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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...
Things You’d See in a 1980s Garage
Garages in the '80s were less about parking your car and more about being a catch-all for everything you needed to get out of the house as consumer-driven culture kicked its jazzercised butt into high gear. It was also a place where parents (okay, let's face it, Dad) could "tinker"—a...
Downtown Fairfield Reopens Bar With Brand-New Name & Menu
This Fairfield farm-to-table gem has revamped their bar and menu, according to Central Maine. Meridians Kitchen & Bar has transformed into Meridians: Shop & Bar. They are located 166 Main Street in Fairfield, and are saying goodbye to the traditional dining style. They are leveling up, and will now give you fun and shareable boards with charcuterie, veggies, cheese, fruit, and so much more!
‘Call Her Daddy”s Alex Cooper Throwing Ceremonial First Pitch at Fenway Park for Boston Red Sox
This is awesome. I love seeing Fenway recognize powerful women, especially those in my industry. Alex Cooper has made a huge name for herself just by being, well, herself. She's everything I stand for, and it's so fun to watch her grow. For those of you who don't know the anomaly that is "Father Cooper", she started out on a podcast that aired for Barstool Sports, and now, you can find her exclusively on Spotify. Her brand became so big that she was able to branch off on her own and create her own reality. It's inspiring, it's bold, and it's badass.
Maine Could Get a Heatwave Next Week
If it doesn't feel like mid-June to you, you aren't alone. So far, this spring has been kind of weak. We haven't really had those hot days what we often get toward the end of spring. Instead, we've had cooler temperatures and quite a bit of rain. This has left...
Yacht Rock Legend Christopher Cross Playing Several Shows in New England
Yacht Rock. It's a music genre that used to be called "soft rock" until a 2005 mockumentary web series titled "Yacht Rock" debuted. It followed the lives and careers of American soft rock stars of the late 1970s and early 1980s, and the name stuck. The Yacht Rock genre includes...
A Massachusetts Veteran is Currently Rowing From Boston to London to Set Record
Anyone who has ever rowed in real life (or used the rowing machine in the gym) knows how exhausting the task is. I mean, I can only go about 30-45 seconds on the rower in the gym before needing a break. Well, one man from Boston, Massachusetts, is doing a...
Remember These 18 Places in Brunswick, Maine, That Are No Longer Around?
Something is comforting about nostalgia, the "remember when," and the callbacks to stuff from when you were younger. Sadly, not everything lasts, and if you've lived in Brunswick or visited regularly, you'll know the changes the Maine town has been through over the years. Where there once was a naval...
Maine Beach Swallows Woman Up to Waist With Unexpected Quicksand
First and most importantly, Jamie Acord is fine after a Popham Beach State Park walk. The Portland Press Herald had a chance to catch up with Jamie and her husband Patrick after they spent a few hours walking Popham Beach and looking for sand dollars. They were heading back when the earth opened up, and Jamie dropped up to her waist in an instant.
Sexy, ‘Star Wars,’ Burlesque Show Coming to Boston, Massachusetts
Before we get into what this is, let's clarify the name: The Empire Strips Back. And if you did not know, that is a play on the 1980 Star Wars Film 'The Empire Strikes Back.'. And here lies the show: stripping Vs. striking. A parody burlesque Star Wars show has...
Maine Landmark to Transform Into the Halls of Hogwarts This July
Attention Muggles, a Maine landmark has a very important announcement. That landmark is Fort Knox in Prospect, which plans to transform from an old military fort to the whimsical hallways of Hogwarts for one day this July. What is Wizarding Day at Fort Knox All About?. Unlike last year, there...
20 New England Places Named Among the 100 Best to Live on the East Coast
This makes sense to me. I feel like now more than ever, New England towns and cities have received honorable mentions on lists of the best places to live or vacation in. And the FW did exactly that. They've released a list of the top 100 best places to live, 20 of which are in New England. Here are a few that stuck out to me.
Famous TV Shows With Only One Surviving Cast Member
The funny thing about classic TV shows is that, due to syndication, you might have enjoyed them long after they originally aired. Many of us felt a connection to shows like The Brady Bunch, I Dream of Jeannie, The Love Boat, and so many more, even though they were already off the air.
Can We Stop Causing Destruction at Local Maine and New Hampshire Businesses?
This is nothing new. It's happened plenty of times before, and unfortunately, because a good chunk of people reek of all the sucktitude possible, it'll happen again. And again. Probably until the end of time. But if people are going to act stupid, then, quite bluntly, I'm going to write...
Great White Sharks Detected Off the Coast of Rye, New Hampshire, Beaches
Tagged Great White Sharks Off the Coast of New Hampshire. There was a time that New Englanders didn't have to worry about sharks in the cold waters of the North Atlantic, but that time has passed. According to aol.com, tagged great white sharks have been detected off the coast of Rye, New Hampshire.
The Largest Alpine Slide in North America is in New Hampshire
NO?! Man, you are missing out. But have no fear. The largest alpine slide in North America is in New Hampshire, so you have the best place to start. Alpine slides are carts with wheels that sit on a track. The track usually starts at the top of a mountain and works its way down through big turns, curves, tunnels, etc., all through the woods of whatever mountain it is on.
Don’t Miss These Temporary Giant Bird Statues Towering 20 Feet Over Back Cove in Portland, Maine
If there's one thing Maine is notorious for, it's pop-up art (leave the lobster out of this one). Portland is the cutest town for so many reasons, and it continues to surprise me everyday. Today, it decided to surprise me with two larger-than-life, giant bird sculptures over 15 feet high that popped up randomly right in the middle of the Back Cove trail. That's exactly what the artists want you to say, too, after speaking with them.
A ‘Saved By the Bell’ and ‘National Lampoon’s’ Reunion Are Both Coming to Boston
Your typical 'comic con' is anything but typical anymore. Once focused primarily on comic books or comic culture (hence the name, 'comic con' a shortened version of 'comic book convention'), comic cons have blown up into massive conventions where the comic culture almost takes a bit of a backseat and instead allows fans to meet celebrities from their favorite television shows and movies, both past and present.
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