DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for somebody who will cut a few wine bottles for me within a 30-mile radius of Livermore Falls. Please call 207-897-5297.
— Bill, no town
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have seven cases, each containing 24 cartons, of Osmolite 1.2 Cal with a “use by” date of Jan. 1, 2019. This is generally used through a feeding tube. I hope to be able to give this away to someone who is using this product in their feeding tube rather than dispose of it. If interested, call 207-784-7673. Leave a message and we’ll get back to you. Thanks for being such a great resource in so many ways.
— No name, Lewiston
DEAR SUN SPOTS: To add to your suggestions on stopping junk mail, if there is a prepaid envelope in the mailing, use it to send a note letting the company know you want to be removed from their list!
— No name, no town
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We are looking for vendors for Maine’s Mega Yard Sale to be held at Farmington Fairgrounds at 292 High St. from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 23. This event is considered to be central Maine’s biggest yard sale and all vendor and entrance fees benefit the Franklin County Animal Shelter. Reserve your spot. For more information, visit fcanimalshleter.org or call 207-778-2638.
— Dory, no town
DEAR SUN SPOTS: You have always been so helpful.
We all know nowadays that electronic devices are so popular. There are phones, iPods, etc. Is there anyone in the L-A area who teaches classes in computer basics? I want to learn about YouTube, organizing photos, emails, apps, online banking and creating resumes. I took a course in computer literacy last fall at Lewiston Adult Education and it was interesting. I can’t find courses anywhere to learn how to do online job applications and things like that. I’m clueless on how to do anything on a computer. I have an Apple laptop. I’m hoping you can help.
— No name, Lewiston
ANSWER: Where there’s a will, there’s a way! There are many free online tutorials on YouTube to help get you started. Just google search what you want to learn and follow along.
Many libraries offer tech help and some have ongoing free classes for computer basics.
For resumes and job applications, contact the Lewiston CareerCenter at 207-753-9005. There is a resume workshop April 26. You do have to register. The CareerCenter can also direct you to other resources.
There is a basic computer course that started recently at RSU 16 Adult Education Department. The class is held Wednesdays and is $75. The contact number is 207-345-3217.
In Winthrop, there is an adult ed class beginning April 26 for three weeks. This informal, small class is $45 and designed for participants to bring in their laptops and ask questions. Call 207-377-2265.
Lake Region and Fryeburg Area Adult Education have a couple of classes for beginners and those who want to make better use of the internet. These are coming up at the end of April. The contact number is 207-627-4291.
You may also want to touch base with the local high schools, community colleges or Kaplan University, which is now Purdue University Global, to see if you could pay a student to tutor you. Good luck!
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