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Leah Ingram

Costume Shopping at Spirit Halloween Stores in Maine

Exterior of Spirit Halloween store in Biddeford Maine.

Every fall it's the same: you know Halloween is right around the corner when Spirit Halloween stores start popping up in empty storefronts. In Maine it's no different. Just recently I spied the Spirit Halloween store in the old Big Lots location in Biddeford, in the Five Points Shopping Center on … [Read more...] about Costume Shopping at Spirit Halloween Stores in Maine

Posted by Leah Ingram on September 15, 2025 | Updated September 15, 2025 Filed Under: Fall Festivals/Halloween · Family & Kids

Our Favorite Spots To Go Apple Picking in Southern Maine

Apple picking in Maine is great family fun. And nothing evokes a New England autumn like apple picking. Maine apple picking season typically runs from mid-September into late October. Each apple variety ripens at its own pace. So, if you have favorites and hope to get them when you visit a … [Read more...] about Our Favorite Spots To Go Apple Picking in Southern Maine

Posted by Leah Ingram on September 12, 2025 | Updated September 12, 2025 Filed Under: Family & Kids

Use Your Maine Library Card for Free State Park Admission

maine library cards.

You probably already know that your Maine public library card can help you do more than just borrow books. You can use it to borrow from the various library of things that branches have. Your card gets you free museum passes. And now, on September 20th, your public library card gets you free … [Read more...] about Use Your Maine Library Card for Free State Park Admission

Posted by Leah Ingram on September 9, 2025 | Updated September 9, 2025 Filed Under: Family & Kids · Free & Cheap · Libraries · Outdoors · Parks

Labor Day Weeked in Southern Maine

Old Orchard Beach in Maine.

While Labor Day weekend marks the traditional end of summer, there are still plenty of things to do in southern Maine. The weather remains warm during the day allowing for some great beach time. Southen Maine boasts several beaches that are accessible. Since many schools in the region are already … [Read more...] about Labor Day Weeked in Southern Maine

Posted by Leah Ingram on August 25, 2025 | Updated August 25, 2025 Filed Under: Entertainment · Everything Else

Kennebunk Trivia Night and Pub Quizzes

Trivia night

There are lots of reasons we chose to move to Kennebunk. I never realized that being close to dozens of trivia opportunities would end up being one of the benefits. That's because once I started looking for pub quizzes and the like near my Kennebunk house, I was shocked to find so many … [Read more...] about Kennebunk Trivia Night and Pub Quizzes

Posted by Leah Ingram on August 7, 2025 | Updated August 7, 2025 Filed Under: Entertainment · Free & Cheap · Libraries · Trivia

Review: Raise the Bar Trivia

Two pictures from Raise the Bar trivia.

One of our goals when we moved to Maine was finding a trivia night we could go to regularly. Thanks to friends we've made, we found a company whose trivia game play has become our favorite. They're called Raise the Bar Trivia and they have games all around Southern Maine, New Hampshire and even into … [Read more...] about Review: Raise the Bar Trivia

Posted by Leah Ingram on August 7, 2025 | Updated August 10, 2025 Filed Under: Entertainment · Trivia Tagged With: trivia night

Cheap Eats With Too Good To Go App

Examples from Too Good to Go app.

Do you like to shop the clearance aisle at stores, including grocery stores? I know that I do and so I was so excited to discover an app that focuses on surplus food. It’s called Too Good to Go. There's another app that focuses on supermarket leftovers and day-old food called Flashfood but it … [Read more...] about Cheap Eats With Too Good To Go App

Posted by Leah Ingram on July 31, 2025 | Updated July 31, 2025 Filed Under: Food & Drink · Free & Cheap

Review: Best Worst Trivia in Southern Maine

Menu for Best Worst Trivia on a table.

For the past year, we've been playing trivia on a regular basis. Primarily, we'll hit up trivia nights in Kennebunk, where we live, or go to Pepper's Landing in Ogunquit to play with our favorite company Raise the Bar Trivia. However, in 2025, Ogunquit raised the in-season parking rate to $8 an … [Read more...] about Review: Best Worst Trivia in Southern Maine

Posted by Leah Ingram on July 23, 2025 | Updated July 23, 2025 Filed Under: Trivia

Ogunquit Trolley in Maine

ogunquit trolley from the side

Whenever my husband and I drive into Ogunquit to have dinner, we always see people waiting for the Ogunquit Trolley. While not at bona fide bus stops — with shelters and what not like you might see in major cities — there is always a bench or sign that says "Trolley Stop." That's where we see … [Read more...] about Ogunquit Trolley in Maine

Posted by Leah Ingram on July 17, 2025 | Updated July 17, 2025 Filed Under: Family & Kids · Travel & Getaways

Free and Cheap Food Days on National Food Holidays

ritas first day of spring

You can thank the advent of national food holidays for the dozens of times throughout the year when you can enjoy free and cheap food. I mean, who doesn’t love getting free or cheap food and drink? Yes, please! For example, when my daughters were younger, my husband had a tradition with them. It … [Read more...] about Free and Cheap Food Days on National Food Holidays

Posted by Leah Ingram on July 17, 2025 | Updated July 17, 2025 Filed Under: Free & Cheap

National Ice Cream Day: Maine’s Favorite Ice Cream Flavor and More

Graphic of Instacart top ice cream flavors.

When the summer heat peaks, Americans turn to a beloved classic to stay cool: ice cream. It's one of the reasons that we put together our roundup of the best ice cream shops in Southern Maine. With National Ice Cream Day right around the corner, on July 20, I thought it would be fun to share this … [Read more...] about National Ice Cream Day: Maine’s Favorite Ice Cream Flavor and More

Posted by Leah Ingram on July 17, 2025 | Updated July 17, 2025 Filed Under: Food & Drink · Free & Cheap

Cooling Centers in Southern Maine

Black woman refreshing in front of a fan during summer heat

A cooling center is a facility that has been opened for short term operations due to a specific emergency or event. They are normally opened when hot temperatures may become dangerous, such as the current heat wave forecast for Southern Maine. Interestingly, many of the cooling centers are also … [Read more...] about Cooling Centers in Southern Maine

Posted by Leah Ingram on June 22, 2025 | Updated June 22, 2025 Filed Under: Free & Cheap · Health & Wellness

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