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10 Slang Terms Mainers Use That Out-of-Staters Don’t Understand
Abby Norman, a blogger for the Bangor Daily News, came up with a list of words only Mainers use, and called it "The Outta Statah's Guide to Maine Slang". It's a great list and handy guide for that friend of yours "from away". Here are some of my favorites, along with a few that I heard as a kid that I'd like to add.
Is It Legal to Bury Someone on Your Property in Maine?
You want to create a family burial ground for your loved ones on your property in Maine, but is it legal to do so? The answer is yes, but there are a few things that the State of Maine requires you to do. I had never seen a modern family...
Houlton man battling Maine VA over image of American flag
HOULTON, Maine – Former U.S. Airforce Sgt. Donald Holston started a petition this week to get a 16 x 20 inch canvas image of the American flag displayed in the new VA Health Center in Presque Isle. Several years ago, Holston, 79, captured the image of the flag flying...
Maine Residents Can Wrestle Each Other in a Pool Filled With Mashed Potatoes
Have you been thinking that life has been a little too boring lately? That there just hasn't been enough going on to keep you fulfilled? Like you're really longing for the feeling of freshly mashed potatoes between your toes? Worry not, friends, we got you. For starters, how in the...
Responding to Trash-Tossing in Maine: An Open Letter
I witnessed something recently that blew my mind. I thought it was something that had gone the way of the past, especially here in Maine. It's something so egregious that it made me lose a bit of faith in humanity. This incident occurred while I was driving on Route 202...
It Has Been 25 Years Since Maine’s Kennebec River Changed Forever
When you are a child, time seems to crawl. This is especially true when you are in the middle of an activity that is boring. When you enter adulthood, time starts to fly. This is the case whether you are in the middle of something boring or an incredibly enjoyable activity.
The Number of Superstars Who Have Performed at Maine’s Fryeburg Fair Will Shock You
These days, Maine has been blessed with more than a few world-class music venues, like the Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor, Aura in Portland, the Cross Insurance Arena, and Bowl in the Pines Amphitheater in Sidney. That was not always the case, though. At one time, it was Maine’s agricultural...
Who Needs Shark Week When Maine Has ‘Lobsteroids’
What if gigantic lobsters took over Maine? It's not very pretty but it made a hilarious movie. Lobsteroids is a cult classic. The movie basically combined Maine lobsters, Maine Rock and Roll bands, and Maine Steroids into one silly movie mess. You see, the steroid-injected lobsters, driven by the noise and frequency of Rock and Roll, try and take over Portland. Hilarity and carnage ensue.
Sheriff’s office dispatch center move proceeding
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The construction process to move the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center from cramped conditions in the county jail in Dover-Foxcroft into the administrative unit of the sheriff’s office on the first floor of the same building is currently proceeding. “The dispatch project is coming...
'It's killing us': Public reacts to proposed expansion of Juniper Ridge Landfill
ORONO, Maine — The Maine Department of Environmental Protection heard public comments on a proposed expansion of Maine’s largest landfill Tuesday in Orono. Juniper Ridge Landfill, a state-owned facility in Old Town and Alton, proposed adding around 12 million cubic yards to its facility. Before it can move...
Which Maine Specialty License Plate Is the Most Popular? Here’s How They Rank By Sales
In 1994, Maine began offering specialty license plates for an extra charge beyond registration, with a portion of the extra fees going to a cause depicted on the plates. Currently there are nine specialty plates available in Maine. The Bangor Daily News gathered the data of sales from specialty plates...
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