Andy Capwell
The 16th Annual Tanksgiving Food Drive Has Begun!
I started working at B98.5 on August 20, 2000 and that November we started the Tanksgiving Food Drive. It was the idea of then morning show co-host Genny Judge. It's hard to believe that we are already doing the 16th Annual Tanksgiving Food Drive!
Siberia Is Seeing Record Snow, That Could Mean A Harsh Winter For Us
The Weather Channel is reporting that Siberia is seeing major snow and that could be an omen of a very cold winter for us in the United States.
2016’s Fattest States In America
Source: WalletHub
WalletHub.com has released their list of the '2016's Fattest States In America' (couldn't they have been a little bit nicer with the title of article?) The rankings come from data from the Center of Disease Control and Prevention. WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on 17 key indicators of weight-related problems.
Do You Think Beyonce Should Have Performed At The CMA Awards? [POLL]
The 50th CMA Awards was a fantastic show. I'll admit that I missed some of the show while I kept channel surfing to watch World Series game seven. The performances that I saw where awesome!
Breaking News: Teen Killed In Car Accident On Main Street In Lewiston
Tragic breaking news this morning from Lewiston. According to WMTW, a 13-year-old boy was struck and killed by a pickup truck on Main Street in Lewiston just after 7 this morning.
Let Your Zodiac Sign Choose Your Next Vacation
I saw an interesting article at travelandleisure.com that mapped out what vacations would best suit you based on your zodiac sign. So, I had to checkout what they had to say about my zodiac sign. I'm a Virgo (Sept.22nd) last day of being a Virgo, so I also looked at Libra as well.
A Maine Restaurant Makes A List For Best Brunch Spots In America
Thrillist.com has complied a list of the 'Best Brunch Spots In America' and one the restuarants on their list is right here in Maine!
Bee Battle: Garth Brooks Versus William Michael Morgan [VOTE]
Garth Brooks is back and our listeners are loving it! Garth Brooks is the winner again in the Bee Battle, he won with 6,755 votes against challenger Jessie James Decker with 3,432 votes.
What Intersection In Central Maine Would You Like To See a Traffic Signal?
There will be a much needed new traffic signal by the end of November on Civic Center Drive in Augusta. The intersection with Darrin Drive and the newly made road of Blue Star Avenue is under construction and will be into the spring 2017.
The 10 Most Affordable Places In Maine
Many Mainers live paycheck to paycheck, yours truly included, so saving money where we can is very important. I found an interesting story on Homesnacks.net about the 10 Most Affordable Places In Maine.
2016 Best Places To Live In Maine
I've lived in three different cities in Maine. I grew up in Lewiston, lived in Auburn from my teens into my early 40's and in Augusta since 2005. I love Maine, but which cities or towns are the best places to live in Maine?
Coldest States In The United States
It was cold enough to have to scrap my windshield this morning and it's only November 1st. Maine is an awesome state, great state to enjoy the outdoors. However, it is a cold state, but how cold is Maine compared to the rest of the country?
New England Patriots Trade Jamie Collins To Cleveland
In a surprising move, the New England Patriots have just traded linebacker Jamie Collins to the Cleveland Browns.
Best School Districts In Maine
The website Niche.com has complied their list of the '2016 Best School Districts In Maine'. The make their rankings they used a formula of the strength of academics, quality of teachers, school resources, the quality of student life, as well as student and parent reviews, in an attempt to measure the overall excellence of the district.
Maine Gas Prices Slightly Lower This Week
Maine gas prices have been holding fairly steady over the past few weeks and this week they edged lower by only .4 cents per gallon. The statewide average is at $2.272 per gallon, according to the price-monitoring website GasBuddy.com.
Maine Huts & Trails Is Nominated For Best Cross-Country Ski Resort
USA Today has a running series of 10 Best Readers Polls and one of the current voting polls is for the Best Cross-Country Ski Resort. Maine has one of the finalists on their voting page.