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What is a Powertrain? What is Lifetime Powertrain Protection?

What is a Powertrain? | What is the Lifetime Powertrain Protection Plan? | What is covered by my Stanley Subaru Lifetime Powertrain Protection Plan? Let's Ask the Subaru Experts:

 

 

First, a refresher course in automotive parts and pieces: A vehicle's powertrain is made up of the engine, transmission, transfer case, differentials, and drive axles. Essentially, the powertrain is the system that powers the car, and then transfers that power through to the wheels of the…

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How Can I Support Breast Cancer Awareness at the Local Level?


How Can I Support Breast Cancer Awareness Locally?  

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we wanted to share some information from the American Cancer Society and Maine Coast Memorial Hospital's Breast Clinic.

Breast Cancer Facts and Figures:

>Breast cancer typically produces no symptoms when the tumor is small and most treatable. Therefore, it is very important for women to follow recommended screening guidelines for detecting breast cancer at an early stage!


>Excluding cancers…

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What is Cholesterol? | What is a Healthy Cholesterol Level? | 10 Tips for Lowering Cholesterol


September is Cholesterol Awareness Month and Stanley Subaru wants to share some information on cholesterol as well as  10 tips for lowering cholesterol, as outlined by the American Heart Association, found on WebMd.


About Cholesterol:
It may surprise you to know that cholesterol itself isn't bad. In fact, cholesterol is just one of the many substances created and used by our bodies to keep us healthy.  Some of the cholesterol we need is produced…
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Skin Cancer Facts



Time for a skin care refresher course....find out what you know, maybe some facts you didn't, and brush up on what you can do to keep yourself and your family safe this summer and for life!


We all love a good sunny day, but just take a few precautions and protect your delicate skin with these tips:


Thank you to the Wellness Council of Maine for sharing the infographic below.

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The Road to Wellness



Jeanne's Road to Wellness

When I went through a messy divorce and the sudden death of my infant daughter all within the same month, I lost myself. I ate, but didn't remember what. I pretended to sleep so my surviving daughter, Alice, could sleep. My life was a whirlwind of antidepressants, sleeping pills, and anything loaded with sugar and carbohydrates. Exercise didn't happen...I just didn't have the energy. I got…
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Hiking Acadia: How Many Mountains Have You Climbed?



Hiking Acadia:  How Many Mountains Have You Climbed?

Today the Bangor Daily News reported that "College of the Atlantic President Darron Collins is pledging to climb every Acadia National Park mountain-and even swim a fjord-in hopes of raising alumni donations to the college. Joined by two students, he will spend the day unpropelled by technology, meaning that the trio will walk-or swim-from peak to peak, climbing 28 of Acadia's peaks in 24 hours.


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Fan Mail From Furry Friends

Here is a lovely letter and photos sent to us from Ziva, the proud owner of a new Subaru Forester. She is seen here with her people parents (a.k.a. Chauffeurs).

Ziva writes:

Hi Kelly,
Mom is so happy! She loves the Forester. Perfect color. Mom and Dad thought buying a new car would be a traumatic ordeal.  Thank you for making it so much fun.
I'll be looking forward to our visits…
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Fun With Words

Time for some fun and games with the English language!  To break up the technical posts that we've posted lately, here is a fun and amusing collection of oxymorons, anagrams, and ambiguous news headlines to brighten up your day. All of these are from FunWithWords.com, a great site for exploring the humorous and entertaining uses of everyday language. Enjoy!

 

Oxymorons

open secret --larger half-- clearly confused --

act naturally --alone together-- Hell's Angels--…

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Competitive Mud Runs: Fun In The Mud!

2012 will be the third year for the Merrell Down and Dirty National Mud Run Series presented by Subaru! Stanley Subaru discusses Subaru-Sponsored Merrell Down and Dirty Events. Mud-filled outings number among the latest events drawing adventure-seekers.  You can find a mud run to meet your personal interests: Those held to benefit everything from cancer research to animal welfare, those events that require focus and preparation, and, admittedly, those events where we call those individuals who participate just plain crazy.
A mud run is…
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Stanley Subaru Sadly Announces the Passing of Founder Dick Stanley

Dick Stanley (1941-2012)  He was born December 3, 1941 in Boston, MA the son of Maine natives, Francis B. and Mildred (McRae) Stanley.

Dick was a graduate of Natick High School, Natick, MA and the East New Mexico University. He proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.

In 1980 Dick married Karen Waggoner Powell joining her and her two young children creating a family that truly demonstrated that family was…
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Hancock County Food Drive

Stanley Subaru is one of many locations throughout Hancock County where food donations can be dropped off to benefit ALL the food pantries in Hancock County.
Please help out by bringing donations of canned fruit and vegetables, whole grain rice and pastas, healthy soups, tuna and other canned meats, peanut butter and jelly, and low sugar cereals.  Here at Stanley Subaru we have donation collection boxes in our New Car Showroom, our Service Department, and across the street in our Used Car Center. Bring your donations today and each item will be matched by a $1 donation! For more information…
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