Auburn resident Jeff Scammon had been planning a makeover for his car ever since he bought it, and by 2003 he was ready to put his plan into action. Here’s what happened. . . Diary of a Honda make-overStory and photos by Jeff Scammon April 2003: After a rough winter, I finally put new rims […]

Co-owner of Dan R’s Automotive Sales & Service, Cathy is an ASE Certified Auto Parts Specialist and a member of the Car Care Council Women’s Board. In addition, she’s an editorial contributor to the Car Care Council, whose purpose is to educate motorists about vehicle maintenance, repair and enhancements. By Cathy Reichow QI had a […]

(CCC) – “It looks like new! I would have never guessed that car was eight years old.” That is what we owners want to hear, but keeping our cars looking like the late models is tough, even with today’s long-lasting finishes. Dents, dings and cracked glass are several items that age the appearance of a […]

Today will be the first day with your new car. Sure, it’s new to you, but it nevertheless is a middle aged car and you’ll need to treat it with special care. Imagine, for a minute, that you and your car, like you and your body, are together forever. You can’t trade in your body […]

We’ve all heard the exclamation, “For Pete’s sake!” but in the world of automotive emergencies, motorists need to learn certain procedures for “safety’s sake.” Two of the most valuable lessons -changing a tire and hooking up jumper cables – are best learned before an emergency arises, according to the Car Care Council.The process of boosting […]

Why, with electronics controlling almost everything on today’s vehicles and longer and longer recommended maintenance and service intervals for most engine components, is your mechanic saying your car needs a tune-up? Do you really need a tune-up, and will it bring real benefits? Tests show that installing premium spark plugs, improve fuel mileage by as […]

No, those aren’t birds, planes, or even superman in the skies over Monmouth Academy lately. They’re hot air balloons! Where do they come from you ask? Quite simply, the students of Mr. Bosworth’s Applied Earth Science class. As a spring project assigned to them by their teacher, the students were required to construct hot air […]

Drop-In Times in your community:Edward Little Mondays 9am-11amElm Street Middle Fridays 1:45pm-2:30pmLewiston High Tuesdays 8am-10amLisbon High Wednesdays 8:30am-10:30amPoland High Fridays 10:30am-1:30pmOak Hill High Wednesdays 11am-2pmWho can use the drop-in program? How does it work?Anyone who is dealing with issues of sexual violence can use the Drop-In Program. Our staff works with students to help identify […]

On a hot July afternoon, I’m sitting in one of those swivelling chairs, staring in the mirror while a hairdresser plays with my blonde hair. She’s about to chop a little bit off before I leave. I’m told that it costs so much for just a haircut in Sweden, and I want to delay my […]

It was a dark and cold Friday night. It just happened to be Halloween. There were three girls going trick or treating. Their names were Emma, Aver and Megsy. The three girls were best friends. They were all enjoying their night out trick or treating. They all had gotten so much candy. They were about […]