Rockland & Rockport Auto Repair

Cars for Conservation! Georges River Land Trust is pleased to announce the launching of a vehicle donation program in partnership with Eastern Tire & Auto Service in Rockland. All proceeds from the sale of donated vehicles will support local land protection, nature education, and the 50-mile Georges Highland Path trail system. “We are so grateful to Eastern Tire for this terrific way to turn used cars, boats, and trucks into preserves, trails, and outdoor activities for the public,” said Gail Presley, Executive Director of Georges River Land Trust. Eastern Tire will assist the Land Trust by assessing vehicles for their potential for resale, marketing donated vehicles for sale, and facilitating the sales transaction. Vehicle donors will receive documentation from the Land Trust of the price at which the vehicle sells (or $500, whichever is greater) for tax deduction purposes. “Our first experience was very successful and resulted in a substantial gift for the L ... read more

We are excited to announce the launch of our new website. The site features a fresh look, easy navigation and more focus on what the customer needs. The new site offers inventory listings with pictures and specs. You can search a variety of ways including by vehicle and size. With the addition of our blog, we are able to help inform and educate our customers on important tire and service information. We invite you to visit our new website today

ROCKLAND — Eastern Tire and Auto Service, 70 Park St., and the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., recently gave each other’s organizations a boost with an unusual cooperative effort. The Strand helped spread the word to Facebook users that every “Like” to Eastern Tire’s Facebook page during a specific 48-hour period, up to 100 “Likes,” would be matched by a $5 donation to the Strand Theatre. Although 85 “Likes” were tallied, earning a donation of $425, Eastern Tire generously rounded it up to an even $500 donation to the historic Strand Theatre, owned and operated by Friends of the Strand Theatre, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization. Courier Publications’ A&E Editor Dagney C. Ernest can be reached at (207) 594-4401, ext. 115; or [email protected]. Celebrating their social media-fueled donation exchange are, from left, Strand Community Relations Manager Jana Herbener, Eastern Tire and Auto Service Owner Alvin ... read more