Andy Capwell
How Patriotic Is Maine?
Source: WalletHub
The July 4th holiday is less than a week away and WalletHub.com recently posting their finding of the '2016's Most Patriotic States'. To get their findings they used 12 key metrics, including the number of residents enlisted in the military, veterans per capita , 2012 Presidential voting percentage and highest volunteer rate.
Simones’ Hot Dog Stand Gets Honored With Hot Dog Crosswalks
Simones' Hot Dog Stand in Lewiston is part of my family history and a large part of the history in Lewiston. My grandfather started the restaurant in Lewiston in 1908 and it's still going strong 108 years later.
Fair Season In Maine Starts This Weekend: Complete Guide For Maine Fair Season
File this under believe it or not, the fair season in Maine starts this weekend and goes until October and the Fryeburg Fair. The fair season starts with the Maple Meadow Fair Festival in Mapleton, Maine this Friday and Saturday.
Mainers Google Search These Dad-Related Things The Most
We hope you enjoyed your Father's Day. Maybe you treated Dad to a barbecue or even bought him a nice gift. Maybe you even used Google to research a gift idea for Dad. Estately.com researched what each of the U.S. states Google searched more than any of the other states. So what do Mainers Google search the most when it comes to Dad related things?
The Ten Most Liberal Cities In Maine
When it comes to politics, the old saying is 'As Maine Goes, So Goes The Nation'. Maine is very unique, we have a republican governor and democratic congress and republican state senate. Maine's two U.S. senators and two U.S. Congressional members are split, one republican and one democrat.
Things You Won’t Find In Today’s Playgrounds
When I was growing up in Auburn, we would often go to Pettingill Park and spend hours upon hours in the public playground. This past weekend, I went to a local playground with my friend and his young son and it dawned on my how much they have changed.
Where You Can Pick Your Own Strawberries In Maine
Strawberry season is Maine is short and sweet! It starts mid to late June and last into the first part of July. So as the kids get out of school for the summer, you might want to take the whole family to do some strawberry picking! Here's a guide of area farms where you can pick your own strawberries.
Cadillac Mountain Is Up For Best National Park Location For Sunrises And Sunsets
USA Today has a series called USA Today Top 10, the 10Best editors and National park Foundation have nominated twenty of the best national park locales from across the country to viewing a sunrise or sunset.
Free Youth Fishing Event At Damariscotta Lake State Park
This Saturday, June 4th there will be a youth free fishing event for children ages 5 to 15 and their families at Damariscotta Lake State Park in Jefferson.
Man Strips At Libertarian Party Convention [VIDEO]
The Libertarian Party held its convention this weekend in Florida. They selected Gary Johnson as their nominee for President and William Weld as their nominee for Vice President. However, the did that really happen moment came shortly after the selection of Johnson and Weld.
Maine Is One Of The Ten Worst States To Be Rich
Money Rates.com had an article that caught my eye, it was titled 'Top 10 Best and Worst States To Be Rich'. Being rich in this article was deemed as earning $90,060 per year, that would put you into the top ten percent of wage earners in the country. In forming their list, they factored top-tier income levels, tax rates and property crime.
Bath, Maine Is Nominated For Best Main Street In America
USA Today has a Reader's Choice: American Summer Favorites series where you can vote online on a variety of categories. One of the voting choices is for 'Best Main Street In America'. Bath, Maine is one of the twenty nominated Main Streets that you can vote for.
Viral Video Of Car Burnout Arrest Goes Viral [VIDEO FOUL LANGUAGE]
A video posted by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office on their Facebook page has gone viral.
A Complete Guide Of Maine State Parks
Memorial Day is one week away and Maine has 36 state parks and 1 national park for us to enjoy this summer. If you are like me, you tend to go to the same state parks year after year. Here's a handy guide of the state parks in Maine. Maybe this year you can explore a new state park.
The Top Swimming Holes In Maine
Memorial Day is just two weekends away and the weather is warming up. Nothing better then a road trip to an out of the way swimming hole. Pack a lunch, bring a towel and enjoy the beauty that Maine has to offer. Here's a look at some of the best swimming holes in Maine.
Hockey Is Coming Back To Portland
According to WCSH, hockey will be returning to Portland. They are reporting that a former Portland Pirates player and GM, Brad Church and former owner, Godfrey Wood are planning to bring an ECHL team to Portland.