Andy Capwell
The Best Maine Trails To Explore This Summer
Ah, summer in Maine. So many places for the outdoors person to explore. Onlyinyourstate.com has come up with their list of '12 Trials You Must Take In Maine If You Love The Outdoors.' Here's there list and tell us where your favorite trails are.
A Maine Pizza Shop Is On List Of ‘Best Pizzerias & Pizza Shops In America
Thrillist.com just submitted their 4th edition of 'The Best Pizzerias in America'. Where do I sign up for a gig like that? A Maine pizzeria made their list for the second year in a row.
Today Is National Donut Day: Here’s Where You Can Get Free Donuts!
Friday, June 3rd is National Donut Day, yes we have to work today, but there are plenty of places where you can get a free donut! Here's what are donut shops are offering on National Donut Day.
Tips On Making Your Yard Sale A Success
Yard sale season is going on in Maine. You are bound to see a yard sale just about every weekend from now until September. But what makes a yard sale successful? I found an article in zillow.com called '10 Tips for Organizing an Irresistible Yard Sale'. So, if you are planning a yard sale this summer, maybe these tips can make your yard sale a success!
Maine Gas Prices Climb As Summer Driving Season Starts
Memorial Day is here and the summer driving season has started and there is good news and bad news for Maine motorists. The good news is that Maine motorists are paying 37 cents per gallon less than last year, the bad news is that gas prices continue to climb. The statewide average is now at $2.37 per gallon, that's an increase over more than two cents per gallon.
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.
Maine Gas Prices Higher Again This Week
With families across Maine getting ready for those trips to the beach and to camp, expect to pay more to fill up the gas tank. According to the price-monitoring website GasBuddy.com, gas prices in Maine were higher by almost five cents per gallon this week for a statewide average of $2.34 per gallon.
Old Orchard Beach Needs Your Votes: Voting Ends This Monday
USA Today is asking their readers to vote. They have a series called USA Today 10 Best with several different categories that you can vote in. One of them, is Best Boardwalk, and Old Orchard Beach, Maine is one of the 20 finalists that you can vote for.
Happy National Pizza Party Day: Where’s Your Favorite Place To Get Pizza?
Why isn't today a national holiday? May 20th is National Pizza Party Day. When it comes to pizza, I am a pretty basic guy. I would my favorite kind of pizza is pepperoni or BBQ chicken pizza.
See What Maine Location Made The List Of Best Vacation Spot For Relaxing
The summer vacation season starts in nine days, but who's counting? Maine is Vacationland and it seems like the word is out. The website Thrillist.com has complied their list of the 'Best Vacation Spots in the US for Relaxing'. One Maine location made the list.
Travel + Leisure Magazine Readers Vote Portland One Of ‘America’s Favorite Towns’
Travel + Leisure Magazine readers have voted Portland, Maine as one the America's Favorite Towns. Readers were invited to nominate and vote for any American town with less than 100,000 in population in over 65 categories. Voting took place from October 8, 2015 through April 15, 2016.
The 10 Poorest Towns In Maine
Maine is arguably the most beautiful state in the country. The beautiful rocky coast, the western mountains and everyplace in between. However, Maine isn't one of the most wealthiest states in the country. 14.1% of Mainers live below the poverty line, that is actually lower than the national average of 15.9%. Based on the 2014 American Community Survey from Census.gov, these are the ten poorest to
Maine Gas Prices Inch Higher This Week
With the summer travel season just two weeks away, gas prices inched slightly higher this week in Maine. According to GasBuddy.com, the average for a gallon of gas in Maine was up by just a half a cent per gallon this week for a statewide average of $2.299.
Things People From Maine Won’t Admit (Out Loud)
Onlyinyourstate.com had come up with their list of '10 Things People From Maine Will Never Admit (Out Loud)'. I found their list to be fun and I found myself saying, 'yeah, that is so true.' So, I figured we can start our own list. Here we go.
It’s A Maine Weekend This Sunday On The Cooking Channel
Mainers love our food. We have festivals for clams, moxie, blueberries, red hot dogs and more. The word is out about Maine and our awesome, unique love affair for food. The Cooking Channel is having a Maine Weekend episode this Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 4 p.m.
Saco Drive-In Needs Our Votes!
When I think of a drive-in movie theater it brings back great family memories. You had to position the car perfectly on the little mound of sand, hook the speaker on the rolled down driver's side window and make the trek to snack shack.