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
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
Use Your Maine Library Card for Free State Park Admission
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
Labor Day Weeked in Southern 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
Kennebunk Trivia Night and Pub Quizzes
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
Review: 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
Cheap Eats With 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
Review: Best Worst Trivia in Southern Maine
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
Ogunquit Trolley in Maine
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
Free and Cheap Food Days on National Food Holidays
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
National Ice Cream Day: Maine’s Favorite Ice Cream Flavor and More
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
Cooling Centers in Southern Maine
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