Renee Nelson
Round Woodpiles Might be a Better Way to Stack Firewood
Many Mainers use firewood to heat in the winter. So that means many Mainers are making woodpiles. Here is an interesting way to do that with round woodpiles. They look cool, are said to take less time and shed water, if you do it the righ
Tissue Time: Father + Son = Life Lesson About Love
This is a Greek short film from 2007. It is a Dad and his son and a sparrow. You have to watch the whole thing to get to the tears. As I have been thinking about parents and love and all that stuff. Grab your tissues and enjoy
Still Groovy After All These Years: Happy 50th Birthday Lava Lamp
‘Downton Abbey’ Starts This Fall in UK, January in US: Season Four Teaser [Video]
I am counting the days to Downton Abbey returns. It is a great show, lovely to watch, interesting stories, witty writing and no swearing. Here is little taste of what is to come for season four.
Proud of Some of What My Tax Dollars Fund: National Weather Service + Plowed Roads + Public Libraries
Just looking at my paycheck. Taxes! Yes, it would be nice to have that money in my check to support my life. BUT, I think I must be the only person who thinks that being in a position where I do earn enough to pay taxes is not a bad thing. Taxes do some great things!
Cooking Channel’s ‘Eat St.’ is coming to Portland to Film Maine’s Food Trucks
I am thinking I may need a road trip to Portland this weekend! The Cooking Channel has a show called ‘Eat St.’ It is a show about street foods, like food trucks. Yum! This would be fun to watch them
FOUND! Maine State Police Need Public Help in Finding Shooting Suspect [Updated]
WABI tv is now reporting that they have found the suspect they were looking for this morning. Earlier today there was an alert issues by the Maine State Police.
The Body of the Missing Man in Skowhegan is Found
Family and friends have been looking for Vaughn Giggey since he went missing Friday. Today his body was found near Redington-Fairview General Hospital by a trooper and his search dog.
Some States, Including Maine, Allow Private Lobbyists in State Pensions
It turns out that hundreds of lobbyists in at least 20 states, including Maine, have public pensions. The reason for this is they represent associations of counties, cities and school boards. So somewhere along the line, lawmakers gave them access (decades ago) on the justification that they serve governments and the public. OH in in some cases it is not just the pensions, it is healthcare too!
Melting Gummy Bears with a Hot Ball of Nickel [Video]
I just happened on this video by accident, but I could not look away as these poor little gummy bears met their demise with a red hot ball of nickel.
So why not try it on a larger gummy bear? Here are the results
