Jen Stanley

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Back to school means back to school clothes; Not just for the kids, but maybe update your own wardrobe as well. There are a multitude of consignment shops throughout Central Maine offering up great deals on gently worn clothes. Skip the brand new clothing tag that will only get dirty and the kids will get sick of in a few weeks...

Maine is an extremely unique state. I cannot say I would wish to have grown up anywhere else, but then again, I didn't grow up anywhere else so how can I be sure? However, I know I want my kids to experience everything I did. The changing from winter to spring and back again within a couple hours, the changing of the leaves, and of course, the seafood...

Our Seize The Deal site offers a multitude of items to buy at a pretty great discount, usually half off. From food to outdoor fun, check out our list of items! These five are more specific to enjoying some family fun before the summer comes to its official close, the leaves start to change color and school starts back up...

This site, Dumb Laws, shows us some of the strangest actions considered illegal in the great State of Maine. I cannot attest to the truth or accuracy behind any of these laws, but some of these can also be found at Only In Your State; so there must be some truth if multiple sites on the internet say it's true, right...

While I was studying abroad in England I was able to witness some interesting differences in culture in relation to: potatoes. French fries are actually called chips and chips are called crisps. Other than that, they did not have any ranch dressing to dip the french fries in (none that tasted like the ranch I was used to) and instead they dip their fries in different flavored MAYO...

Summer is in full force and with summer comes road construction. Modern day tolling is sweeping over Northern New England. The usual way of searching for a few extra quarters on the floor of your car is changing. Now, when you pass through a toll, the modern technology allows for motorists to continue at their regular speed instead of slowing to pay with cash...

Back to school is coming up this next month! Parents are scrambling through stores to gather up all the materials their little boys and girls need. Some parents might have even lost that super important list among the hustle and bustle of prepping their kids for the next grade...

Going out to eat can be a hassle when the whole family tags along. I know sometimes even with my friends things can get a little rowdy. These restaurants help encourage bringing the kids along for the dining out experience by offering specific days and hours in which kids get to eat for...

So many strange and interesting things can be found at flea markets and antique shops. There are a few flea markets around Maine that will soon be closing their doors as we creep up on this year's Columbus Day. Don't miss out on the hidden treasures...

End your summer by attending the Great Falls Balloon Festival! From August 19th to the 21st, Lewiston-Auburn will celebrate its 24th year putting on their Great Falls Balloon Festival. The main attraction is, of course, the legendary hot air balloon rides! According to the event site, this festival has gained national attention for Maine. The theme this year is Star Wars: The Force Takes Flight. R

Togus VA in Chelsea, Maine is celebrating its 150th anniversary come November! Togus has not only been around for 150 years, but was actually the nation's first Veterans Home ever established. According to Maine's VA history, Togus admitted their very first veteran on November 10, 1866...

A true Mainer has a certain dialect and accent about them. This article from Only In Your State brings up a few words Mainers use differently. Other than the usual 'wicked' and 'upta camp', what phrases and words do Mainers use a little differently...

I've been a resident of Sidney, Maine my whole life and strangely enough I've never once noticed statues in Augusta. Whether I was determined to get where I was going or the rotary always seemed too complicated to not focus all of my effort on, I never noticed memorials and monuments directly next to it. Along with the monuments at the rotary, I was told there are a couple outside of the museum as

This article from Twenty Two Words found hilarious pictures that described each state in the U.S. I thought the man drinking Bud Light while ice fishing in the spring was only the tip of the iceberg describing life in Maine. I found some pictures describing all of the different versions of Maine...

So, there's the typically common known allergies: pollen, mold, weeds, bees, pet dander, dust, and peanuts... but do you ever wonder what some of the weirder things people can be allergic to are? According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, nasal allergies in America alone effect over 50 million of us and the rate is increasing...