Andy Capwell
Maine Does Well On The List Of 2016’s Best States For Women’s Equality
Source: WalletHub
Women's Equality Day is Friday, August 26th and a recent study done by WalletHub.com, shows that Maine is one of the best states for women's equality.
Red Sox Rookie Andrew Benintendi Makes Catch Of The Year
The Boston Red Sox on August 23rd are tied for first place in the American League East, thanks in no small part to rookie outfielder Andrew Benintendi. The rookie just hit his first home run earlier in the week and in last nights game versus Tampa Bay, he might just have made the catch of the year!
Cumberland Farms Closes in Augusta
The Cumberland Farms at 5 Mt. Vernon Avenue in Augusta has closed, when I arrived this morning a homemade sign read 'closed' and a truck was being loaded with contents from the store. It had long been planned that they were looking to move to a new location and build one of their 'new stores' with the added food choices like in Winthrop and Augusta.
Maine Gas Prices Up Sharply This Week
You probably noticed the gas prices around your town have gone up, way up. If you did, you would be correct. According to the price monitoring website GasBuddy.com, gas prices in Maine now average $2.18 per gallon, up from $2.13 per gallon last week.
What Stores Did You Back To School Shop At That Are No Longer Around?
It's three word most parents can't wait to hear, 'back to school'! When, I was shopping with my mom for back to school in the 1970's and 80's I remember going to stores that are no longer around.
This Dry Summer Has Brought Bears Out Of The Woods
Did you know that Maine has the largest black bear population in the eastern United States? You might discover that fact the hard way with this dry summer we are having in New England.
Breaking News: Palmyra Wal-Mart Lock Down Over [UPDATED]
According to the Kennebec Journal, the Wal-Mart in Palmyra is being locked down due to the report of a suicidal person with a gun in the Palmyra Wal-Mart parking lot.
Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson Will Be Holding A Rally In Lewiston
The presidential election is less than three months away and the Libertarian Party nominee, Gary Johnson and his running mate William Weld, will be holding a rally in Lewiston, Maine.
How Bad Is Bullying In Maine Schools?
Source: WalletHub
A child is bullied every seven minutes in our country. According to the National Education Association, more than 160,000 children miss school every day out of fear of being bullied.
Ruby Tuesday Restaurants Close Three Maine Locations
Ruby Tuesday restaurants announced last week that they plan on closing 95 restaurants by the end of September. Three Maine locations have recently closed, the Bangor Mall location just closed, as well as the location in South Portland and Biddeford.
The Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Very Cold Winter
The Farmer's Almanac, published in Lewiston, Maine, is famous for their long range weather predictions and if you are a fan of an old fashion Maine winter, this is going to be your year!
Maine Gas Prices Are Slightly Lower This Week
Gas prices in Maine dropped by 1.5 cents per gallon this past week, according to the price-monitoring website GasBuddy.com. The average price for a gallon of gas in Maine is now at $2.136 per gallon, down from $2.151 from last week.
Destination Maine: The Ice Cream Train
This idea is taking two awesome and combining them together, train rides and ice cream. Much like peanut butter and chocolate, take a ride on the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad and add ice cream and you've got family fun!
Our Listeners Let Us Know Where The Best Sweet Corn In Central Maine Is
When I lived in Auburn, I always went to a couple of farm stands to get some sweet corn on the cob. My go to places were Blackies on Minot Avenue in Auburn and Wallingford's Farm Stand by Lake Auburn.
Audition This Saturday In Bangor To Win A Walk-On Role On A CBS Soap
How would you like to be on a CBS daytime drama? WABI-TV in Bangor along with Sea Dog Brewing Company are hosting this summer's CBS daytime casting call, a yearly contest to win a walk-on role on a CBS daytime drama. So how does it work?
What Was Your First Job?
I have been working since I was a teenager. I was briefly a paperboy and probably the worst paperboy ever! If I remember correctly, my paper route was around 60 to 70 homes, more often than not my Dad would drive me around to drop off the newspapers. The worst part was trying to collect the weekly fees. Tough job!