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Baby Eagles In Maine!! [LIVE WEBCAM]

Sharon Buck — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:56:26 +0000

Whenever you see the eagles flying high above you while driving on the highway, don’t you wish you could see them up close and personal? YOU CAN! Check out the LIVE WEBCAM in Brookfield, Maine! This webcam has been around since 2006 and RIGHT NOW you can see the 2 babies in the nest! The [...]

Governor LePage Supports Food Stamp 'Junk Food' Ban

Andy Capwell — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:25:06 +0000

Gov. Paul LePage supports LD 1411, a bill that would prohibit the use of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for foods that are subject to the state's sales tax. That would rule out foods defined as 'junk foods' by the bill's primary sponsor, State Senator Roger Katz of Augusta. That would include soft drinks and certain snack foods.

It Made My Day: 'Jack Bauer' And '24′ Are Coming Back To Fox!

Andy Capwell — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:38:00 +0000

Monday nights just have not been the same since Jack Bauer and 24 ended its eight-season run in May 2010. It looks like Jack is back! Deadspin.com is reporting that Fox is considering resurrecting 24.

Why Was Sharon Late Getting To Work Today?

Sharon Buck — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:50:46 +0000

You can’t make this stuff up. I literally have the weirdest things that happen to me. And I have such good intentions. I woke up early this morning thinking I’ll be able to fold the laundry and tidy up the house a little. The reason I wanted to is that I knew I would be [...]

Time Out For Sports Talk: Is The Red Sox Ship Sinking?

Mike Higgins — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:13:01 +0000

TOST Question of the Week: Having lost five of their last six games, is it time to start worrying about the Red Sox?

Todd: Am I worried that the Sox have been outscored 42-19 in their last six games? No. Concerned? Somewhat.

Injuries have

Moms With Three Children Stress Out Most

Randy McCoy — Thu, 09 May 2013 09:45:36 +0000

There is a lot in today’s society to stress out mothers, like money worries, demands at work and home, and stress from pressure they put on themselves, but according to a survey by TODAYMoms.com, having three children is the most stressful. The survey was conducted among 7,000 moms, and they seem to agree, the magic number is three.

Teenage Girl Hit With Portable Toilet On Her Way To School

Andy Capwell — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:28:22 +0000

Talk about Monday behaving like a Monday. A teenage girl was driving her Jeep as she was heading to class at Mount View High School. That's when it all hit the fan, a portable toilet fell onto her!

Tanning Lotions…Which Do You Prefer?

Sharon Buck — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:26:01 +0000

I'm not a HUGE tanner but I DO like to get a base tan before the Summer comes and reeks havoc on my skin.The picture you see is of Chad and myself in Myrtle Beach on vacation last year. Because we got our base tans we were able to enjoy the hot sun and not burn. We enjoyed that vacation with Rick and Rita Turcotte immensely! Can't wait to go back there again!

Do YOU get a base tan before the hot sun hits?

Blue Collar Comedy Tour Trio Planning a Theme Park

Randy McCoy — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:34:46 +0000

The members of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy plan to open a theme park in Foley, Alabama. The mayor of the town says it’s a combination of Six Flags and Branson, Missouri and will include an RV resort, hotels, rides and a 100,000-square-foot events center for concerts and sporting events.

Vassalboro Farmer Hopes To Produce 'Hay Logs' For Home Heating

Andy Capwell — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:30:29 +0000

Ask farmer Peter Bragdon of Vassalboro, 'hey, what's up?' and he might just say 'yes, hay is what's up'. He just won a $300,000 Value Added Producer Grant that will help him manufacture a 'hay log' that can be used as fuel in fireplaces or wood stoves, according to the office of U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree.