Tis the season for gift giving! I remember the days when my grandmother would gather us grandchildren together to make our handmade ornaments for gift giving. Salt-dough ornaments, Angels (made with nylon faces – each face having its own ‘personality’), and Thumbprint Christmas cards (in the spirit of Ed Emberly). These are the gifts which […]
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One of my fondest memories is Christmas at Grandma’s house. She loved to decorate. Holly, Juniper, Balsam Fir, and White Pine boughs would be brought inside to decorate the mantle, the bay window and also to make swags for the doors. The smell of balsam this time of year still brings vivid memories of Grandma […]
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Like most people after you have cooked, served, and eaten the big meal for Thanksgiving, you probably will want to take a nap or relax and enjoy time spent with friends and family. What to do with all of the leftovers may not be a priority right away, but you will get hungry again. If […]
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Let’s consider this scenario You purchase your first car from a local dealer…let’s say a Pontiac Grand Am. You love your car. It may not the fanciest model, but it is yours. Five years later, you know how to drive it in a variety of weather conditions, including the snow and how to back into […]
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It sure feels like winter! We are having record lows for November. Usually we are not talking about frozen pipes during the fall season, but these frigid temperatures are a good opportunity to bring the subject up. One of our employees recalls when a pipe froze and burst in her hall. Luckily, she reacted quickly […]
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As part of our community outreach program, Cheney Insurance will be hosting our first blood drive on October 15th from 10:00 to 3:00. Brittany Carter, our community outreach coordinator, has organized this fantastic event with the help of the American Red Cross. Along with awesome raffle prizes from Crystal McLain Arts, Se Vende, and Main […]
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Supposing you were asked to sit down right now and, from memory, write a list of everything of value or importance in your home. That would include everything from jewelry and clothing, through computers and appliances, to furnishings. How well do you think you’d do? Experience suggests you’d overlook some major items. Yet, that is […]
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My 12 year old son is really into cars. The first thing he checks out is the vehicle’s computer display. He fully expects his first car to be self-driving with “smart glass,” which would turn his car windows into video displays. While this could very well be a reality for him, I am already talking […]
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What could go wrong? That is often the question we ask when we are planning a special event, especially if we have invested a considerable amount of time and resources. Even if you don’t necessarily believe in Murphy’s Law — the idea that if something can go wrong, it will — we certainly subscribe to […]
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Homeowner’s insurance is not required by law in the state of Maine. However, we recommend people wisely purchase homeowner’s insurance to protect one of the greatest assets they will ever possess, their home. Also, most lenders require you to insure your home, and to list them on the policy as mortgagee. If you allow your […]
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