Your mechanic gives you the bad news: your car’s engine is on its last legs. The prognosis, he warns, could be major repairs. Visions of a shiny new car soon are replaced by the pleasant memory of your car payment book burning ceremony.Time to explore other alternatives. Beyond trading in the car for a new […]

Among the concerns of parents of fledgling teenage drivers is whether they’re vulnerable to car trouble away from home. Parents can’t always take the responsibility of the cars their kids are driving, especially considering that young peoples’ priorities may divert maintenance and repair funds to other things. Considering that the output of a healthy battery […]

The bond between pet owner and fuzzy friend cannot be described with mere words. It manifests in the warm feeling of Sparky laying across your feet, or that special look Fluffy gives you when she wants to play with her favorite squeaky toy. This special connection is why it can be so hard to leave […]

Do not use dishwashing soap or laundry detergent to clean a car. Dishwashing liquid is ideal for removing grease from your serving trays, but it also removes oil from the paint on your car’s finish. And laundry soap, which contains abrasive agents, can actually scratch the finish of your vehicle. Murphy’s Oil Soap is great […]

The SPORTSMEN’S AND OUTDOOR RECREATION SHOW, presented by radio station 107.5 “The Wolf,” is coming to The Colisee (formerly the Central Maine Civic Center), in Lewiston, April 2-4.The three-day show will feature a variety of exhibits and displays for the entire family to enjoy, including hunting, fishing, boating, ATV’s, whitewater rafting, outdoor apparel and gear, […]

The Maine Rock Gym’s top of the line mobile rock climbing wall will be one of the featured attractions at the Sportsmen’s & Outdoor Recreation Show.It is set up on a 28′ flatbed trailer in ten minutes with the use of an internal hydraulic system. Their climbing wall has bolted holds and inlayed features to […]

Springtime brings with it the beautiful echo of birds chirping into the wind and the repetitive thump of car after car coming face to face with this season’s driving challenge – potholes.The roads have just experienced several months of degenerative freezing and thawing cycles and now it’s time for drivers to pay the price of […]

Getting the lead out of the waste streamLead-acid batteries must be recycled to protect the environment. By J. R. HandyFreelance WriterAndy Bonneau has built his business, Bonneau’s Garage located at 298 Park Street, on a foundation of environmental consciousness. Bonneau will take motor vehicle batteries from anyone even if the batteries were not originally purchased […]

Americans drive more than a trillion miles a year, mainly commuting to and from work. Not surprisingly, these are among the most stressful hours for many of us, sometimes straining our traditional love affair with our automobiles.Nevertheless, our cars remain an integral part of the family, with better than two-thirds of buyers planning to keep […]