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PublishedJanuary 31, 2023
Two large suitcases to give away to nonprofit agencies in the region
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a couple suitcases to donate to a nonprofit that can use them. They are large and have been used once. They are just too big for me to handle anymore. — No name, no town ANSWER: Readers, if you have donated luggage to a nonprofit in the past, let me […]
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2023
Movers, Chinese food and computer help needed
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for a local company to help me move from a small house to an even smaller home just 20 miles away. I do not have a lot of belongings, but need help. I will have everything packed. I just need a mover to take the boxes and some furniture, […]
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2023
Norway family grateful for support of gymnast competing in the Bahamas.
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Dec. 19, my daughter, Victoria “Ria” Sessions, of Norway competed in her first invitational international competition in the Bahamas. She competed an Xcel platinum division and won a silver medal representing the USA and her gym, Maine Academy of Gymnastics in Westbrook. As a parent, I wanted to express our gratitude […]
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2023
Reader asking about St. Valentine’s Day dances in Lewiston-Auburn area
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’d like to find out if you and your readers know of any St. Valentine’s Day dances coming up. I’d really like to go to a special dance with my husband, and he would also like to take our 11-year-old daughter to a father-daughter dance if there is going to be one […]
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2023
Free tax preparation and tax refund help available online, CA$H Maine, AARP
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Will there be free tax help for seniors at the Lewiston Armory this year? — Richard, no town ANSWER: According to the CA$H Maine website (https://www.cashmaine.org/find-your-location/), it doesn’t look like the tax return preparers will be at the Armory this year. You can, however, take a picture of your tax documents (or […]
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2023
How to search past editions of the Sun Journal epaper
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like to look at this past Sunday’s epaper but I cannot find a location to review the previous days’ e-papers. Can you provide information on how to do this? — Tim, no town ANSWER: Click on the menu icon of your current day’s e-paper. (The three horizontal lines on the […]
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2023
Merchants are not allowed to charge fees for credit card purchases
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I know under Maine law that it’s illegal for merchants to charge fees to pay by credit card. Where can you report a merchant who violates that law? Also, is it illegal for a municipality to charge a fee for using a credit card?—No name, no town ANSWER: The law states, “a […]
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2023
CMP official, state consumer advocate respond to electric bill questions
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the letter about the increase in electricity bills (Jan. 18 Sun Spots), household electric bills have two parts: supply and delivery. All customers have options when choosing their energy supplier and their energy supply rate, which is the cost of generating electricity. Customers can choose the standard offer, a rate of […]
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2023
Contacts available on status of Martel Elementary School senior housing project
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a question about senior housing. There is a building at Lisbon Street and East Avenue. I think it was a school and I heard it was going to be senior housing. Has it been approved and where does it stand? Are there going to be one- and two-bedroom apartments? If […]
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2023
Reader wants information about reducing high electricity bills
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I sure hope you can help us. I’m not the only person steaming over our latest bills from Central Maine Power. For example, my December bill that covered November was almost $300. Now the January bill to cover 28 days in December is $503! I have a detached small garage that only […]
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