Andy Capwell
Bee Battle: Trent Harmon Versus Maren Morris [VOTE]
It was a record setting vote total in this past week's Bee Battle. Chris Young fans tried to break the internet, as they cast 94,500 votes to clinch Chris' new song 'Sober Saturday Night' into the Bee Battle Hall of Fame. Chris Young 94,500 Trent Harmon 57,281 votes and 103 for other. That's 151,884 votes, our old record was over 60,000 votes in a week.
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'.
Maine Gas Prices Drop This Week
According to the price-monitoring website, GasBuddy.com, gas prices in Maine dipped by just over one cent per gallon this week for a statewide average of $2.32 per gallon. Nationally, gas prices were down three cents per gallon for an average of $2.26 per gallon.
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.
A Journalist Calls For Major League Baseball To Retire The Singing Of ‘God Bless America’
New York Daily News columnist Gersh Kuntzman is calling for Major League Baseball to stop playing 'God Bless America' during the seventh inning stretch. Is he for real? What are his reasoning for his point of view?
Maine’s Ghost Town: The Story Of Riceville
Riceville was a small village in Hancock County, Maine. The village was established by the Shaw brothers who had set up a tannery in the area in 1879.
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.
Summer Camps In Maine
The kids are out of school for the summer and if you are looking for a summer camp in Maine for your child to enjoy, there are plenty to choose from, over 100 summer camps dot the state of Maine.
Bee Battle: Chris Young Versus Trent Harmon [VOTE]
Chris Young is going for that all important fifth win to earn a spot into the Bee Battle Hall of Fame! Chris' fourth win came this week over Mickey Guyton. Chris Young's new song 'Sober Saturday Night' got 1,064 votes compared to 123 votes for 'Heartbreak Song' by Mickey Guyton.
Odd Maine Roadside Attractions
The summer tourist season is here and while many tourists are visiting Old Orchard Beach, Acadia National Park or Baxter State Park, you might want to take some time and checkout some of Maine's unique flavor and a few of these odd Maine attractions.
10-Foot Snake Spotted By Westbrook Police
The story first made news a week or two ago when a woman called the Westbrook Police Department and said she saw a snake as large as a truck with a head the size of a small ball. That was followed up by a second sighting near a playground along the Presumpscot River. Now a Westbrook police officer on patrol reports seeing a 10-foot snake eating a large mammal, maybe a beaver.
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.
How Safe A State Is Maine?
It sure seems that we see more stories of crime and violence here in central Maine lately. While, that might be true, Maine is still one of the most safest states in the country.
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
Maine Day Trippin': Gulf Hagas
Maine has so many places that even the natives might not know about. Maine is a great state for day trips and with summer here, maybe a family day trip is in your future. Here's one day trip that you might want to take, Gulf Hagas, is often called the Grand Canyon of Maine.