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Natural Gas Scratch and Sniff Cards Cause Panic in Montana Town

Randy McCoy — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:00:31 +0000

Scratch and sniff cards come in many forms, from perfume to cologne and natural gas. Energy West in Great Falls, Montana, passed out natural gas cards to their customers that have an artificial smell of gas when you scratched them. The idea was to have residents notice the smell in case of a leak and they seem to work all too well.

Arrows Near Gas Gauge Secret to Gas Cap Location

Renee Nelson — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:51:12 +0000

I know there will someone reading going “duh, Renee, everyone knew that!” No. Not everyone. I have two vehicles and one has a gas cap on the right and the other is on the left. It is a source of ongoing confusion in my world. Little did I know the answer has been, literally, right in front of my face!

Maine Gas Prices Increased

Andy Capwell — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:05:24 +0000

Gas prices in Maine jumped nearly three cents a gallon this week. MaineGasPrices.com reported that the average retail cost of a gallon of gas in Maine rose to $3.56. That’s based on a survey of over 1,200 gas stations throughout the state. New Hampshire has the lowest average gas price in New England with a [...]

Gas Prices are Still Going Down for the Holiday Season

Renee Nelson — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:35:36 +0000

If you have travel plans this is great news. Gas prices are still going down. By cents and not dollars, but they are still getting a little lower. However, Maine gas prices are still above the national average.

How Far Will Your Car Go When Fuel Light Goes On?

Randy McCoy — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:04:50 +0000

The web site tankonempty.com, tells you how many miles your car should go once the ‘low fuel’ light comes on. If you’ve ever wondered how many more miles you can drive once the fuel light come on, this is where to check. On the page where it says ‘Find Your Car’ put in the make, [...]

Gas Prices Post Biggest Drop in Four Years — Dollars and Sense

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:59:56 +0000

Hurricane Sandy may have wreaked havoc on the Eastern seaboard, but its aftereffects are providing drivers all over the country with a bit of relief at the pump. According to the Lundberg Survey, which tracks gasoline prices nationally, on November 2 the average price of gas was $3.55 a gallon, down 20.75 cents from October [...]

Could Gas Prices Fall Below $3 This Holiday Season? — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:04:59 +0000

The chances of gas prices falling below the $3 mark anytime in the near future might seem unlikely, but analysts say that it could come close. Fuel costs, already dropping, are expected to continue to do so for the rest of the year. Certain parts of the country have recently experienced as much as a [...]

U.S.Will Overtake Saudi Arbia as World Leader in Oil

Randy McCoy — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:15:28 +0000

We see gas prices going up and down a lot these days and we wish the United States would drill for more oil and start easing out of our dependency on foreign oil, that day may be closer than we think. It may not seem like the oil industry is doing anything when we see $4.00 a gallon gas at the pump but America’s oil output is moving so fast, we should overtake Saudi Arabia as the world’s leading producer.

Go, Renee! GO!!!

Sharon Buck — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:18:42 +0000

Everyone is trying to save money nowadays and there are so many ways to do it. Gas is WICKED expensive right now at almost $4.00 a gallon. Well, our very own thrifty newswoman, Renee Nelson, has found a way for her to save money! Check out her brand new scooter!! She picked this little beauty up for [...]