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Orono Bog Boardwalk Open For The Season The Orono Bog Boardwalk has opened for the season. The Orono Bog Boardwalk has opened for the season. After saying the Boardwalk wont open this season, a reversal in the decision was shared on Facebook earlier this month. Visitors are asked to "wear a mask when 6 foot distancing cannot be accomplished around individuals outside of your household." Last month, the Boardwalk Management Team cited increases in COVID-19 infections and positivity rates as ...

The Atlantic Getty / The Atlantic Yahoo Answers is not what most people would call a good source of information. On Monday morning, the top questions on its homepage, as decided by its users, included whether the Democratic Party would eventually initiate some kind of genocide, whether Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were really in love, why small dogs were “the most aggressive seeming,” and “What’s the last thing that entered your nose by mistake?” Still, when Yahoo made the unceremon...

Big Chicken Barn Books and Antiques One not-so-hidden gem (since its huge) is Big Chicken Barn Books & Antiques. Big Chicken Barn is located along Route 1 in Ellsworth and its worth the trip since, with 21,000 square feet of space, youre going to be there a while! Whats Their Story? This unique store got its start back in 1986 and has grown in popularity ever since. With 21,000 square feet of space, they have stacks upon stacks of books of all genres and all subjects. Limited edition books, lea...

Bangor, Maine News Update: April 9, 2021 The Maine CDC reports 326 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death. Bates College students have been on in-room lockdown for over a week, and it’s now been extended to Sunday. Students are only allowed to leave their rooms for food, exercise, or getting vaccinated as the college tries to get ahead of a growing COVID-19 outbreak. Two men are facing charges after a homeowner said they allegedly broke into his Otis home. The Hancock County Sherif...

An attempt to bring the title of Worlds Largest Ice Carousel back to Maine is coming up this weekend. Once again Mainers will attempt to carve-out the largest ice carousel in the world. The attempt was successful back in 2018, but since then competition has heated up around the world. The world record is currently back in Finland, which has now held the record five times. The record stands at 310.78 meters, or 1,020 feet. The Northern Maine Ice Busters took to Long Lake last weekend to ...

People questioning the legitimacy of Maine has been on my radar since I was a young teen. Ill never forget going to a youth leadership program when I was 14 with kids from across the country. Some people thought Maine was part of Canada, or we were living similarly to the pilgrims. Apparently, the smartest kids didnt attend this program. Now I find myself regularly getting razzed about "living" in Maine on Twitter. That were Canada Lite, that we dont have Internet, and that we just dont plan e...

An attempt to bring the title of World's Largest Ice Carousel back to Maine is coming up.

“If you cut a groove too deep, it’s hard to get out of it” “I’ve never wanted to be some one-dimensional artist, and with this new EP, I think I’m determined to show that there is much more to me than just a guy who can sing a love song”  That from his website  The former collegiate basketball player is 67". Look at the photo again. How tall is Paul Wolfe? The EP is Better Than That. It came out last October.  Before that 2 #1 songs, “Prayed For You” and “Everywhere But O...

Moosehead Lake Chocolate Festival is a Go, in a New Way Destination Moosehead Lake Destination Moosehead Lake is still going to host the annual Chocolate Festival this weekend. However, for this their 17 th year, things will look a little different. Okay a lot different. But the chocolate ‘Moose Poop’ and other chocolate delicacies with taste just as good. Or maybe even better. For the safety and comfort of all participants the year’s event will be a drive through event. Bring cash. Avail...

Evidence of one of the U.S. Navys greatest losses is right here in Bangor, and Brewer. Youve probably walked right by them a few times. If youve walked along the Bangor Waterfront, youve probably strolled right by relics of one of the most brutal battles the U.S. Navy has ever fought. The cannons, now historic decretive piece, on the waterfront once fired upon British ships during a Revolutionary War battle off the coast of Maine. The fight would be the greatest naval disaster in U.S. history u...