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At What Age Can A Child Legally Be Left Home Alone in Massachusetts?
Growing up in Western Massachusetts my dad worked the second shift and my mother worked in the school system, so it was regularly that I would get home from school before my parents arrived at the house. Family Schedules Can Determine if a Child Has to Be Left Home Alone...
Hot or Cold? Maine or Connecticut? Guy Fieri Shares His Surprising Lobster Roll Preference
How amazing is it when you bite into a delicious lobster roll? Incredible, right?. But here's the follow-up question... do you like your lobster rolls hot or cold?. Turns out, "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" host and celebrity chef Guy Fieri has an answer to the big debate. What's the difference...
These Are the 5 Best Places to See Whales & Orcas in New England This Summer
On May 25, over 160 whales were spotted in ONE DAY off the coast of Massachusetts, according to a CBS News article. Among the 160 whales spotted just last week were the endangered sei whales, humpback whales, fin whales, sperm whales, killer whales aka orcas, and the critically endangered North Atlantic whale.
Is It Illegal to ‘Pull Through’ a Parking Space in Maine?
We've all been there. You're driving along in the busy parking lot of your favorite big box store or supermarket, then notice a vacant parking spot. You pull your car into that spot and notice something else: the spot adjoining it is also free. So you decide it's a lot...
How to Keep Pesky Chipmunks Out of Your Garden in New England
Yes, they are adorable, but they can wreak havoc on your garden as they scurry around looking for food. Chipmunks have long been noted for having thickly-packed cheeks as they consume everything possible in the great wide world of your yard. I've watched them scurrying across my deck, then diving...
The Gross New England History Behind the Color ‘Red’ for Barns
Driving along the countryside anywhere in New England and coming across a bright, red, beautiful barn is enough to make you want to pull over and grab a photo of quintessential Americana. We don't even have to be in that rural of an area to see some of these barns along the highways.
Bubble Bliss, a Colorful and New Bubble Tea Shop, Now Open in Portland, Maine
WOO! With little to no advertising its arrival, a little place called Bubble Bliss just opened their doors, replacing Old Port Nutrition. While I loved that little protein shake shop, I'm so excited about this new one, because it hits home for me every single day. Why, you ask? Well, because it just opened yesterday, and it's located right across the street from our studio right here in Portland at One City Center.
L.L.Bean Surprises Lewiston Teachers With Gifts for Heroic Support After Tragedy
This past Thursday morning, the legendary L.L.Bean in Freeport, Maine, shared abundant love and comfort to educators in Lewiston. According to WMTW, L.L.Bean surprised Lewiston teachers with a special gift for their dedication throughout the aftermath of that terrible day. This took place at a sendoff event for the educators,...
1990 Stephen King Novel Describes Maine’s LaVerdiere’s Super Drug Store Perfectly
If you remember LaVerdiere's Super Drug Store in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, you'll find Stephen King's description of the popular store right on point. LaVerdiere's was based in Waterville, Maine, and at its peak, it had more than 70 stores across three New England states (mostly in small towns). It was the place to go for your prescriptions, basic needs, and things you didn't know you needed. When video arcade games became all the rage in the 1980s, LaVerdiere's started putting video arcades in their stores. As one of those kids, I gave them a lot of business riding my bike across South Paris, Maine, to play Pac-Man and Donkey Kong.
Enormous Hand-Size Spiders Are Making Their Way to New Hampshire
For the most part, we don't have massive insects in North America. If you have spotted a ginormous hairy mother of a spider, chances are, it was not in the wild. It was most likely behind glass at a zoo or science center. In college, I studied abroad for a...
This Amazing Waterfall is Just Outside Maine’s Largest City
Starting in Portland, Maine, and ending in Falmouth, Maine, is one of the most beautiful trails with a waterfall!. The Presumpscot River flows from Sebago Lake to its outlet at Casco Bay. According to Portland Trails, they (along with the City of Portland Landbank Commission) teamed up with the state’s Land for Maine’s Future program to save this beautiful piece of land along the river by creating a 48-acre public nature preserve.
Was a 2017 Feature on ‘Phantom Gourmet’ Bad Luck for Silly’s in Portland, Maine?
It's one of the foodie shows renowned and specific to New England that restaurant owners clamor and hope to be featured on. It's even safe to say most would sell their souls to receive some hype on Phantom Gourmet. And it happened for Silly's Restaurant in Portland, Maine, back in...
Massachusetts Middle School’s 8th Grade Overrun by 24 Sets of Twins
I remember having maybe two or three sets of twins in my entire middle school, but this is next level. Picture this: Pollard Middle School in Needham, Massachusetts, is like any other school, except for one twist. According to News Center Maine, twenty-three sets of twins – in the eight grade class alone – just graduated middle school.
Fishing in New Hampshire and Massachusetts Can Be Dangerous to Marine Life if You Don’t Discard Properly
If you've ever taken a pole to the water to fish, you might know that fishing has everything; excitement, anticipation and Buddist-like patience. Discarding fishing line in a willy-nilly fashion, however, can be dangerous for marine life. It should be common sense, but unfortunately, it's not. According to blueoceansociety.org, discarded...
Here Are 9 Maine Fairs You and the Family Can Attend in June, July 2024
The Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs released its complete list of 25 licensed state fairs earlier this year, and the first of those starts June 13. The Pine Tree State has some of the best fairs around, so if you're planning on attending some with the family as we head into summer, take a look at what your options are for June and July 2024:
Waterville, Maine, to Get Its Very First Reny’s
Reny's is coming to Waterville, Maine, replacing JCPenney. After 40 years, JCPenney at Elm Plaza will close this fall, according to Central Maine. But it's being replaced with a Maine adventure: Reny's. John Reny said that they will move into the old JCPenney and should be open in April 2025....
The 10 Most Entertaining Maine TV Commercials Ever Made
If a TV commercial is entertaining and memorable, you're more likely to think of the business it represents. Over the last five decades, many memorable, entertaining, and well-produced Maine commercials have appeared on our TVs. I took a deep dive into YouTube and found what I think are the 10...
Maine Lake Named One of the Best 15 in the United States
There are beautiful places in New England, but the crown jewel, without a doubt, is Acadia National Park. With its ocean views and majestic mountains, this place is absolutely stunning. Did you know that Acadia also has beautiful lakes with beaches that will take your breath away? Recently, Echo Lake...
Hundreds of New Apartments Coming to Lewiston, Maine
For decades, Lewiston was one of New England's biggest mill towns. The massive textile mills that stretched along the Androscoggin River provided jobs for thousands of people. Sadly, those days are over, but many of the old mill buildings remain. In some ways, these old mill buildings are one of...
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