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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...
Woof: Scarborough Beach Has a New Lifeguard in Maine, and He’s Super Fluffy
If you've ever been to Scarborough Beach in Maine, then you know one of the first things you see when you get there is the sign letting you know when dogs are allowed on the beach. Doggos love the beach just as much as we do, and little fluffy Bell is continuing to prove that!
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.
The Portland, Maine, 2014 Summer Concert Lineup Was Epic
We may not be considered a big market, and might have to take our road trips to Boston to see Springsteen and U2. But Portland, Maine, always has and continues to be a live music town – on both ends. Mainers love going to see live music, and the bands love coming to play here.
Why Was This New England City Ranked Among Best for Quality of Life?
Here in New England, we know we're lucky to live in one of the best parts of the US. Countless studies have complimented our region over the years. WalletHub featured eight New England towns in their list of the nation's best small cities. New England has also been praised for having some of the most underrated destinations, hottest zip codes, best places to visit, and more.
3 Northern New England Cities Rank Top 10 Least Stressed in the US
Stress. We all have it, but the past few years have really ramped it up. From a pandemic to inflation, natural disasters and crime rates, it's been a wild ride. But there's some good news to come out of our corner of the country. Two of our local gems, Nashua, NH, and Portland, ME, are living the good life and just ranked in the top 10 least stressed cities in the US.
The Hidden History of Portland, Maine’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles Building
The State of Maine has 13 Bureau of Motor Vehicles locations across Maine, but none have the unique history that the BMV building in Portland has. If you've ever had to go to the odd-shaped building on Presumpscot Street to register your car, take a driving test, or renew your license, you may not have been aware of what the building you were standing in was previously used for.
A Maine Tradition: Village Has Been Lighting the Night for Over 35 Summers
We all know and love Old Orchard Beach, Maine, for several reasons. Fireworks displays every week during the summer. Live music along the Pier. Palace Playland. Pier fries. Lisa's Pizza. The 'Swick. The Pier itself in general. But tucked into that popular Maine town whose tradition is to be generally...
Westbrook residents to vote on revised school budget after rejection
WESTBROOK (WGME) – Voters in Westbrook will decide on Tuesday whether to green light the latest school budget proposal. It comes after the school committee approved a new $51 million plan, shaving $700,000 off the initial proposal rejected by voters last month. The latest plan, which includes cutting multiple...
Wells to vote on proposed pause for large-scale housing projects
WELLS, Maine — Voters will decide next month whether to put the brakes on large-scale housing developments in the community until the middle of October. The Wells Select Board recently set Tuesday, Aug. 6, for a special Town Meeting, during which a moratorium on proposed developments of 45 housing units or more will be the single issue on the ballot.
Westbrook residents to vote again on revised school budget after initial rejection
WESTBROOK (WGME) - On Tuesday, Westbrook residents will vote on the town's school budget for the second time. It failed last month by just 53 votes. Over the past decade, Westbrook’s school budget has always passed, so this came as a bit of a surprise to school officials. In...
Portland City Council approves funding for affordable housing project, stalls vote on another
PORTLAND, Maine — Plans for an affordable housing development that would bring dozens of new rental units to Portland’s Woodfords Corner neighborhood will move forward after the City Council voted on key funding for the plan Monday night. $942,000 in affordable housing trust funds will go towards two...
Live Theatre: Southern Maine’s Summer Stage Lineup
Summer is here in Maine. A few shorts months of the beach, camping, hiking, grilling... all the good outdoor stuff that we anxiously await every year. So far, Mother Nature has been kinder to us than last year, but we are still going to have rainy days. There are plenty...
Fort Williams (former) Development – Cape Elizabeth ME
The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) conducted extensive improvement and development work at the former Fort Williams in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Work was largely sponsored by the Commanding Officer, Fort Williams, U.S. Army (the remaining by the War Department). Project information:. “Remodel and improve buildings”. Official Project Number: 165‐2‐11‐5...
Portland, Maine, is a small city with big appeal for baseball fans
PORTLAND, Maine — ThePortland Sea Dogs are a Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox based in Portland, Maine. The team plays at Hadlock Field. From cheers in the stands to "cheers" for the cuisine in Portland, the small city is perhaps one of the "foodiest" cities in America. Papi is a Puerto Rican restaurant and bar located in the heart of Portland’s bustling Old Port district.
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