Portland, Maine Kids Qualify for Odyssey of the Mind World Finals
The team at Amanda C. Rowe Elementary School in Portland has qualified for the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals.
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Magazine Names Maine Town Top Vacation Destination in the World
Real Simple Magazine has put a popular Maine town above Japan, the Greek Islands, and London as the top vacation destination in the world for 2024.
One of the Most Haunted Places in the World is in New England
One of the most haunted places on Earth is right in our backyard.
Part of the Turnpike is Named After a Famous Maine 10-Year-Old
If it wasn't for my GPS, I would never have known the name of this stretch of road.
3 Maine Restaurants Named Best in the World for Fried Clams
It makes sense that Maine has three of the best places for fried clams in the entire world.
The Maine Delicacy the Rest of the Country Thinks is Weird
Every spring, a generational delicacy comes to life in Maine, and people outside of the state just don't understand it.
New Hampshire's Tiniest Town Has a Population Less Than 10
Can you imagine living in a town with less than 10 people?
One of the Most Guarded Places in the World is 6 Hours From Maine
One of the 25 most guarded places on Earth is just a six-plus-hour drive from Maine, and isn't even in the United States.
The Deepest Lake in New Hampshire Isn’t the One You’re Thinking – Or is It?
This is a tricky one.
If You Dug Straight Down From Augusta, Where Would You End Up?
Get that shovel ready!
Remember When People Flocked to Maine to See This Massive Eagle?
Have you ever seen one?
Christmas Around the World
We have our Christmas traditions in the United States like Christmas cards, Christmas trees, stuffing stockings and many more. Not everyone around the world has the same traditions. Most countries celebrate Christmas but they do it in their own way.
Father’s Day, a Celebration Around the World
Father’s Day in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada falls on the third Sunday in June. The first Father’s Day celebration was in 1910 in Spokane, Washington but it didn’t become an official holiday until 1972. Father’s Day is celebrated around the world and varies from country to country.
Netherland’s Food #1 in the World
When it comes to healthy, nutritious and affordable diet eating, the Netherlands is number one in the world. Oxfam’s ‘Good Enough to Eat’ index has all European countries in the top 20 with the exception of Australia, they came in 8th.
Demark Ranked Number 1 in the World as Happiest
Denmark has been named the happiest country on the planet, again. It seems like every year, since 1973 when the study first came out, Denmark has been at the top of the list. The Danes wonder why, but the facts are there.
There are six factors used to determine the happiest country: A large gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, healthy life expectancy from birth, lack of corruption in leadershi