Before we know it, the Maine summer season will be here. It will be time for eating lobster rolls and visiting lighthouses. Until then, we've rounded up what to do near Portland Maine in the coming week. What to Do This Week Near Portland Maine Here's a rundown of fun stuff happening locally … [Read more...] about What to Do Near Portland Maine This Week
Fun Stuff
Lobster Roll Smackdown! Which is better, Maine style or Connecticut style?
It's an age-old question. Should lobster rolls be served cold with mayonnaise or warm with butter? You can help us decide by taking our survey. In short, there are basically two types of rolls. The Maine roll is served cold on a toasted split hot dog bun and slathered in a mayo sauce. The … [Read more...] about Lobster Roll Smackdown! Which is better, Maine style or Connecticut style?
March Madness Championship Best Maine Lobster Roll 2024 Updated
Well, the people of Maine have spoken. And by an overwhelming majority, Bite Into Maine is the 2024 Champion for the Best Maine Lobster Roll. Here is the officially updated bracket showing Bite Into Maine as the winner! We've enjoyed Bite Into Maine lobster rolls at their food truck at … [Read more...] about March Madness Championship Best Maine Lobster Roll 2024 Updated
Final Four March Madness Best Maine Lobster Roll
The basketball Final Four is coming up this weekend. The women play on Friday, April 5. And the men play on Saturday, April 6. And here at Southern Maine on the Cheap, we've rolled onto the Final Four of our bracket for the best Maine lobster roll. The Elite 8 voting is now closed. Final … [Read more...] about Final Four March Madness Best Maine Lobster Roll
How to Get Solar Eclipse Glasses
NASA recommends that you invest in safe solar viewing glasses — also called eclipse glasses — or a safe handheld solar viewer. Planetariums usually sell them in their gift shops. However, what if you don't live near a planetarium? Where can you get solar eclipse glasses before the big … [Read more...] about How to Get Solar Eclipse Glasses
Free Underwear at Duluth Trading in South Portland
Have you ever been to the Duluth Trading store in South Portland? If not, you may want to head there on Saturday, April 6th. They're giving away free underwear. Really — this is no April Fool's joke. Free underwear at Duluth Trading Co. So, how do you get free underwear? Be one of the first … [Read more...] about Free Underwear at Duluth Trading in South Portland
Elite 8 March Madness Brackets for Best Maine Lobster Roll
Voting is now closed on the Sweet 16 and we're onto the Elite 8 March Madness brackets for the best Maine lobster roll. Thank you to all of the readers who took our survey. March Madness Elite 8: Maine Lobster Rolls As we mentioned in our original article announcing this Maine Lobster … [Read more...] about Elite 8 March Madness Brackets for Best Maine Lobster Roll
March Madness Brackets for Best Maine Lobster Roll
Now that the brackets for men's and women's basketball are out for March Madness, we at Southern Maine on the Cheap thought we might have some fun with our own March Madness. Except rather than focusing on basketball — and go University of Maine Black Bears women's basketball team, who punched a … [Read more...] about March Madness Brackets for Best Maine Lobster Roll
New Maine License Plate
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
Maine Library Card Benefits
You probably already knew that you could borrow more than just books at your local public library. However, are you aware of all of the benefits that come with your Maine library card? For example, you are able to download digital books via the Libby app in case you can't get to the library to … [Read more...] about Maine Library Card Benefits
Maine Slang Phrases
I grew up thinking nothing of the Maine slang phrases that my grandparents, aunt (pronounced "ahnt") uncle and cousins used regularly. However, it wasn't the same for my daughters. When my mother's brother visited us over the holidays, he used the adjective "wicked." No big deal, if you've lived … [Read more...] about Maine Slang Phrases
Why Maine Towns Are Named After Foreign Countries
When we bought our place in southern Maine a few years back, one of our goals was to do a Maine "world tour." That is, we planned on taking Maine day trips and visiting every town that is named after a foreign country. Maine Towns Are Named After Foreign Countries We considered adding towns … [Read more...] about Why Maine Towns Are Named After Foreign Countries