DEAR SUN SPOTS: Can you tell me if there is a dealer who sells electric scooters for the disabled in this area with inflatable tires suitable for outdoor use? Thank you for everything you do. You are a unique resource. — Marilyn Burgess, Leeds.

ANSWER: According to the state of Maine’s medical equipment definitions, a mobility scooter is a chair-like, battery-powered mobility device for people with difficulty walking because of illness or disability, with integrated seating system, tiller steering, and three- or four-wheel non-highway construction.

Scooter users often have difficulty propelling manual wheelchairs, but do not require the sophisticated electronic controls and seating systems common in powered wheelchairs. You can find mobility scooters for sale or for rent at:

Bedard Pharmacy & Medical Supplies has mobility scooters for rent. They are at 359 Minot Ave. in Auburn. You can reach them by calling (207) 784-3700.

Black Bear Medical has two locations, 275 Marginal Way in Portland and 1113 Stillwater Ave. in Bangor. According to its website, it has an extensive selection of mobility scooters. You can reach it by calling its Portland location at (800) 577-1365 or its Bangor location at (207) 992-2337.

Ride-Away Handicap Equipment Corp. has scooters for sale or rent. They are at 32 Lewiston Road, Unit 2B in Gray. You can reach them by calling (207) 747-2087.

Scoot Through Maine is another option. It does not have a physical location, but it has many options for renting scooters that the company delivers and picks up. It also has scooters for sale. Its website is http://scootthroughmaine.com. You can reach it by calling (207)650-1397 or email [email protected]. Its mailing address is 11 Main St., Ste. No 7 – PMB 144, Westbrook, ME 04092.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine is a nonprofit located at 199 Main St. in Norway. Started in 2014, the Center is a place where family members and the person affected by cancer can receive support. Services include a lending library, informational resources and comfort items such as port protectors, pillows, hats and bonnets. It is open Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is staffed by volunteers. Activities include a women’s cancer support group, wellness activities such as yoga and Reiki, and a variety of craft classes, all free of charge.

Volunteers are needed to provide one or more of the following services: supervise drop in hours, assist with mailings or phone calls, set up and monitor classes, make caring cards, write thank-you notes, lead activities such as cribbage or a craft or assist with the Center’s library. The Center is also looking for a facilitator for a Caregivers Support Group, Men’s Group and for volunteers who would like to serve on the board of directors.

Anyone interested in volunteering at the Center is invited to attend an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 11, or Wednesday, Oct. 12, between 2 and 5 p.m. For more information, call Sherri at (207) 890-7063. Information about the Center may also be found at www.crcofwm.org. — Sue, Norway.

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