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
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
Teacher Appreciation Days
Both Teacher Appreciation Day and Teacher Appreciation Week happen in May. Usually, it's the first week of May. However, for 2023 it is happening the second week of May. So, May 8-May 12 is Teacher Appreciation Week this year. On the other hand, Teacher Appreciation Day is supposed to be the … [Read more...] about Teacher Appreciation Days
Bed Bath and Beyond Stores Closing
Did you hear the news about Bed Bath and Beyond stores closing? Just this week the company filed for bankruptcy protection. Then, days later, they announced that they were winding down all operations. That's fancy talk for saying that they were closing their stores. This includes the one store in … [Read more...] about Bed Bath and Beyond Stores Closing
Auntie Anne’s National Pretzel Day Offer
As I wrote about in this roundup of national food days and holidays, National Pretzel Day happens each year in late April. This year that food holiday falls on April 26. Primarily, you'll find free pretzel offers from national chains. However, most of the chains don't have a presence in … [Read more...] about Auntie Anne’s National Pretzel Day Offer