DEAR SUN SPOTS: In January I bought a new TV capable of directly receiving digital channels with decimals, such as 87.1, 98.1, 98.4, 96.3, 99.1, etc. It’s been great getting lots of different PBS channels, weather and so on.
The first week of May, most of them mysteriously “disappeared.” I have Time Warner basic cable. I called them, but they said extra channels with decimal points had nothing to do with them.
I want to know who or what company is responsible for these channels and their contact information. It was the one thing that gave me any decent TV choices amid all the junk that’s on. Others may want to complain as well. Thanks. — Another Fan in Lewiston
ANSWER: For help on this question, Sun Spots turned to Andrew Russell, the manager of communications for Time Warner in New England.
Time Warner personnel went to Another Fan’s house and assisted her, and she is now a happy camper. But Sun Spots wanted to understand the issue, so Andrew offered the following explanation:
“Another Fan in Lewiston is referring to the digital-only channels offered by local broadcasters like WMTW, WGME and MPBN. These channels are available to Time Warner Cable customers via a digital adapter, a digital set-top box or a newer TV with a QAM tuner. Occasionally we adjust channel locations to accommodate other services. This occurs seamlessly if you have a digital adapter or a digital set-top box. If you watch these channels on a TV with a QAM tuner and are no longer able to view them, simply reprogram or ‘rescan’ your TV to pick up the new channel locations.”
DEAR SUN SPOTS: In your May 14 column, Marjorie Osterhout inquired about Charles Brown and murder. I have a 693-page book entitled “Biographical Review of the Leading Citizens of Oxford and Franklin Counties,” published in 1897. there is a biographical article about Henry G. Brown and his first wife Olive A. Waldron, parents of Charles H. Brown. At that time (1897) Charles was unmarried and living in Hartford.
I know this article doesn’t have any information about Charles’ murder, but I think Mrs. Osterhout might like to have a copy of the article for geneaology purposes. I don’t have a computer.
If Ms. Osterhout would like a copy of the article, I would be glad to mail it to her. Thank you. — Daniel Tedford, P.O. Box 292, Poland, ME 04274
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We love your column and read it each day. We need your help, too. We are senior citizens looking to hire a student or retiree from the Greene area to assist us with grass trimming. Call 946-4961. — No Name, Greene
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Wow, does the letter about the filming of “Peyton Place” in Camden (May 8) bring back memories! I and many other band members from Lewiston and Auburn took part in the parade scene on Main Street in Camden.
We did that scene until it was done right — at least four times — going back to the top of the hill to do it over.
It was a really short scene, but was something for us to be in a movie. We were members of the La Montagnard snowshoe club here in Lewiston. — R.B. Sylvester, Auburn
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