DEAR SUN SPOTS: You help so many people with so many different questions that I’m hoping you might be able to help me with this one.

I was wondering if there is a way to find a list of famous people who live (full time or seasonally) in our great state of Maine. I do not care where they live, only that they live here. Thank you for your help in this. — Wendy, [email protected]

ANSWER: In January the Bangor Daily News compiled just such a list, and there are also a couple of websites that offer that information. The complete list is way too long to print in the column.

Assuming that actors are readers primary interest, Sun Spots has provided those, but many other famous people — writers, athletes, musicians — also live in Maine..

If there is no notation, the person either owns a home or summers in the town. Those who were born or grew up in Maine may no longer live here but still have family in the state.

* John Travolta and Kelly Preston, Islesboro

* Glenn Close, Scarborough

* Willem Dafoe, Otisfield

* Bob, Chris and Abby Elliott, Harpswell

* Stockard Channing, Georgetown

* Genie Francis and Jonathan Frakes, Belfast

* David Morse, Bar Harbor

* Gunnar Hansen, Northeast Harbor

* Patrick Dempsey, born in Lewiston, grew up in Buckfield, now has property in Harpswell

* Kirstie Alley, Islesboro (may have sold)

* Anna Kendrick, Portland native

* Susan Sarandon, Bar Harbor

* Judd Nelson, Portland native

* Linda Lavin, born and grew up in Portland

* Anna Belknap, grew up in Damariscotta

* Liv Tyler, grew up in Portland

* Andrea Martin, born in Portland

* Victoria Rowell, born in Portland

* Bob Marley, born in Bangor, lives in Portland

* Oliver Platt, North Haven

* Rock Anthony, grew up in Presque Isle

* Sally Struthers, Ogunquit

* John O’Hurley, Kittery

* Kurt Russell, aka Snake Plisskin, Rangeley.

You can read the complete Bangor Daily News story at http://tinyurl.com/7tur5mx. A couple of other websites with similar information are www.meliving.com/famousmainers and http://tinyurl.com/986levc.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I read a letter in your Sept. 24 column and wanted to add to the suggestions you gave. In addition to using the fast forward buttons to skip previews, the person who sought your advice could also skip all previews and get to the main feature by pressing the “menu” button on the remote. That way you just push one button once. — David, Lewiston

DEAR SUN SPOTS: It’s very easy to skip film trailers at the beginning of your DVD. Use the DVD player’s remote and press “menu.” The anti-piracy warning will come up on the screen, followed by the film’s menu. Press “play” and your film will begin. Enjoy! — Pat Malcolm, [email protected]

ANSWER: Thank you for the tips!

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Dixfield Ladies Auxiliary needs vendors for its indoor craft fairs, which are the first Saturday of every month starting Oct. 6. The fair runs from 9  a.m. to 3 p.m., with doors open at 7 a.m. to set up. One table is $10; two are $15. There will be a light lunch available. Please call 562-8030 or 364-2827 to reserve tables. — Nancy via email

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am writing to thank the anonymous woman and young man who came to my aid when I fainted at Cumberland Farms on Aug. 30. They were such a source of comfort and help. — Forever Grateful, Jay

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