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How to Order Free Covid Test Kits

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The Federal Government is back again in 2024 with offers to ship free Covid tests to Americans. This includes Mainers. This article explains how you can find or request free Covid test kits. Free test kits from the Federal government Once again, the Federal government is making free Covid … [Read more...] about How to Order Free Covid Test Kits

Posted by Leah Ingram on September 26, 2024 | Updated February 24, 2025 Filed Under: Free & Cheap · Health & Wellness

Maine Open Lighthouse Day

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One of my favorite things about living in Maine is how many lighthouses I can drive to see in a day. Just today we swung by the Nubble Lighthouse in Cape Neddick, York. It's my favorite lighthouse. Also, I never thought I would ever have a favorite lighthouse but I do. Lots of Mainers and others … [Read more...] about Maine Open Lighthouse Day

Posted by Leah Ingram on September 13, 2024 | Updated February 26, 2025 Filed Under: Free & Cheap · Outdoors

Free Things to Do in Maine

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Whether you're visiting Maine for the weekend or you're looking for something to add to your vacation itinerary, then you'll want to know about all the free things to do in the Southern part of the state. While vacations are undoubtedly beneficial for mental health, not everything enjoyable has … [Read more...] about Free Things to Do in Maine

Posted by Leah Ingram on September 13, 2024 | Updated September 13, 2024 Filed Under: Free & Cheap

Fall Blizzard BOGO at Dairy Queen

Even though it feels like fall here in Maine, it is still technically summer. And what do I love most about summer? Eating ice cream. Well, Dairy Queen is here to help me — and you — continue to enjoy ice cream through the last day of summer. Fall Blizzard BOGO at Dairy Queen From September … [Read more...] about Fall Blizzard BOGO at Dairy Queen

Posted by Leah Ingram on September 9, 2024 | Updated February 25, 2025 Filed Under: Free & Cheap

Vinegar Hill: An Extraordinary Venue in Southern Maine

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Vinegar Hill Music Theatre is a music, comedy, film and lecture venue that is located in a late-1800s barn, with an exposed wooden structure. When you arrive, you enter through a garden gate into a courtyard complete with an outdoor bar and casual seating. The rustic elegance is quintessential New … [Read more...] about Vinegar Hill: An Extraordinary Venue in Southern Maine

Posted by William Behre on August 13, 2024 | Updated February 26, 2025 Filed Under: Entertainment · Food & Drink · Free & Cheap

Seashore Trolley Museum Deals and Events

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On Saturday, May 4, 2024, the Seashore Trolley Museum opened for its 85th season. It's a place that would make "Big Bang Theory'' character Sheldon Cooper feel like he'd died and gone to heaven: this outdoor museum, on the Kennebunkport/Arundel town line, is filled with trains of all kinds. This … [Read more...] about Seashore Trolley Museum Deals and Events

Posted by Leah Ingram on August 6, 2024 | Updated February 25, 2025 Filed Under: Free & Cheap Tagged With: dog friendly

Preview a New TV Show and Get Paid For It

Do you want to watch a new, yet-to-be-aired TV series at home…and get paid for it? Read on to learn how! Preview a New TV Show and Get Paid For It Preview Free Movies is recruiting both men and women ages 18 to 40 for a private screening of a potential new TV series. The screenings will … [Read more...] about Preview a New TV Show and Get Paid For It

Posted by Leah Ingram on July 3, 2024 | Updated July 3, 2024 Filed Under: Entertainment · Free & Cheap

Watch new The Sneetches movie at home with your child and get paid for it

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Want to watch a new movie at home with your child…and get paid for it? Read on to learn how! Preview Free Movies is recruiting parents in Maine with children of a certain age to attend a private, online screening of the upcoming feature film called The Sneetches. This online viewing will … [Read more...] about Watch new The Sneetches movie at home with your child and get paid for it

Posted by Leah Ingram on June 19, 2024 | Updated February 26, 2025 Filed Under: Family & Kids · Free & Cheap

Cooling Centers in Southern Maine

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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 we are experiencing in Maine. Interestingly, many of the cooling centers are also … [Read more...] about Cooling Centers in Southern Maine

Posted by Leah Ingram on June 18, 2024 | Updated February 26, 2025 Filed Under: Free & Cheap · Health & Wellness

Visiting Local Art Galleries From Portsmouth to Portland: A Great Rainy Day Activity for Adults

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About a quarter of all summer days in southern Maine are rainy. If your group is all adults, a rainy day can be enjoyed for free by visiting local art galleries. Of course, it could become a very expensive afternoon if you fall in love with something and end up making a purchase. However, if you … [Read more...] about Visiting Local Art Galleries From Portsmouth to Portland: A Great Rainy Day Activity for Adults

Posted by William Behre on June 12, 2024 | Updated February 25, 2025 Filed Under: Entertainment · Free & Cheap · Museums & Attractions

Maine Blueberries

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Whenever visiting my grandparents at their Maine home in the summer, we would often head out back to pick blueberries. No, they weren't blueberry farmers — actually, they were apple farmers. Instead, they had a patch of low bush blueberries growing naturally in their backyard. Even our dog Misty got … [Read more...] about Maine Blueberries

Posted by Leah Ingram on May 31, 2024 | Updated February 25, 2025 Filed Under: Fairs & Festivals · Food & Drink · Free & Cheap

SUN Bucks for Maine Kids This Summer

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One of the challenges for Maine families whose children qualify for free or reduced lunch at school is what to do when school lets out. With June around the corner and the last school day as well, there is a way that Maine families will be able to continue feeding their children without an … [Read more...] about SUN Bucks for Maine Kids This Summer

Posted by Leah Ingram on May 31, 2024 | Updated February 25, 2025 Filed Under: Family & Kids · Free & Cheap

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