Outdoors

Six vintage baseball teams, from the Dirigo Vintage Base Ball Club will be playing baseball by the rules of 1864 and wearing old-fashioned wool-blend uniforms and boxy hats, in two-day New England Vintage Base Ball Festival.

First of all, I'm torn about taking safety advice from a woman recording herself while driving.  But, when you really listen to her words of wisdom, she makes some pretty excellent...hysterical...but excellent points.

Summer is officially here...and so is grilling season.  For me, I grill in the middle of winter, fortunately...weather doesn't play a role in great tasting bar-b-que.  According to Reviewed.com, there are 5 common grilling mistakes that leave your food tasting terrible and not quite eye appealing.

Having traveled from Maine to Pennsylvania recently I have to say some of the best highways I travels on where right here in Maine.

Congratulations to Brett 'BJ' Collier and his daughter, Aubry!  He won a brand new Smokercraft Fishing Boat along with the Tohatsu outboard motor and trailer.  We had 98 qualifiers, but there could only be one winner!  A special Thank You to Nadeau's Marine in Litchfield for hosting the crew of B98.5!

God bless the USA!!  From sea to shining sea we are just filled with goofballs and weirdos.  If you fit in this category, then pull out your bucket list and start taking notes. I've got 15 of...not 'the' but thee'...weirdest summer festivals, right here in the continental United States (continental means where all states touch...so not including Hawaii & Alaska...I know, you're shocked, it's n

When I was growing up in Auburn, we would often go to Pettingill Park and spend hours upon hours in the public playground. This past weekend, I went to a local playground with my friend and his young son and it dawned on my how much they have changed.

L.L. Bean has an entire summer filled with great concerts and events.  Some acts may sound familiar and some might seem new, but L.L. Bean always puts on a GREAT show.  Here is what's going on for FREE this summer:

Spend a great day with Dad and the entire family on Sunday, June 19th, Father's Day. Most Maine State Parks will have free admission on Father's Day.

Do Seasonal Allergies have you wanting to put a note on your forehead saying 'Out of Order' and call it a day.  That is how I feel today.  Ready to call it quits.  Do you feel like nature hates you?  Unfortunately, for allergy sufferers, there doesn't appear to be relief insight.  Take a look at the 4 day allergy report according to the weather channel.

2016 marks the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service and our national parks are a great summer family vacation. Fourth graders across the country can get a free park to access the entire park system for a year, part of the Kid in a Park program. Many national parks are offering special programs for kids of all ages.

You can take a cruise along the Kennebec River for free this Thursday through Saturday. Maine Water Tours, Inc. is considering a local river transportation and cruise service that may include a water shuttle between Gardiner, Hallowell and Augusta, sunset and happy hour cruises, other scenic cruises and private charters.

Over the Memorial Day weekend, our family was hanging out on the Androscoggin River, when a fawn popped out of the woods and walked right over to us!

My kids are counting down the days until the end of the school year.  June 17th is the big day for us!  I'm already racking my brain on new and exciting things to do with them while they are on vacation.  Of course, the obvious, going to the beach and Funtown Splashtown are on the bucket list...but there's got to be more to do in Maine than that.  Well, there is!  Add these great locations and fun

USA Today has a series called USA Today Top 10, the 10Best editors and National park Foundation have nominated twenty of the best national park locales from across the country to viewing a sunrise or sunset.

Ah, summer in Maine. So many places for the outdoors person to explore. Onlyinyourstate.com has come up with their list of '12 Trials You Must Take In Maine If You Love The Outdoors.' Here's there list and tell us where your favorite trails are.