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Leah Ingram

Most Common Domestic Destinations from Portland International Jetport Airport

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Starting in June 2024, American Airlines adds two daily direct, non-stop flights to LaGuardia Airport in New York City from Portland International Jetport. I wrote about this in this article about flying from Portland International Jetport. It covers the airlines that serve that airport and where … [Read more...] about Most Common Domestic Destinations from Portland International Jetport Airport

Posted by Leah Ingram on March 12, 2024 | Updated February 25, 2025 Filed Under: Travel & Getaways

Car Seat Expiration Date

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Did you know that there is such a thing as a car seat expiration date? Neither did I. It was only when writing about the annual Target car seat trade-in event that I learned of such a thing. It surely wasn't anything I thought about when my daughters were younger and riding in car seats. Since … [Read more...] about Car Seat Expiration Date

Posted by Leah Ingram on March 9, 2024 | Updated February 20, 2025 Filed Under: National

Understanding Maple Syrup Grades

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If you have plans to attend Maine Maple Weekend and plan on bringing home maple syrup, it is important that you understand the different grades. You see, different kinds of maple syrup have different uses. Also, you may discover that some of the farms, sugarhouses and sap houses that will be open … [Read more...] about Understanding Maple Syrup Grades

Posted by Leah Ingram on March 6, 2024 | Updated February 24, 2025 Filed Under: Everything Else

Target Circle Program Changing

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In March 2024, Target announced they were changing the Target Circle program. This is the store rewards program and also the app that you use on your phone when doing Target Drive Up. None of that is changing. Here are the details of what is changing about the Target Circle program. New … [Read more...] about Target Circle Program Changing

Posted by Leah Ingram on March 6, 2024 | Updated February 24, 2025 Filed Under: Shopping Bargains

New Maine License Plate

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When it comes to the license plate on a car, I'm a purist. That is, if there is a classic design that also happens to be the free design, I'll choose it. For me, the Maine license plate that says Vacationland along the bottom is it. So I was pleased to see that the new ones coming out in 2025 … [Read more...] about New Maine License Plate

Posted by Leah Ingram on March 1, 2024 | Updated February 21, 2025 Filed Under: Fun Stuff

Wendy’s: Leap Day Freebie

Wendy’s new Cinnabon® Pull-Apart has officially leaped onto breakfast menus nationwide starting today, with sweet deals for fans starting on February 29.

I'd heard through the rumor mill that Wendy's would have a Leap Day freebie for 2024. Now I can confirm that there is one and I can add it to my Leap Day Freebies article. Wendy's Leap Day Freebie No, it's not a Frosty or even their delicious chili. Instead, you'll need to head to your local … [Read more...] about Wendy’s: Leap Day Freebie

Posted by Leah Ingram on February 27, 2024 | Updated February 26, 2025 Filed Under: Food & Drink · Free & Cheap

Candlepin Bowling in Maine

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My introduction to candlepin bowling in Maine was going to the Strike and Spare bowling alley in Kezar Falls. That's where my grandfather, an avid bowler, was in a league. My cousins and I loved going with our Grandpa Maine — that's what we called him — because we didn't have that kind of bowling … [Read more...] about Candlepin Bowling in Maine

Posted by Leah Ingram on February 25, 2024 | Updated February 21, 2025 Filed Under: Entertainment · Family & Kids

Leap Day Freebies and Deals

Leap Year Day, February 29, message board sign on desk - concept for event that happens every four years.

As you know, Leap Day and Leap Year happen but once every four years. Therefore, special deals for this extra day in February come around every four years only. Thankfully, in 2024, there are some worth noting. Leap Day Freebies and Deals Some places turn Leap Day or a Leap Year into a food … [Read more...] about Leap Day Freebies and Deals

Posted by Leah Ingram on February 24, 2024 | Updated February 25, 2025 Filed Under: Free & Cheap

GrubHub Amazon Prime Deal

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After writing my article about the daylight savings time deal from GrubHub, I remembered that there was a GrubHub Amazon Prime offer that I'd still not taken advantage of. Basically: if you're an Amazon Prime member, which I am, you could get a year of GrubHub for free. This deal first came out … [Read more...] about GrubHub Amazon Prime Deal

Posted by Leah Ingram on February 23, 2024 | Updated February 25, 2025 Filed Under: Dining Deals

Film Concerts Live in Portland

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Have you ever wanted to enjoy film concerts live — meaning you watched a movie while a symphony orchestra plays along? Some people call these movies in concert. While I couldn't figure out when this phenomenon of live music with a movie in a concert hall, I did come across some pretty amazing … [Read more...] about Film Concerts Live in Portland

Posted by Leah Ingram on February 23, 2024 | Updated February 26, 2025 Filed Under: Entertainment · Family & Kids

Mainers Can Still Get Energy Tax Credits

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When the Inflation Reduction Act passed in 2022, I knew that it offered all Americans the ability to make energy-efficient improvements to their homes and receive tax credits for it. However, it wasn't until I got a postcard in the mail from Efficiency Maine that I remembered those tax credits are … [Read more...] about Mainers Can Still Get Energy Tax Credits

Posted by Leah Ingram on February 21, 2024 | Updated February 24, 2025 Filed Under: Green Living & Recycling

How to Compost in the Winter

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If you like to recycle your food scraps, you may think that you can't compost in the winter. Perhaps you assumed that working a compost pile is something you can only do during warm weather. Well, think again. This guide explains how it is, in fact, possible to continue composting all year long, … [Read more...] about How to Compost in the Winter

Posted by Leah Ingram on February 19, 2024 | Updated February 25, 2025 Filed Under: Green Living & Recycling

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