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New Hampshire is the Only New England State to Legally Ban This Type of Marriage
I say, "love is love". For me, it doesn't matter if you are attracted to members of the opposite sex, same sex, both, neither, or anything in between. I respect the entire LGBTQIA spectrum! However, if you are going to venture into your own family tree, I am probably going to judge.
Top 5 Scenic Motorcycle Routes to Cruise in Maine
If you are anything like my cohost, Matt James, you probably have a soft spot for cruising on your hog while exploring the beauty of Maine. Matt is very proud of his trusty companions, a Harley Street Glide and a Honda VTX, but I'm guessing you might have your own prized ride you'd like to show off too!
Wanna Try Pickleball? Here Are 7 Courts Around the New Hampshire Seacoast
Remember back in the day when everyone was Sweatin' to the Oldies?. Or maybe you recall Suzanne Somers and her contraption, the Thighmaster. And my favorite, The Shake Weight. For me, pickleball has that sort of Sweatin'/Thighmaster/Shake Weight vibe to it, but I have to admit, I think I'm going to try it. If you want to join, there are many pickleball courts around New Hampshire, on the Seacoast, and throughout New England.
5 Interesting Facts About Maine That Even People Born Here Probably Didn’t Know
It's no surprise that living in Maine is literally the best thing ever. I mean, aside from our brutal winters, all the tourists and the fact it takes 3 hours to get anywhere. Honestly, other than those few things, Maine is the dopest. But, even as lifelong and native-born Mainers,...
How Rare is This ‘Cotton Candy’ Lobster Found in New Hampshire?
A very rare lobster called 'cotton candy' was caught off of New Castle, New Hampshire. Seacoast Online says that Joseph Kramer, who's a merchant marine, caught a rare cotton candy lobster off of New Castle. The Seacoast Science Center says it's extremely rare as in 1-in-100 million. That looks like...
Best-Kept Sub Sandwich Secret is Out in New Hampshire
There's always a quest for the best sandwiches all around New England, and sometimes, the recommendations can be dicey (or debatable at the least). Who has the best chicken sandwich in New Hampshire? Where do you get the best steak sandwich? Should we talk about Italian subs?. You get it....
‘Three Little Bandits’ Rescued: Brunswick, Maine, Police Save Raccoons Trapped in a Dumpster
Three mischievous raccoons found themselves in quite a predicament recently. The small trash pandas had worked their way into a dumpster outside a Brunswick, Maine, business but couldn't find a way to get out, according to a Facebook post from the Brunswick Police Department. Thankfully, Officers Chandler Wyman and Chris...
Here Are 10 Maine Fairs You and the Family Can Still Attend July and August 2024
The Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs released its complete list of 25 licensed state fairs earlier this year, with the first one kicking off on June 13. With some of the best fairs around, you might want to consider planning on attending some with the family. Take a look at what your options are for July and August 2024.
Look at One of the Most Stunning and Unique Moths in New England
I really do love nature-y things. While I don't spend as much time in the woods as a lot of people, mostly due to allergies and an old leg injury that makes it no fun to walk long distances... I really enjoy the fact that the internet can occasionally not be a total dumpster fire, and that you can legit find cool things about where you live, that may have never known.
8 Simple Rules of Etiquette When Visiting Maine Beaches
The summer feels so incredibly short in Maine, which means when the temperatures rise, people flock to the beaches. Several Maine beaches are often packed with people in June, July, and August. With so many people in close quarters with one another, certainly there are unwritten but simple etiquette rules to follow, right?
Castaway? Mainers Reveal Their 40 Essential Classic Rock Albums for Your Island Adventure
Let's face it, being stranded on a deserted island would be miserable. Days would be full of little fanfare and epic loneliness. The true excitement would be catching dinner or quite possibly starting a fire. While there isn't much to fix the unbearable living situation of stranded island living, I...
Update: Huge Massachusetts Company Laying Off Over 600 Employees Announces More Cuts
Pharmaceutical Company Laying Off 641 Employees Just Announced More Cuts. A little over a year ago, Takeda, one of the biggest companies in Massachusetts, was financially "in great shape," according to Forbes. What a difference a year can make. Takeda announced that they would lay off over 600 employees, according to Boston.com.
‘White Lotus’ Star Jennifer Coolidge Spotted in Provincetown, Massachusetts
Jennifer Coolidge, a Norwell, Massachusetts, native, rose to fame in the late '90s/early 2000s. Her role as Stiffler's Mom in American Pie, which came out in 1999, really put her on the map! Many American Pie's came after the original (four total), and in my opinion, they were all awesome.
Why Matt Damon Belted Out ‘Sweet Caroline’ on Live TV
Late night talk shows can get pretty funny, as is the case with NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon." The host loves music, and actors who can sing, so naturally there's a connection for both to collide. Fallon writes and performs musical parodies and videos for content to his...
Those Aren’t Clouds in the Sky Over Maine. It’s Actually Smoke From a Huge Fire
It's something that, especially over the last several years, we've noticed happening more often in the skies of Maine. That, of course, is seeing smoke in the form of haze in the daytime sky. According to the National Wildland Fire Situation Report in Canada, there are currently 118 uncontrolled fires...
Escape to This Whimsical Gingerbread House Tower in the Massachusetts Berkshires
This writer has said it time and time again, but when you're going on vacation, your choice of lodgings can be the cherry on top of a perfect getaway. That's part of why Airbnb is so awesome. Instead of cookie-cutter hotels, their website gives you the opportunity to find unique and unusual stays that will make your trip all the more memorable.
Do You Know About the Lake Winnipesaukee Mystery Stone in New Hampshire?
We all know the largest lake in New Hampshire: Lake Winnipesaukee. It is home to so many summer memories for a lot of Granite State families, and some outside state guests. But it's not just a gorgeous family and friends summer destination. There is also some really cool, unknown history linked to Lake Winnipesaukee. And it all stems from this four-by-two-inch artifact:
Maine Mariners Hockey Team Sold to Man From New Hampshire
Portland has had its ups and downs with professional hockey. Luckily, this news is very good for the future of the Maine Mariners. The original Maine Mariners played at what was then the Cumberland County Civic Center between two franchises in the AHL from 1977 to 1992, when the Mariners moved to Utica. But a new team came to Portland using the Mariners' name.
Rich Guy Might Make ‘Saturday Night Live”s All-Drug Olympics Real
Billionaire Peter Thiel is planning to make one of Saturday Night Live's most outlandish Olympics sketches a reality. The PayPal co-founder has joined a group of venture capitalists seeking to raise $300 million to put on the first-ever Enhanced Games, "a modern reinvention of the Olympic Games" in which athletes will not be tested for drugs or other performance enhancers.
Maine’s Largest Park Receives National Acclaim as One of the Best
Maine's largest state park has gained national recognition from a popular publication. The website Attractions of America recently released an article on the best state parks to visit in the United States. Excitingly, Maine's Baxter State Park was among the ones selected for this prestigious list. That's quite the accomplishment for one of Maine's premier destinations.
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