Knitter seeks yarn for kids\' scarves

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Knitter seeks yarn for kids' scarves

Thursday, July 3, 2008
Dear Sun Spots: I'm desperately seeking yarn! I make scarves forthe Paris school children; so far this year I haven't had anyonedonate to this needed item. Please help keep a child warm! Sendyarn to: C. Parker, P.O. Box 363, South Paris, ME 04281, or I canpick up locally in the Norway, South Paris area. Thanks in advance.- C. Parker, South Paris.

Dear Sun Spots: Do you know where I might find a copy of an oldbook by Louise Helen Coburn? The title is "Skowhegan on theKennebec, Volume I." I already have Volume II and would be willingto pay a fair amount for a copy of Volume I in good condition. I'vehad no luck searching in the Skowhegan area. My phone number is743-7152. Thank you. - Jackie, South Paris.

Answer: We spoke with a gentleman at the Skowhegan History House whosuggested searching for the book on the Internet. The history houseand the Public library both have copies for viewing, but not forpurchase. He suggested www.abebooks.com, which has a few copies forsale starting at $99 for both volumes. The closest location listedon the site is On the Common bookstore in Walpole, N.H. Owner RayBoas is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association ofAmerica. If you'd like to order the book, you may order online orcall the shop at 603-756-9900.

Dear Sun Spots: I haven't been able to find Wyler's Shaker instantbouillon seasonings. The flavor that we're looking for is ZestyItalian and herbed. The jar's net weight is 3.75 oz. Does anyonecarry it or has it been discontinued? Thank you for your help. -Rachel, Lewiston .

Answer: We spoke with a representative at Wyler's who informed us that theshaker instant bouillon seasonings were discontinued years ago. Shealso noted that Wyler's bouillon cubes are not available in ourimmediate area.

Dear Sun Spots: Would the person who is looking for old sheets (SunSpots inquiry, Tuesday, June 24) please contact me at 645-2257 as Ihave some old sheets and would also be willing to deliver them inthe Wilton area. Thanks. - No Name, No Town.

Dear Sun Spots: Last Thanksgiving I found the Maine Blues Project,I think it was 93.9 FM on my radio. No talk, no commercials, justthe blues. From then on I only listened to that station - untilJune 5 when they were thrown off the air.

Does anyone know where they were? I think it was local and why theycouldn't stay on? I miss that music! Thanks so much for all thehelp you give us. - No Name, No Town.

Answer: Sun Spots was also wondering what happened to this station.We found the answer from 102.9 WBLM. The FM station 93.9 was ownedby Citadel Broadcasting; when Citadel bought ABC Radio, FederalCommunications Commission (FCC) rules forced them to sell some oftheir stations in some of their markets. In Portland, they had tosell WCLZ (98.9) and WCYI (93.9). Then, WCYI began a simulcast ofWCLZ; WCLZ was sold to Saga Communications, and that left 93.9without any programming.

While waiting for the sale of WCYI, a program director at WBLM anda Citadel engineer decided to try something new on the station.Since they did not need to generate any revenue, the station wasable to be commercial free.

Eventually, 93.9 was sold to EMF Broadcasting and is now home toK-Love, a contemporary Christian radio network.
Since they found such a huge listener base in Maine, they decidedto set up a Web stream off the WBLM Web site, www.wblm.com. You canconnect to the Internet stream by going to the WBLM Web site andclicking on The Maine Blues Project under the Music Headlinessection.

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