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Did You Know That New Hampshire’s Seacoast Has 3 Wicked Haunted Places Within 20 Miles of Each Other?
Ghost stories are as compelling today as they were when we were little kids underneath our blankets with flashlights. There is something about spooky spirits around us that grab our attention. The New Hampshire Seacoast has three wicked haunted buildings, all within 20 miles of each other. There's a Ghost...
WATCH: Cumberland, Maine, Farm’s Videos of Cute Baby Goats Having a Pajama Party, Doing Parkour Will Brighten Your Day
If you need a pick-me-up for the day or want a fun break from the daily hustle and bustle, a Maine farm has once again shared some videos of their baby goats that make for peak cuteness. Sunflower Farm Creamery in Cumberland posted two videos you'll want to stop to...
Do You Remember Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse in New England?
Did you really grow up in the Northeast if you weren't startled by a talking, light-up Christmas tree suddenly coming to life inches away from you?. That wouldn't be an unusual occurrence if you were visiting Bugaboo Creek. What was Bugaboo Creek?. Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse opened its first location in...
Maine’s Mr. Halloween Shocked at Halloween Display in July
Halloween is over three months away, but displays are up at this Maine store. The funny part about finding a huge Halloween display during a Maine heatwave is who found the display: Mr. Halloween himself, Peter Geiger. Why is Peter Geiger 'Mr. Halloween' in Maine?. Peter, who works as an...
Are We Still Leaving Massive Tips for Maine, New Hampshire, Waitstaff?
It's wild to believe that at one point in our lives, we were all restricted to stay at home. Working from home became a common term, some people either fully switched their careers or got a moonlighting gig as an Instacart driver since so many people were using the service to food shop without leaving their homes.
Most Popular Birth Months in Each New England State
We all love babies. They're so cute and cuddly. Did you ever wonder what was happening before that baby? I'm talking about 40 weeks before the delivery of your bundle of love. Here's another thought. Have you ever run into someone with the same birthday as you? Statistics say there's a 50% chance that in a random group of 23 people, two will have the same birthday, according to usatoday.com.
Run & Party For a Cause This Weekend in Augusta w/ Kelly’s Cause For Brain Tumors
One of my favorite things that I do in my 'spare' time is taking part in a committee-member role on Kelly's Cause For Brain Tumors. Kelly Theberge has been a wonderful friend of mine for more than 300 years, and I love being part of her wonderful cause. This year, our 5K after party will be taking place at Westernview Golf Club from 1-5.
2 Stunning Massachusetts Hotels Ranked in Top 100 of the World’s Best
If you are visiting Massachusetts from anywhere in the world, you would be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't visit Cape Cod. Just south of the "elbow" of the Cape, you can take a ferry to Martha's Vineyard. Locals know it is one of the most stunning places in the entire world for many reasons. But whether you're a visitor or local, you can now stay in two hotels that were ranked among the world's best. according to Travel + Leisure.
Incredible Video of Humpback Whale Feeding in Kittery, Maine
A huge humpback whale put on a show in Kittery over the 4th of July weekend, rivaling any fireworks. According to Seacoastonline, the town harbormaster, John Brosnihan, couldn't believe his eyes when he caught a massive humpback whale on video in the shallow waters of Pepperrell Cove in Kittery. John...
New Hampshire Woman Attempting World Record Next Week: Most Pull-Ups in 24 Hours
Next weekend, on July 27, 24-year-old Natalie Noble will attempt to do the most pull-ups completed by a woman in a 24-hour period. Natalie, a trainer at Flight House Gym in Rye, New Hampshire, set this goal for herself over nine months ago. She said that while doing pull-ups, she kept "hitting a wall" and could not get past her current pull-up numbers.
Free Wednesday Night Concerts Continue This Week With Garrett Holt Music
We're super-excited that our SummerFun Concert Series has returned for another year here in Central Maine. If you haven't heard, we've moved the concerts back to their original location in downtown Augusta behind Water and Front Streets. You see, for the last several years, we've been hosting the concerts at Mill Park.
How the Massive Microsoft Outage is Affecting Maine
A global IT cyber outage has halted and interrupted daily life for millions of folks. This has affected companies globally, from banks to hospitals, media companies, Microsoft apps, and much more. What a lot of us are focusing on are the airlines and airports for travel. According to the ABC...
Here Are the Lyrics to Shaboozey, ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ [Listen]
Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" presents like a carefree drinking song, but the lyrics tell a more serious story that country fans know very well. "Tipsy" (as it's often called) opens with acoustic guitar and hand claps and builds into a folk release a la the Avett Brothers or Mumford & Sons.
Post Malone Debuts ‘Yours,’ an Unreleased Song About His 2-Year-Old Daughter
Post Malone debuted a deeply personal song about his young daughter during an intimate performance in Nashville on Tuesday (July 16). He was at Music City’s Marathon Music Works, a collaboration with Bud Light, performing some of his songs off his highly anticipated country album, F-1 Trillion. Throughout the...
Hall Pass Cash: Get Ready for a New School Year With Your Chance to Win a $500 Prepaid Visa Gift Card
Back-to-school shopping may be fun but it's not cheap! We're giving you a chance to get your budget out of detention with those much-needed back-to-school funds. You could score a $500 prepaid Visa Gift Card. That's enough to buy:. 4,411 no. 2 pencils. 29 Trapper Keepers. 250 3-subject spiral notebooks.
Luke Combs + Post Malone Perform on a Moving Truck in Downtown Nashville [Watch]
Post Malone has had a crazy few days in Music City. This week, the rapper-turned-friend-of-country performed unreleased material from his upcoming country project, F-1 Trillion, on a typical stage, then found one less conventional. Downtown Nashville came to a standstill on the ever-busy Broadway when Posty and his good country...
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Trailer Trailer: It’s Showtime Again
It is the year of really long breaks between sequels. The same week we’re getting Twisters — the sequel to Twister 28 years later — we’re getting a new trailer for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the sequel to Beetlejuice (duh) after 36 years. It took them long enough,...
‘Dune: Prophecy’ Series Sets Premiere Date With New Trailer
While we still wait to find out whether the recent Dune film franchise will get a third movie, we at least have a TV show to look forward. The show, Dune: Prophecy, is a prequel set thousands of years before the events of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune and Dune: Part Two (both adapted from the original Frank Herbert Dune novel.) It follows the rise of the Bene Gesserit, the religious sisterhood who in the Dune films advise the emperor of the universe, and are responsible for pushing the universe in the direction it perceives as most advantageous to the future of humanity (at least as they see it).
‘24’ Film ‘In Early Development’
24 is reportedly getting a film adaptation. The classic action drama — which ran over nine seasons between 2001 and 2014 — starred Kiefer Sutherland as counter-terrorist federal agent Jack Bauer, which each season covering 24 hours in real time. According to Variety, 20th Century Studios are working...
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