Drop-Off Sites It’s more convenient than ever to recycle paint in Maine. Since the start of the Maine paint stewardship program in October 2015, PaintCare has set up 117 convenient locations to drop off paint throughout the state. Most of these … Continue reading
by Nick Gromicko and Ethan Ward What is a GFCI?A ground-fault circuit interrupter, or GFCI, is a device used in electrical wiring to disconnect a circuit when unbalanced current is detected between an energized conductor and a neutral return conductor. … Continue reading
By Terri Williams | Jun 4, 2019 Spring is nesting season for most North American birds, which means they’ll be chirping, making nests, and laying eggs. Unless you still have nightmares after watching Alfred Hitchcock’s classic horror thriller “The Birds,” our feathered friends are typically … Continue reading
The National Safety Council eliminates preventable deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education and advocacy. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reminds everyone that it only takes 5 minutes to prevent a … Continue reading
Anayat Durrani is a reporter for U.S. News and World Report. Fireflies. Backyard parties. S’mores. Warm summer nights in your yard around the fire pit can make for wonderful memories with family and friends. And this outdoor feature is still … Continue reading
Swimming pools should always be happy places. Unfortunately, each year thousands of American families confront swimming pool tragedies, drownings and near-drownings of young children. At InterNACHI, we want to prevent these tragedies. These are guidelines for pool barriers that can … Continue reading
Spring is such a wonderful time of year in the continental United States, so many good things come at the turning of the spring equinox. So many see spring as a time for yard Maintenance and Clean up, especially if … Continue reading
February 20, 2019 To all my Maine friends and associates: The Maine legislators are proposing to license home inspectors. As most of you are aware I’ve spent over two decades involved in this industry and I am opposed to this … Continue reading
by Katherine Sampson / Monday, February 18th 2019 STATEWIDE (WGME) — A state lawmaker wants to require home inspectors in Maine to be licensed. It’s a critical part of buying a house, home inspections can make or break the purchase and … Continue reading