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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...
Moderate House Dem: ‘Donald Trump is going to win. And I’m OK with that’
Rep. Jared Golden (Maine), a moderate Democrat, published an op-ed Tuesday arguing former President Trump is going to win the election and he’s “OK with that.” Golden, who has held his seat in the House since 2019, wrote a piece published in the Bangor Daily News, headlined, “Donald Trump is going to win the election…
Second Democratic Congress member declares no confidence in Biden’s 2024 candidacy, says Trump ‘is going to win’
Maine Rep. Jared Golden on Tuesday became the second member of Congress to declare he had no confidence in his party’s frontrunner, President Biden, revealing that it “has been clear to me for months … Donald Trump is going to win. Golden in an op-ed for the Bangor Daily News demurred about whether Biden, 81, should step aside and allow another Democratic presidential candidate to emerge, dismissing it as “post-debate hand-wringing.” Longtime Dem donor rips Biden for ‘deceiving’ voters, demands he quit 2024 race ‘immediately’ Democrats’ anxiety grows as Biden keeps his distance after debate debacle “There are winners and losers in every election,”...
Maine’s First Research Satellite Primed for California Launch
(TNS) — Barring weather or technical hiccups, Maine's first research satellite will be launched into space aboard a private rocket early Tuesday to collect climate data for Maine students studying urban heat islands, phytoplankton and harmful algal blooms. MESAT-1 is one of eight nano-satellites hitching a space-bound ride aboard...
This Maine Bar Was Named Best ‘Dive’ in the State
It’s no secret that our Pine Tree State is filled with great places to unwind and grab a drink, but this one, in particular, is apparently the best!. Dive bars often get a bad rap just from their name, but truly, they're beloved by many. Unlike fancy restaurants or upscale breweries, dive bars are generally more down-to-earth.
Maine’s highest court rejects Bangor man’s appeal of murder conviction
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Maine’s highest court Tuesday rejected a Bangor man’s appeal of his murder conviction. Rayshaun Moore was found guilty of fatally stabbing Demetrius Snow outside a Bangor nightclub in 2020. Last year, Moore was sentenced to 30 years in prison. It was the second sentencing...
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.
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...
Another Maine School District Bans Smartphones and Smartwatches
Those of us born way back in the 1900s can remember a time when we didn’t carry our phones with us all day long. And we definitely did not have them with us at school. Yes, when we were in school, we went through the entire day without having our phones. If we were lucky enough to have a phone, we left it in our car (sometimes, the phone was built into the car) or our locker. But more likely, we did not get our first cellphone until we were adults.
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.
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