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Couple Lobstering Off Massachusetts Coast Surrounded by Massive Sharks
A couple from Massachusetts thought they were seeing a whale near their boat. It was a group of sharks!. Perry and Carmel Long were catching lobsters from their 18-foot boat off Westport, Massachusetts. According to WIS10, sharks started surrounding their boats. At first, Carmel thought it was a group of whales, then Perry exclaimed that it was not a group of whales, but sharks!
Warning: New Hampshire Department of Health Says Do Not Consume Diamond Shruumz Products
New Hampshire Drivers Beware: This Road Snack Can Make You Sick. As we are hitting the road for the weekend (or maybe the 4th of July), be on the lookout for any product by Diamond Shruumz, including chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. There's been a recall, according to the FDA, as they are making people sick. The products have been distributed to stores in New Hampshire.
Are Maine Convenience Stores Now Starting to Add Self Checkouts?
We're used to this sort of thing at Hannaford's or Walmart... I remember when self-checkouts became more and more of a thing. Heck, I remember when there was no such thing at all. And when they came out, there seemed to be much rejoicing. Many folks seemed thrilled to have some amount of control over their shopping/checkout destiny.
3 Fun ‘Adult’ Ways to Celebrate Your Birthday in Portland, Maine
It's inevitable. As we get older, it seems like we don't care as much about what we do for our birthdays. I think a little bit of our hearts will always want to do something fun when the time comes, but I also think we're too tired to plan something.
Legendary Maine Beer Company Had a Cameo on Ryan Reynolds’ Popular TV Show, ‘Welcome to Wrexham’
Sometimes, you never know what you might catch while watching a television show or movie. A perfect example of this happened to me while watching the popular reality show, Welcome to Wrexham. The show follows a professional football (or soccer) team in the Welsh town of Wrexham. The team's current...
Tripadvisor’s Surprising #1 Thing to Do in Portland, Maine
Tripadvisor's pick for the number one thing to do in Portland, Maine, made me want to go. Drum roll, please! Tripadvisors #1 thing (out of 189 things to do in the area) was to visit Allagash Brewing Company. The number one thing to do in Portland, Maine, is go to...
This Photo Posted in a Maine Group Has Parents Outraged
There's a photo circulating on a Maine Facebook group that I wish I could show you, but I can't. For one, it would likely make you extremely pissed off, and two, I don't have permission to share it. Before we dive into this, I should mention that I can't confirm...
Maine Man Tells The Court He Deserves Worse Than a Life Sentence
In an interesting twist, a now convicted Maine man who changed his plea from not guilty to guilty, told the court, following his sentencing, that he 'deserves worse'. Joseph Eaton was accused, and since convicted, of killing four people, which included his parents, before heading down interstate 295 and opening fire on seemingly random vehicles.
This Waterville, Maine, Bakery Serves Up Top-Shelf, Summer-Lovin’ Treats
Pies. Let's talk about it. Oh! And I am also highlighting cakes. Here's the thing, I have been an avid eater for my whole entire life. Sweets are my kryptonite. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was my college, and I graduated with a 3.0 in pie. I recently decided to...
Northern New England’s Amtrak Downeaster is Getting Some Big Upgrades
The Amtrak Downeaster has been in service in Northern New England since December of 2001. Over those years it has grown by extending service to Brunswick and upgrading the rails to get there. The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, which brought passenger train service back to Maine in 2001...
These 8 Maine Restaurants Named Best in the Country
Whether we've all realized it or not, in a sense, we've all become foodies of some sort, and the proof is in the content that we digest (no pun intended) the most. Food Network shows, YouTube features like Dave Portnoy's insanely popular One Bite Pizza Reviews, the existence of published digital features like Food & Wine, and the list goes on and on.
Watch the First Five Minutes of ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’
Can’t wait to watch the new Beverly Hill Cop? You can already stream the opening scene online. Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F marks the first Beverly Hills Cop movie in 30 years, since the poorly received Beverly Hills Cop III. In between producers tried making a Beverly Hills Cop TV show that never made it to the air (it would have starred Brandon T. Jackson as Axel Foley’s son, with Eddie Murphy playing Axel in a cameo role) and about a billion different versions of this fourth film. The version we finally got that’s now coming to Netflix features Murphy back as Axel in a lead role, now in his 60s and once again returning to Beverly Hills.
Kevin Costner’s New Movie ‘Horizon’ Flops In Opening Weekend
Kevin Costner's new film Horizon: An American Saga is not off to a great start — at least, according to box office numbers. In its opening weekend, the first installment of the four-part series brought in just $11 million. It's a low number, given the project's budget was nearly 10 times that at $100 million.
Is David Letterman Coming to Bar Harbor, Maine?
Comedian David Letterman retired from hosting The Late Show on CBS in 2015 after 35 years of hosting three talk shows. He didn't retire fully, though, going on to host the excellent My Next Guest Needs No Introduction on Netflix and appearing semi-regularly on his YouTube channel with new videos alongside clips of both Late Night and The Late Show.
Why Fewer People are Buying Grills to Barbecue at Home
Not as many people are interested in buying a grill for their home according to a new report on a recent decline in sales. But that doesn't mean there are fewer people cooking on their patio this summer. Barbecue Industry Trends. A recent article published by CNN looked at trends...
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