lessons at three Auburn locations through the week. On Tuesdays, he offers lessons at his home […]