15 Tips for Raising Readers

15 Tips for Raising Readers

To celebrate kids heading back to school this month, we’re sharing 15 easy ways to incorporate books into your child’s daily activities, to encourage their love for reading! This list doesn’t only apply to school-aged children, but younger kids as well.

6 Ways to Save Energy on Laundry

6 Ways to Save Energy on Laundry

Did you know that the average family of four washes almost 400 loads of laundry a year? Your laundry could be adding up over time – and we don’t mean the clothes in your laundry basket! Washing and drying clothes uses a lot of energy, but it doesn’t have to with these 6 ways to save money on your water and energy bills while doing laundry.

7 Tips to Protect Your Personal Information

7 Tips to Protect Your Personal Information

We’ve all heard about phone and email scams, where hackers try to gain access to your personal information by posing as a company you do business with. With these scams on the rise, we wanted to share 7 tips to keep your information safe and secure so you don’t become a victim of a phishing scam.

Benefits of Having a Full Service Provider

Benefits of Having a Full Service Provider

By: Robert Morrissette, Service Manager at Dead River Company

We’ve all heard the saying “you get what you pay for.” In areas of the country that experience all four seasons, specifically northern New England, having a full service heating oil and propane provider – like Dead River Company – can be beneficial for several reasons and can pay off in the long run.

What you need to know about Online Security and Outdated Browsers

What you need to know about Online Security and Outdated Browsers

We’ve all heard of security breaches that put our personal data at risk.  For over 20 years SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) has been the most common encryption tool for websites.  There are still vulnerabilities that exist with this tool and no fixes can adequately repair those.  As a result, the Payment Card Industry (PCI) is requiring companies who process online payments to put in place even more secure alternatives as soon as possible.