It's been a beautiful fall -- but winter's coming

Use the rest of this fall to button up your house and yard before the north winds blow and bring us snow. Clean out gutters, ditches and culverts, and put up plastic and banking around your foundation to help keep it insulated. For more winter energy-saving tips you might be able to put into place now, check out www.efficiencymaine.com/energyinformation/resources-for-homeowners/.