Andy Capwell
The ‘Most Hippie’ Town In Maine Is …..?
When I say hippie what comes to your mind? Maybe VW vans, stoners, headbands, Woodstock, peace and love? Thrillist.com did a fun post on the 'most hippie' towns in every state in the United States of America. So, which town did the choose for Maine?
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.
Portland Makes A List For Best Cities For Food In The United States
Travel and Leisure has asked their readers which cities have the best food in the United States and Portland, Maine makes the top ten!
Which D-List Celebrities Do Maine Google More Than Any Other State?
Estately.com has researched which 'D-List' celebrities that each U.S. state google more often than any other state. First of all, who would have thought that this study needed to be done, and secondly, why is it so fun to read?
Perseid Meteor Shower Is Expected To Be Epic This Month
The Perseid Meteor Shower is occurring this month and conditions this month are expected to produce a spectacular result.
Maine’s School System Is Ranked As One Of The Best In The Country
Source: WalletHub
The countdown to back to school is on, you see and hear all of the ads for back to school shopping and many schools will welcome back the kids and teachers in about one month. Good news for Maine kids and parents, Maine's school system has been ranked as one of the best in the country.
National Weather Service Predicts Above Normal Temperatures For Next Three Months
I saw this the other day on Keith Carson's Facebook page, our old friend and weatherman at WCSH and now with the Weather Channel, he share that the National Weather Service has released their three-month forecast.
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’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
With 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.
Free Slurpee Day At 7-Eleven
7-Eleven convenience stores are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Surplee by giving away free Surplees today, July 11 until 11PM.
Destination Maine: The Moxie Festival In Lisbon This Weekend
Moxie, it's a Maine thing, to be more precise, it's a Lisbon, Maine thing. The famous bubbly beverage in the bright orange cans is an acquired taste. The annual Moxie Festival is going on this Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout Lisbon and Lisbon Falls.
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'.
The Best States To Gain Weight In
Summer means food. You'll be out there grilling, eating pier fries at Old Orchard Beach, enjoying the summer beers, ales and hard teas and lemonades. That translates to gaining weight. I found an article on Thrillist.com, where they ranked the fifty states on 'How much fun is it to get fat there?'
The food that each state are known for is important, but there is more to consider. The weather, the
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.
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.