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4 Years Later Maine Created ‘Quarantine Karaoke’ Is Still Rockin’
The Facebook phenomenon that started in Brewer, is still going strong!. Back in 2020, early on in the pandemic, a Facebook group was created by a buddy of mine, Maine's own Joseph Meyers, from Brewer called Quarantine Karaoke. The idea was simple, go live or just upload a video of you singing.
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?
What’s With the Bumblebee Graffiti All Over Maine Stores?
Okay, I've had enough of whoever this idiot of a person is. Last week, I remember seeing a spray-painted bumblebee on the front of a store window in downtown Portland, and thinking, "I hope that person's happy now that they've successfully made themselves look like a jerk with their 'art'."
Maine Homebuyers: Do Not Make These 4 Mistakes
So, you're ready to dive into Maine's housing market? Awesome! Before you start picturing yourself cozied up your new home, let's talk about a few mistakes that you'll want to avoid. Trust me, you don't want your dream home turning into a horror story. Mistake 1: Not Starting The Approval...
Experience the Best: Mount Katahdin Among America’s Favorite Hiking Trails
Maine's tallest peak received high praise from a premier outdoor website. The travel site Hiking People listed Mount Katahdin as one of the 10 best hikes in the United States. Ranked at number two, the site writes that it... ...provides a great view of the Maine backcountry standing almost a...
Maine’s Best-Kept Secret: 3 Lakes for Ultimate Fishing
Three of Maine's freshwater regions are getting some fine national attention for a very sporty reason. The popular travel blog Vacation Idea recently released an article about the best fishing lakes in the United States. The site selected 25 from across the nation. Three of the regions making the list can be found right here in Maine. They include Belgrade Lakes, Sebago Lake, and Cobbosseecontee Lake.
New Study Says Most People in Maine Sleep Like Garbage
There are so many delightful sounds and smells throughout the state of Maine. Whether you're by the water and can hear the crashing of the waves or your further inland with crickets playing a symphony every night. There's the salty air or the scent of flower meadows all around the state.
3 Maine State Police Cruisers Hit, 1 Trooper Was Hurt
A Maine State Police Trooper was hurt in a crash, after a weekend that saw three cruisers hit by passersby. In One Crash, a Maine State Trooper Was Taken to the Hospital. In the worst of the three crashes, Maine State Police Trooper Patrick Flanagan and the driver of a vehicle he had pulled over in the traffic stop suffered non-life-threatening injuries. As Trooper Flanagan was conducting the stop on the Turnpike in Biddeford Saturday evening, his cruiser was rear-ended by another vehicle, causing the cruiser to spin around and hit the stopped vehicle. Both the trooper and the driver in the traffic stop were taken to local hospitals. The driver of the vehicle that hit the cruiser, Xianying Yu, 25, of Allston, Massachusetts suffered minor Injuries and was taken to a local hospital. She's been summonsed for failing to keep right.
States force green transition in public transportation despite taxpayer burden
(The Center Square) – Despite a hefty taxpayer price tag, several states are requiring cities to transition their public transportation to emitting zero greenhouse gasses. Since 2022, seven states have passed laws to transition to zero-emission school buses. In Illinois, a law passed last year requiring all transit agencies to purchase zero-emission buses by 2026. […]
A Massachusetts Reporter Once Went Viral During Story on ‘New Hampsha’
Odds are, when you grow up in New England, you have some sort of accent. There are countless articles about the Maine accent and some tourists' difficulty understanding it (and we're talking strict accent, not even local terminology.) If you grew up in the Merrimack Valley area of New Hampshire...
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