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Renee Nelson
April 7 is ‘Great American Buy Local Day’
When you support local businesses, you support the community and the people those business employees.
Maine Police Getting Back To Normal
As life starts to get back to normal, so are our police departments.
Topsham and Cumberland Fairs Planning for 2021
While many traditional summer events in Maine are already being canceled these two fairs are planning for this season.
Will We Need COVID-19 Booster Shots?
One of the big questions is ...will this be needed every year like a flu shot or a booster every few years?
Augusta Parks and Rec Getting Ready With Spring Programs
Coming back with some fun stuff for spring, Augusta Parks and Recreation has a number of activities starting this month.
The Red Barn on Riverside Drive to Open Mid April
One more sign life is getting back to normal-ish in Central Maine.
First-Time Boat Ownership Set Records in 2020
Get on-onboard! Last year a big one for first-time boaters, and 2021 is getting off a strong start. Check out our Virtual Boat Show.
Check Out This Scam E-mail in Renee’s Inbox
Scams are everywhere. So much so it is can very hard to tell the scam from real life.
Spring Wildfire Season is Here; Be Cautious When Burning
Maine wildfire season is off to a strong start and that is not a good thing.
Waterville Gets Ready For Two-Way Traffic on Main and Front Streets
The downtown Waterville area of Front and Main Street are getting a facelift and change in direction.
Check Out What A Woodpecker Did To A Manchester Tree
Check out the size of the woodpecker holes in this tree.
Cony’s JMG Collected Cereal For The Augusta Food Bank
Cony High School and Middle School students have been collecting boxes of cereal to go to the Augusta Food Bank, check out what they did.
Maine’s New Vaccine Timeline
Gov. Mills had updated the timeline Mainers can get the COVID-19 vaccine to be in step with Washington saying more vaccine is on the way.
A Digital Art Piece Just Sold at Auction for $69M
“Everydays: The First 5000 Days” is notable for its style, price, and its connections to cryptographic tokens and cryptocurrency.
COVID-19 Pandemic A Year In: Renee’s Reflections
It was a year ago today (3/11) that the World Health Organization declared that the coronavirus was a pandemic. Happy…anniversary? How has your life changed? Here is how my life is going.
Gas Prices In Maine Are Up as Life Gets Moving Again
Unless you walk everywhere or just don’t care…you may have noticed gas prices are going up in Maine.