Here’s a way to keep your car on the road to safety and savings: If the vehicle ever develops serious engine trouble, ask yourself whether you should repower or replace the vehicle. The choice can mean a difference of thousands of dollars. An apt analogy If you had a serious plumbing problem, would you repair […]

It’s that time of year – there’s a chill in the air and winter is right around the corner. You might be ready, but is your vehicle? There are five essential things to check out, according to Alan Collins of Discount Auto Repair on Washington Street in Auburn. First, the battery; you’ll want the battery […]

The snow, sleet, and rain of the winter months can wreak havoc on a car’s finish. There are, however, some simple steps you can take to maintain your car’s appearance this winter. The most important step to help your car’s finish is to get your car washed. (The International Carwash Association recommends you do it […]

2009 marked the 24th season of the any-deer permit system. A total of 45,385 any-deer permits were allocated to 11 WMDs, including 2,241 Superpack (bonus) any-deer permits issued in WMDs 15, 17, 21, 22. 23, 25 and 29 to achieve district specific doe harvest quotas. Of the permits available, 6,995 were issued to qualifying landowners […]

National Hunting and Fishing Day is September 25, 2010. National Hunting and Fishing Day A Great Tradition, Source of Pride Since 1972 In the 1960s, hunters and anglers embraced the era’s heightened environmental awareness but were discouraged that many people didn’t understand the role that sportsmen played—and continue to play—in the conservation movement. In 1972, […]

Shane McMahon, of West Gardiner, harvested his first animal – a seven-point buck – at 12 years old. McMahon, now 56, and his brothers learned to hunt with their grandfather. “He kind of took us under his wing in the early stages,” McMahon said. “We spent a lot of time with our grandfather and we […]