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Maine TikTok Mom Defends Women ‘Obsessed’ With Taylor Swift
A woman on TikTok made the claim that moms who like Taylor Swift are major "ick" TikTok has made stars out of everyday ordinary people, just posting fun clips, and one woman from the Bath area has gained quite a bit of popularity for her creative videos and opinions. Meredith...
Are People in Maine Aware of ‘Mid-Year Resolutions?’
We’ve all heard of New Year's resolutions, but have folks in our Pine Tree State considered trying 'Mid-Year resolutions?'. As we find ourselves halfway through the year, it's the perfect time to re-evaluate our goals and make better, more fitting decisions that align with our current circumstances. Just like...
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.
Maine Fireworks Safety – Think of KRAP Before You Say Oh Crap
While thinking about fireworks safety, I realized my suggestions spelled out a word you just might say if you don't follow them to the letter. The Acronym is Mine But the Suggestions Come From the Experts. Many times over the years, I've chatted with local firefighters about fireworks safety, so...
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.
UNSAFE Summer BBQ Foods for Our Maine Dogs
As a dog owner of two adorable beggars, I completely understand how almost impossible it is to NOT share our food with our pets, especially when they give you those eyes. On the rare occasion where I end up ordering Taco Bell, our Australian Sheppard mix ends up getting most of the order because I can't resist how cute he is. He was also a street dog found in a trash can. His 16-year-old digestive system can handle anything.
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...
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.
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