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Renee Nelson
New Year, New Maine Minimum Wage
2021 brings a couple of changes that will impact Maine’s workers. There is a new minimum wage and there are some new rules for paid time off.
Things You Need to Know: December 31, 2020
Central Maine and Beyond: Here Are the Things You Need to Know Today
Bridgerton: Costumes, Music and a Thought-provoking Event
What started as a way to eat up a rainy day with some beautiful music, beautiful scenery, and amazing costumes with a cheesy storyline ended up being a thought-provoking event.
Things You Need to Know: December 30, 2020
What is going on that will impact your day is right here.
The Christmas Gift That Made Renee Cry This Year
The gift was sweet and thoughtful, the story of how these items came to be with the bigger gift.
Things You Need to Know: December 29, 2020
Here Are the Things You Need to Know Today in the News Headlines
Bangor Woman Wants to Thank The Person Who Returned Her CC
A Bangor woman was out enjoying a walk in the Bangor Woods when she…lost her credit card and her driver's license! But they were found and she wants to thank that person.
Things You Need to Know: December 28, 2020
Central Maine and Beyond: Here Are the Things You Need to Know Today
Santibodies + Santa Tested Negative for COVID-19
Santa had his COVID-19 vaccine and shows Santibodies in his tests..he also has a COVID-19 negative test and it ready for his trip to deliver gifts tonight.
StrengthenME Programs Helping Mainers Cope
To help Mainers, DHHS has information to help us cope with the pandemic, the stress surrounding that issue and how to reach out if you need more help. It is called StrengthenME.
Renee’s No-Spend December Update 2
This may be an ill-timed challenge but what the heck. I am going to give myself a no-spend challenge for December. I found that I have been spending more on myself recently to make myself feel good or feel loved…my whole treat-yo-self mentality has been in high gear.
BSB Kittens: More About This Iconic Commercial
If you know about this commercial, if you remember this commercial when it first came out...you are a Mainer, and well...you are old. Check out this video from Bangor Savings Bank about their classic kittens and well as some trivia.
KV Chamber Gift Certificates: Great, Local Gift Idea
It is a week until Christmas…are you looking for some last-minute Christmas gifts? Do you want to support local businesses? How about Kennebec Valley Chamber Gift Certificates!
Sen.King Wants To See Americans Binge Watch on Christmas with Free Access
If this happens, I have a date with Disney + for Christmas Day. I have a few things I want to watch.
Things You Need to Know: December 18, 2020
What is going on that will impact your day is right here.
9 Years And No Answers On What Happened to Ayla
December 17th of 2011, Ayla Reynolds was reported as missing from her families' home in Waterville.