With Hurricane Irene headed for Maine late this weekend, we want to help keep you and your family safe with these hurricane preparedness tips. You & Your Family Decide which room offers you the safest shelter in an emergency. This should be a room with few windows. If you think you may lose electricity, fill [...]
We’ve been having a stretch of hot, humid weather in eastern Maine and from the forecast, it doesn’t look like it’s going to let up any time soon. In addition to trying to stay cool, it looks like there’s some severe summer thunderstorms headed our way over the next few days. Keep these tips in [...]
Although Maine has avoided the deadly heat that the South and Midwest are dealing with, we’re still in the middle of our own wave of high heat and humidity that has yet to break. Everyone knows that the importance of taking care of yourself in this kind of weather, but it’s the most important time [...]
As everyone prepares for another round of snow and ice this coming week, it’s important to be sure that your roof is also ready! The unprecedented snow load on roofs in the Northeast has led to some building damage and collapse. According to reports from several localities, schools, churches, commercial and residential buildings, carports and [...]
Now that the weather has turned cooler, lots of people are starting to turn their thoughts to staying warm this winter. In Maine and other states with cold climates, wood burning is still a common source of home heating, but it’s important to do it safely. Make sure you are prepared with these top 10 [...]
Harold Brownell has been a friendly face at many local auto dealers for the last 37 years, working as a salesman, manager, car buyer, used dealer and just about any other job that helps people find the perfect vehicle. Last year, after showing symptoms since 2007, Harold was diagnosed as having amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly [...]