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6 Fun and Relaxing Summer Cruises in Maine
When summer rolls around, there's no better way to beat the heat and soak up the scenery than by hopping on a cruise along the coast of Maine – and Maine has a lot of coastline. With a variety of cruise options that cater to all tastes and ages, you’re pretty much locked and loaded whether you're a history buff, nature enthusiast, or just looking to relax with a lobster roll and cocktail in hand. Here are some of the most fun and laid-back cruise options available this summer in Maine.
The Dead Man’s Fingers Fungus Is as Grotesque as It Sounds
There's a fungus among us and it's creeping the internet out. While it sounds like an '80s horror movie or maybe the name of your cousin's garage band, Dead Man's Fingers is actually a mushroom, or fungus, and when it comes to looks, it's not messing around. What Does 'Dead...
Maine Wrestling Promoter Preparing for His Biggest Event Ever at The Colisée
I have a lot of admiration and respect for people who have a dream and chase after it. I have even more respect when that person starts chasing it at the age of 18 and makes it happen. According to the Bangor Daily News, Randy Carver from Lagrange, Maine, was...
An Open Letter to the Stalkerish Guy Who Followed Me Through This Grocery Store in Maine
It's always cute in movies when a dude approaches you in a grocery store, but never in real life. Especially not nowadays, when the world is at its weirdest. At what point does cute become creepy in situations like this? I feel like I understood this guy's intentions, and in some ways, I can respect his ability to shoot his shot in person. However, I think this story might fall under "creepy", whether it was intentional or not. I'll give you the situation, and you can decide how to feel about it.
Wait, is Maine’s Largest City Still Considered Underrated?
Maine's largest city is no stranger to publicity and popularity. But can it still technically be underrated? One popular travel site says "yes." The mighty fine folks over at The Frugal Expat recently put together a list of the most underrated cities in America. The 12 selected cities vary in size, and can be found all across the country.
Must-Do Camping Retreat in New Hampshire: Toad Hill Camping & Glamping
While looking for a place to camp, it is easy to choose a regular campground. Truthfully, it is what I do most of the time. Why? Well, it is the most obvious choice. They are easy to book and get to, and are sort of the norm. Well, I recently...
This Maine Bird May Appear Dead, but He Needs Your Help
When I was younger, I found a baby bird on the side of the road. It seemed to have something on its wing. I found out from my mom that it was a chickadee, Maine’s official state bird. Its wing was dirty and had something stuck to it, so my mom and I carefully cleaned it up and set it free. Since then, I’ve always been in love with birds.
Did You Know the First Women’s Strike in the US Was in New Hampshire?
If you're like this writer, you love learning random facts about where you live. It teaches you something new to energize your brain, while also serving as a nugget of wisdom to share with friends. New Hampshire is the subject of all sorts of fun facts. For instance, you probably...
The One Maine Sight That Caused an Evil Grinch Smile to Form on My Face
You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch... Look. I try to keep it as positive, light, fun, and entertaining as possible. But, honing in particularly on the positive part, keeping that up for 100% of the time, all the time, is impossible. And SPOILER ALERT -- if there are people in...
Massachusetts Class President Has Most Epic Graduation Speech of All Time
Do you remember anything about what your class president said at your high school graduation? No shade to my class president, but I couldn't tell you a single thing he said in his speech that day. Granted, it was quite a few years ago. Most graduation speeches are different iterations...
2 States in New England May Soon Allow Motorcycles to Drive Between Lanes
Busy and congested highways with bumper-to-bumper, stop-and-go traffic is part of the nightmare of driving for so many of us. We get it, we're used to it, we deal with it. It's even more frustrating when it's not during rush hour, but rather construction or an accident. Enter motorcyclists, who...
Maine Police Officer Involved in Thursday Morning Shooting
According to a press release from the Maine Department of Public Safety, a Dexter Police Department sergeant was involved in a Thursday morning shooting. The press release explains that at about 2 AM on Thursday, Dexter Police Chief Kevin Wintle and Sergeant Gary Morin responded to a report of a man behaving erratically.
Maine Roads May Look More Like a Graveyard for Squirrels this Year
A few summers ago, the squirrel roadkill situation was out of control. Remember a couple years ago, it seemed everywhere you went, you just saw dead squirrels littering the roadsides. Half the time, I didn't know whether to have a bit of a laugh about it, or whether I should cry deep tears of mourning, for what felt like an absolute squirrel-pocalypse.
Old Orchard Beach, Maine, Restaurant Now Serving ‘Rolled’ Ice Cream
When spring begins to bloom in Maine, many of the state's seasonal ice cream shops open their doors. There's some great ice cream to be found from the Midcoast to the mountains in Maine, and long summer lines will tell you that there is a market for it in Vacationland.
Could Maine See Intentional Power Outages This Summer?
Most Mainers are no strangers to the occasional power outage. Typically, these power outages happen during nasty winter weather, like nor’easters. While there have been recent exceptions, they typically don’t last longer than a few hours. Does Maine ever have summer power outages?. The state does see the...
Dyes and Chemicals Cause New England Recall for These Drinks
When my son was two years old, he was extremely hyperactive. One day, we noticed he was overactive after he ate or drank anything with artificial dyes in the ingredients. The wake-up call as parents to red dye #40 and yellow dye #5 was mind-blowing. Many parents use dye colors...
Maine Rightfully Named One of the Most Peaceful States in America
I was talking to a friend the other day who lives off the beltway in Northern Virginia. He lives just a few miles from his office, yet is still in his car for over two hours a day. Could you imagine having that existence? Stuck in gridlock, day in and...
Get Your Ghost on at This Super-Cool Maine Paranormal Fair This Summer
Maine is a pretty awesome place to live and visit, isn't it?. I mean seriously, there is something for literally everyone here in the Pine Tree State. Whether you want to hike a mountain, go on a whale watch, drown your sorrows in world-class craft beer or take a dip in the Atlantic, there's something for everyone.
Maine’s Strawberry Season is Early, but Off to a Roaring Start
Last year's strawberry season was trash. Every Spring, Maine has a new treat growing out of the ground, seemingly every week. Some folks look forward to fiddlehead season. Or maybe your thing is ramps. Or maybe dandelion greens... Most often, I look forward to strawberries. Sure, you can buy them year-round at the grocery store, but there's nothing quite like Maine strawberries, right out of the ground.
Why Are There No Stop and Shop Locations in Maine or New Hampshire?
At the time of this writing -- as occasionally there is always word that locations of any franchise will close if they underperform -- there are over 200 Stop & Shop locations in New England, and over 400 overall in the Northeast. The majority of those locations are primarily in...
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