There’s nothing more frustrating than not having cell phone service, especially when you really need it. Mainers have chimed in with the positives and negatives of the leading cell phone providers, as well some some cheaper providers you may not have heard of.
One of the best things about living in Maine is that crime is very low, in fact, Maine has the second lowest violent and property crime rate in the country. (Vermont has the lowest). However, parts of Maine still has there fair share of violence and crime.
It sure seems that we see more stories of crime and violence here in central Maine lately. While, that might be true, Maine is still one of the most safest states in the country.
I love data, no matter how you pronounce the word, do you? Have you ever wondered how many people live in your city or town? Are you curious about the average income in your area?
In a national study, Maine fell by four states in national ranking since last year when it comes to health. Last year, Maine came in 16th healthiest and this year we’re 20th.
You can credit the mild weather during the holiday shopping period, you can credit Governor LePage, President Obama or any other number of factors, but judging by last year's taxable sales it seems that the economy is moving in the right direction.
I'm writing this to get the opinion of both parents and 15 to 16 year olds. Over recent years, there has been a steady decline in teens going for a driver's license. At what age did you get your license?
I find this kind of thing fascinating. I suspect many of you do as well. But it is a subject too personal for most people to talk about it out loud unless venting to a friend. Please no airing dirty laundry or being dirty here, but sex is an interesting topic. Here is an op-ed from the New York Times.
Here is an interesting little slice of information I found while trolling the interwebs. According to recent data the average American salary is $922 a week.
If you've ever spent any time in the hospital, I'm sure you've received a survey to fill out asking you about your experience. Back in February, I had a hernia repair and I received a survey to fill out a month or so ago. I never did finish it and mail it in, so guess what, I got another one in the mail to fill out.