Andy Capwell
What Stores Did You Back To School Shop At That Are No Longer Around?
It's three word most parents can't wait to hear, 'back to school'! When, I was shopping with my mom for back to school in the 1970's and 80's I remember going to stores that are no longer around.
Breaking News: Palmyra Wal-Mart Lock Down Over [UPDATED]
According to the Kennebec Journal, the Wal-Mart in Palmyra is being locked down due to the report of a suicidal person with a gun in the Palmyra Wal-Mart parking lot.
This Dry Summer Has Brought Bears Out Of The Woods
Did you know that Maine has the largest black bear population in the eastern United States? You might discover that fact the hard way with this dry summer we are having in New England.
Awesome Uncle Henry’s Ads
Did you know that Uncle Henry's is printed right here in Augusta, Maine? The buy, sell, swap or trade magazine has been around since 1969 and is available at stores throughout Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and New Brunswick, Canada.
The Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Very Cold Winter
The Farmer's Almanac, published in Lewiston, Maine, is famous for their long range weather predictions and if you are a fan of an old fashion Maine winter, this is going to be your year!
See Where Maine Ranks In The List Of Laziest States In America
Zippia.com has released their list of the 'Laziest States In America'. To create their 'lazy index' they factored in the lowest average hours worked, shortest commute time, fewest workers per household, highest unemployment rate and fewest adults with a college degree.
See Which Maine City Made The List Of Best Run Cities In America
Source: WalletHub
WalletHub.com has just released their list of the '2016's Best-Run Cities In America' and Lewiston, Maine came in at an impressive number 13 on their list.
Maine Is Famous For It’s Potatoes, But Not For Couch Potatoes
Estately.com recently researched which of the U.S. states have the most couch potatoes. You know the kind that play video games, are on the computer doing the social media thing or just watching way too much television.
Maine Gas Prices Lower This Week
Maine gas prices are down by almost four cents per gallon this week, according to the price-monitoring website GasBuddy.com. The statewide average is now at $2.209 per gallon. Nationally gas prices were also down by just over four cents per gallon for an average of $2.156 per gallon.
Maine’s Favorite Ice Cream Flavor Is…..?
Twitter research between March 1 and May 18 of this year, mapped out all fifty states and which ice cream flavors each state tweets about the most. Overall, more than 30 million tweets about ice cream were sent out during that time frame.
Ten Most Redneck Towns In Maine
OWith the 6th annual Redneck Olympics coming up later this month in Hebron, Maine, we decided to look back at a story from last summer that lists the top ten most redneck towns in Maine.
Maine Gas Prices Are Lower This Week
It's true, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. Gas prices in Maine have been slowly dropping over the past couple of weeks. According the the price-monitoring website GasBuddy.com, gas prices in Maine are three cents per gallon lower this week, for a statewide average of $2.29 per gallon.
Enjoy These Things This Summer In Maine For Free!
Photo from Andy Capwell
Maine is 'Vacationland' and sometimes the traditional vacation things to do in Maine can get expensive, however, with a little research, you'll find many fun things to do in Maine this summer for free!
One Maine Town Makes The 25 Best Beach Cities In America (It’s Not Old Orchard Beach)
Thrillist.com has announced their '25 Best Beach Cities In America' and one of them is in Maine, but it's not Old Orchard Beach. Blue Hill, Maine made their list of the '25 Best Beach Cities In America'.
July 4th Celebrations Guide Across Central Maine
Where is summer going? Time for the July 4th celebrations here in Maine. Here's a one-stop place to map out your families July 4th celebrations.
Poll Question: Should The Red Sox Fire John Farrell?
The Boston Red Sox started the season red hot, but the June swoon is in full swing and the sounds of removing manager John Farrell are growing louder. Boston is 9-15 in June and the pitching staff has an ERA over 5 in June.