Your Boat Safety Checklist Do you whistle while you sail? Or do you allow anyone else on board to whistle? If so, perhaps you don’t know the old Royal Navy superstition that if you whistle while you sail, you’ll summon up stormy seas. While that may be a mariner legend, it’s a fact that being […]
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5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About OUI Offenses
The Surprising ABCs of OUI Offenses It’s an encouraging fact that alcohol- and drug-related driving fatalities have fallen somewhat on the roads of Maine in recent years. But still, around 5,000 people are convicted every year in Maine for Operating Under the Influence (OUI) of intoxicants — alcohol and drugs. Even one fatality, injury, or […]
Read MoreSpring’s Arrival and Hungry Bears
Spring officially arrived March 20th, though it is just beginning to feel like it here in Midcoast Maine. One of the many harbingers of Spring are hungry bears. The Lincoln County News recently reported on bear sightings in Bristol and Damariscotta. Each year, in Spring and early Summer the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife […]
Read MoreTop Tips to Make Spring Cleaning Easier — And Safer
What’s the most important task when it comes to spring cleaning? Hint: If you overlook it, it’ll cost you time and money. Answer: Making a list. If you work out your schedule, tactics and materials in advance, you’ll not only get things done in the right order; you’ll also avoid missing crucial jobs that simply […]
Read MoreLet’s Remember to Make Every Day an Earth Day
Earth Day on April 22 was a great day to highlight concerns about the way we’re looking after this planet and its environment. But the truth is that there are really 365 Earth Days every year (or 366 in a Leap Year!) — because every day is an opportunity to consider our stewardship of the […]
Read MoreKnow Your Flood Risk and How to Protect Yourself
Flooding is an increasing hazard for homeowners. And the bad news is that it doesn’t just strike the highest flood-risk areas. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), even people living in low and moderate flood-risk areas are five times more likely to experience a flood than a fire at home. And, whether you […]
Read MoreExtinguishing Myths About Home Fire Sprinklers
Everyone knows or has a good idea about what a fire sprinkler is and does. But it turns out that a lot of what we believe about them is wrong. Yes, it’s a fact that sprinklers in the home save lives. Very often too, they save homes from destruction. But, thanks mainly to Hollywood and […]
Read MoreImportant Fire Safety Tips
How safe is your home from a fire? And if the worst happened, would you know what to do? These are potentially life-saving questions every adult should be able to answer because every year there are more than 1.3 million fires in US homes — more than 6,200 in Maine alone, 200-plus of them in […]
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