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We Bet You’ve Never Heard of Yelp’s Top-Rated Restaurant for Maine
Despite Maine being a rural state, we have hundreds of amazing restaurants. Of course, we have more than our fair share of seafood spots. Given our location on the Atlantic Ocean, this only makes sense. However, Maine’s restaurant offerings go way beyond seafood. We have amazing steakhouses, great Mexican food,...
Portland, Maine, Favorite Named One of the Best Seafood Restaurants in the Nation
There are many reasons people visit Maine each year. For some, it's the slower pace of life that is appealing. For others, it's the coastline and beaches that keeps drawing them in. But one of the key reasons people keep returning is the food in Vacationland. Specifically, the fresh seafood, which makes it nearly impossible to determine the best seafood restaurant in the state.
A Friendly Ghost Haunts This Bridge in Maine, Hoping to Share a Beer With You
When most people think of a good ghost story, it will almost certainly come with a frightening twist. After all, Maine is home to the 'Master of Horror' himself, Stephen King, and many of his works involving the supernatural don't put a kind spin of ghastly encounters. But there is...
Witness History: Old Film Shows Maine’s Popular Old Orchard Beach
A video posted on YouTube is an incredible example of Maine's rich history. And it just happens to be where I've been spending a lot of time lately, Old Orchard Beach. Shared by a channel named Finally Found Film, the video features an iconic piece of Old Orchard Beach's past. That giant banana boat-looking contraption was part of Noah's Arc funhouse. The massive teeter-totter was just part of the larger funhouse, located right by the ocean at Palace Playland.
No Tip Required: This Massachusetts Restaurant Adds 23% Fee to Your Total Bill No Matter What
European-Style Restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In a world gone tip-crazy, this sounds like a cool idea. Just get your bill and pay it without having to figure out what the tip will be. Let's learn more about Dear Annie, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The menu at Dear Annie looks reasonably...
Do You Know About These 6 Free Campsites in Maine?
Maine is packed with fantastic campgrounds, but if you want to save cash and get off the beaten path, check out the state's free camping spots! You won't get glamping-level amenities, but you’ll trade hot showers for peace, quiet, and epic views. Thanks to UntamedMainer.com, here are seven free...
This Bug Was Found in My Maine Home – What is It?
This scary-looking bug is actually beloved in Maine. I saw this bug and thought, "What the hell is this scary beetle?" Then I thought I saw something that made me love this bug. So I'm watching this beetle-looking thing, and thinking,. Ugh, not another bug trying to come into my...
New England’s Largest Candy Store is Home to Over 7,500 Sweet Treats
Do you gravitate towards chocolates? Gummies? Sweet? Sour? Hard candies?. This writer used to be a diehard fan of all things chocolate (still is, really). However, she's since gone down the sour route, and will never say no to a bag of Sour Patch Watermelon. Thankfully, for us candy lovers,...
Maine City Ranked #5 Best in the US for Renters
Roughly 45 million American households have opted to rent rather than buy their homes due to convenience, cost, or availability. But renting isn’t always the cheaper or better alternative to owning a property, especially when families or individuals are working hard to start building their own equity. In the...
How Maine’s Iconic ‘207’ Area Code Came to Be
For many locals and visitors, Maine has a few identifying markers. Many relate Maine to moose or lobster. Others are very familiar with the state's nickname, Vacationland. And then there is Maine's only area code, 207, which has become another iconic symbol for the state. But how did that area code come to be?
The Fascinating Tale of Maine’s Moody Mansion
While there is nothing wrong with modern homes, many people would agree that older houses have a certain charm their newer counterparts lack. They are often more sturdily constructed, they have unique features and often seem to have more of a personality. The 144-year-old home that sits at 1135 East...
One of the Most Beautiful Lakes in the United States is in New Hampshire
Residents of New Hampshire know that our state is filled with hidden gems that we mostly don't want to tell anybody about. However, Travel + Leisure has published some of the most beautiful in the entire United States, so the word is out that our own Echo Lake is on that list.
Where is This Ice Cream Place in Maine With Reasonable Prices?
This has been the perfect Maine summer for ice cream, but sometimes it can break the bank!. I recently went to the iconic and famous Red's Dairy Freeze in South Portland. I hadn't been in a long time. I had been limiting my ice cream intake, and when I did splurge, it was with hard ice cream. But when you get a cone these days, a small size can cost you six to nine dollars! Not Red's.
Fun Facts About Touring Italy That New Englanders Might Not Know
Traveling to a foreign country can be stressful, but not if you know what to expect. One of the top tourist spots is Italy, a country filled with beautiful views, historic locations, food, and fashion. Having just returned from another trip to Italy, I was thinking about a few fun...
Matt Damon Supports the Latest ‘Good Will Hunting’ Project in Massachusetts
It's an iconic, critically-acclaimed film that put Matt Damon and his best friend, Ben Affleck, on the map to superstardom. Good Will Hunting originally started its writing process in a film class Matt was taking. He brought Ben in later on, and voila. The 1997 film grossed over $225 million in the theater against a $10 million budget, receiving nine Academy Award nominations including Best Picture and Best Director.
This New Hampshire Big Lots is Slated to Close
Big Lots has been a favorite chain store for many years. With over 1,400 stores nationwide, the retail outlet is known for fantastic deals on back to school items, furniture, and outdoor items for all seasons. I've never met a holiday where I didn't find fantastic decorations at Big Lots.
Latest on the Maine-Based ‘Murder She Wrote’ Movie That’s Been in the Works
I am obsessed with the comfy, cozy, iconic murder mystery television series Murder, She Wrote, starring Dame Angela Lansbury (may she rest in peace). I fell in love with it while watching it with my mom growing up, and as an adult, I have seen the full series several times over. It's that perfect rainy-day binge.
Maine and New Hampshire Could See an Isolated Tornado on Friday Night
Over the last few days, we have all been keeping an eye on the approach of what remains of Hurricane Debby. The storm, which came ashore near Tampa, Florida, early on Monday, brought enormous amounts of rain to many communities in the southeast. For the last four days, it has...
The Oldest Shopping Mall in Maine is 65 Years Old
There was once a time across the nation when shopping malls were an essential sign of a town's success. It marked a hub of commercial and social activity, where people would gather and businesses would thrive. Maine was no exception to the rule. Throughout the '80s and '90s, shopping malls...
9 New Maine Laws You Need to Know About
The list of laws on the books in Maine is always evolving. Each year, new laws are added, old laws are abolished, and changes are made to current laws. In some cases, however, outdated (or completely nonsensical) laws are ignored instead of being taken off the books. Check out a list of crazy Maine laws HERE.
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