The LL Bean Discovery Park lawn transforms into an outdoor yoga studio in the park five days a week during Summer in the Park events in Freeport, Maine. Yoga in the Park in Freeport, Maine That is, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays during the summer, you can unroll your … [Read more...] about L.L. Bean Yoga in the Park
LL Bean Movies in the Park
Every Friday during the summer is family movie night in Freeport. That's when LL Bean Movies in the Park lights up the outdoor screen and brings good, clean family entertainment to locals and visitors alike. LL Bean Movies in the Park These outdoor movies have been an LL Bean summer … [Read more...] about LL Bean Movies in the Park
Maine Outdoor Film Festival
The Maine Outdoor Film Festival debuted in 2012. It is a collection of movies about the outdoors that are mostly shown outside. That's perfect for summer in Southern Maine. This film festival is based in Portland. However, over the years, the Maine Outdoor Film Festival has added other venues for … [Read more...] about Maine Outdoor Film Festival
Grocery Stores in Maine
When we moved to Maine, we had to get used to a whole new slew of grocery stores. Sure, there were stores where we’d shopped before and placed our supermarket orders online. This included Target and Walmart. Also, we could go to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to shop at Aldi–there aren’t any Aldi … [Read more...] about Grocery Stores in Maine
Target Circle Week Offers
The offers that Target is giving during Circle Week is designed to go up against Amazon Prime Day. I'm sure other retailers will also announce their own summer shopping holidays to compete with Amazon’s own shopping holiday. But let's focus on Target Circle Week--when it is, what it is and how … [Read more...] about Target Circle Week Offers
Name your free food at Firehouse Subs
Firehouse Subs' “name your free food deal” is back. No, it's not like a Priceline thing, where you name your own price. Instead, Firehouse Subs identifies three names each day and offers folks with that first name free food. And, if your name is on the daily roll call, you're in for a red-hot … [Read more...] about Name your free food at Firehouse Subs
Lobster 101: How to cook lobster perfectly every time
If you're going to be vacationing in Southern Maine, then you'll want to learn how to cook lobster. Thankfully, Lisa MarcAurele, blogger at Little Bit Recipes and cookbook author based in Connecticut, has shared some easy-to-follow instructions. This includes tips on selecting your lobster, the … [Read more...] about Lobster 101: How to cook lobster perfectly every time
Meat Markets in Maine That Take SNAP/EBT
Many people in Maine rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to put food on the table. However, finding a place to buy fresh, healthy food with an EBT card can be challenging. Fortunately, there are meat markets in Maine that accept EBT for payment, making it easier for SNAP … [Read more...] about Meat Markets in Maine That Take SNAP/EBT
Free Smoothie on National Flip Flop Day
Good thing the weather is supposed to be warm on National Flip Flop Day, which is May 31st. That's because you'll need to grab a pair and wear them to a Tropical Smoothie Cafe if you want a free smoothie. You see, each year Tropical Smoothie rewards customers by giving them a freebie when they … [Read more...] about Free Smoothie on National Flip Flop Day
Drive-In Movie Theaters in Maine
While drive-in movie theaters may be a thing of the past, in Maine they are not. According to Stacker.com, currently there are 177 drive-ins left in the United States. However, when ranking states by those that have the most and fewest drive-in movie theaters still showing films, guess … [Read more...] about Drive-In Movie Theaters in Maine
National Outlet Shopping Day in Maine
The folks at Simon Outlets created National Outlet Shopping Day in 2022, and they're bringing it back for 2023. I guess no one should be surprised that a company that owns one of the largest groups of outlet malls created this shopping holiday. And, as someone who loves shopping outlets, I was … [Read more...] about National Outlet Shopping Day in Maine
Live Nation Concert Week in Portland Maine
Live Nation Concert Week is back for 2023, and there are a few venues in Portland, Maine on the schedule. Not familiar with what this is? It's an annual event from Live Nation. It's the one time of the year when you can get concert tickets for just $25 to some of the biggest concert acts in … [Read more...] about Live Nation Concert Week in Portland Maine