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Leah Ingram
The Ogunquit Museum of Art: A Maine Must Visit
It’s tempting to list a visit to the Ogunquit Museum of American Art as a great rainy day activity. Doing so, however, would be a real disservice because one of the museum’s finest attractions is its grounds. Overlooking a majestic rocky cove and speckled with sculpture, a walk around the modest mid-century building is as enjoyable as a stroll inside.
Beat the Heat at These Southern Maine Cooling Centers
A cooling center is a facility that has been opened for short term operations due to a specific emergency or event. They are normally opened when hot temperatures may become dangerous, such as the current heat wave we are experiencing in Maine.
Celebrate Pollinator Week in Maine: Activities & Tips
Pollinator Week happens every year, and in 2024 it is June 17 through June 24. Maine is a great place to celebrate pollinators and learn the vital role pollinators play in the ecosystem, pollinating many plants that produce fruits, vegetables and nuts. Pollinator Week aims to raise awareness and promote actions to protect and support these essential species.
Lobster Roll Delights at High Roller in Portland, Maine
As part of our ongoing quest to find great places to eat with our pups, Sadie and Oscar, we spent a recent sunny afternoon at one of the outside tables at High Roller Lobster. The place was hopping. Even on a Tuesday midday there was a short wait.
Maine's National Donut Day: Deals at The Holy Donut, Congdon's, and Dunkin'
The first Friday in June is always National Doughnut Day or Donut Day if you like to spell it that way. Either way, that means that Friday, June 7, 2024 is a day when you may be able to find free or cheap doughnuts nationwide but especially in Maine. We have two well-known donut makers here in Maine — The Holy Donut and Congdon's — both of which have deals for this food holiday.
SUN Bucks Helps Feed Maine Kids Over Summer
One of the challenges for Maine families whose children qualify for free or reduced lunch at school is what to do when school lets out. With June around the corner and the last school day as well, there is a way that Maine families will be able to continue feeding their children without an additional financial burden. A lot of it revolves around the Maine Pine Tree Card, which is part of the SNAP EBT program.
Earn Free Books at Barnes & Noble: Summer Reading for Kids in Maine
While I grew up doing the summer reading program at my public library, these days you can experience the same kind of reading programs at booksellers, too. This includes at the new Barnes and Noble that just opened in South Portland earlier this month. The store is located in the former Bed, Bath and Beyond store near Nordstrom Rack and Target.
Hotels Steps from Peloton Studios NYC
If you're hoping to get a ride, run or other class at Peloton Studios New York, then you'll likely want to know about NYC hotels near Peloton. Well, at least I did. In fact, when I would ride in the old studios in Chelsea, I always booked a hotel around the corner from the Peloton studio so I could walk there. Because as a native New Yorker, I’ll walk anywhere. Also, as a native New Yorker, I know that the city traffic can be really bad. So, I don't want to rely on buses, cabs or car services to get me from Point A to Point B.
Footbridge Lobster in Ogunquit May Have the Best Maine Lobster Roll
You might remember us mentioning Footbridge Lobster in our roundup of southern Maine lobster shacks. Last year, we sampled their fare at the walk-up window. More recently when our friends John and Penny visited from California and asked for fresh lobster rolls, we ate in the sit-down restaurant. We chose Footbridge because they wanted to see Ogunquit. Since it was a gorgeous day, we capped the visit with a walk on the Marginal Way to Perkins Cove.
Discover Southern Maine's Community Gardens for Food and Friendship
We just got back from visiting friends in Providence, Rhode Island. They had a hard time believing that we had just got leaves on the trees in Southern Maine, let alone that we hadn't even planted our vegetable garden yet. However, with winter-like weather expanding into May, it isn't always easy or feasible to get your vegetable garden going before Memorial Day Weekend rolls around. That's where a community garden can come in handy.
Free Flags for Mainers: Ace Hardware's Memorial Day Giveaway
Will you be attending a Memorial Day parade on the holiday weekend? Do you have an American flag you can wave? If not, Ace Hardware can help. Ace Hardware is honoring American veterans by sponsoring its annual One Million Flag Giveaway. On Saturday, May 25, 2024, you can stop into your local Ace Hardware for a free flag measuring eight inches by 12 inches.
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Leah Ingram, based in Kennebunk, Maine, writes the Southern Maine on the Cheap blog. It focuses on the best ways to enjoy living in--or visiting--Southern Maine without breaking the bank. From lighthouses to lobster rolls, you can count on her providing fact-checked, accurate, original information from the blog.
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