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Maine has at Least 6 Great White Sharks Off Our Coast Right Now
When I saw Jaws, I honestly thought sharks didn't come to Maine. I knew we had little sand sharks and that sort of thing, but I always thought Great Whites were just something people had to worry about in like, Florida. I assumed Maine was exempt from that kind of horror. As we've learned in the last few years, that couldn't be farther from the truth.
Maine’s Bangor Int’l Airport Now Seeing a Surge in Romance Scams
Getting scammed has got to be the worst. A few years ago, I bought a custom-built snare drum from a guy online. It's actually one of my favorites in my collection. The guy turned the whole project around in about 6 weeks. About 18 months later, I commissioned him to build another one. So far, that was 18 months ago. At this point, on a daily basis I wonder if I will ever get that drum. Is my $900 deposit just gone? We'll see...
How To Become A Maine Lifeguard
You've probably seen the media discuss the need for Maine lifeguards just as I have recently. Pools and swimming areas are opening for the summer, but they can't seem to find enough lifeguards. Fox 22 reported:. Yeah, it still is a challenge, the Y here in Bangor has been great...
Mainers Urged to NOT Throw Away Orange Peels
As off-the-wall as it may sound, if you’ve been throwing away your orange peels in Maine, you may want to think again. You know how you usually toss out the peel when you're done with an orange? Maybe you do it even before finishing the fruit. It's just what you've always done, right? But hold on a second!
Coach Bill Belichick’s MAINE Squeeze
You have seen the headlines. Bill Belichick is dating a woman WAY younger than he is. Even former Patriots star Rob Gronkowski has joked about it. What you may not know, is that she's a Mainer! Before we get into the nitty-gritty, a prologue. William Stephen Belichick was born on...
What To Look For When Temps Get ‘Wicked’ Hot In Maine This Summer
With local forecasters predicting higher-than-normal temperatures this week, and a heat index at play Wednesday that could push things into the lower 100s, this heatwave we're in could lead to potentially hazardous health situations. The CDC says heat-related illnesses are preventable if caught in time. So here's what you need...
Man Arrested for Drug Trafficking after Police Chase in Maine
A 29-year-old man was arrested Saturday after fleeing from police and throwing a paper bag with drugs out the window of his vehicle in Brunswick. Drug Charges, Eluding Police and Suspended License. Hamet Badia from Lawrence, Massachusetts was arrested for aggravated drug trafficking, 2 counts of unlawful drug trafficking, eluding...
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