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 forecast for Southern Maine. Interestingly, many of the cooling centers are also … [Read more...] about Cooling Centers in Southern Maine
Health & Wellness
How to Order Free Covid Test Kits
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
Outdoor and Art Museum Yoga in Maine
Last year we wrote about the free yoga classes you could take outdoors in Discovery Park in Freeport, across from L.L. Bean. On our last trip to Freeport earlier this month, we noticed that Discovery Park was under construction. So, it's not clear if there will be outdoor yoga classes again for … [Read more...] about Outdoor and Art Museum Yoga in Maine
ClassPass and Where to Use in Maine
We've had our Peloton bike since 2016, added a Peloton Row to our Kennebunk home in 2022 and have been happy working out at home. Then a funny thing happened when I was able to take an in-person yoga class at the Peloton Studios New York this past winter: I realized how much I missed practicing in … [Read more...] about ClassPass and Where to Use in Maine
Emergency Car Kit for Winter
Recently, we had to drive from Southern Maine to Pittsburgh. Sadly, a friend had died suddenly, and we didn't have time to get a dog sitter. So, our pups Oscar and Sadie had to come with us, thus why we drove versus flying. We also were able to book a dog-friendly hotel in Pittsburgh, but I'm … [Read more...] about Emergency Car Kit for Winter
Charging Centers in Maine
If bad weather, storms or power outages displace you from your home, you can usually count on community centers or libraries to open up as warming centers — or cooling centers in the summer. In addition, they become charging centers. And when I say charging centers, I don't mean places with EV … [Read more...] about Charging Centers in Maine
How to Tell if Food is Bad After a Power Outage
In the past, over on my other blog, I've covered topics about expiration dates. This includes understanding food expiration dates and does medicine expire. However, when we're talking about how to tell if food has gone bad after a power outage, you can toss all those dates out the window. How to … [Read more...] about How to Tell if Food is Bad After a Power Outage
SNAP EBT Recipients and a Disaster
In the past, we've written about a number of topics relevant to SNAP EBT customers. There was our article on meat markets that take SNAP EBT. Then we covered Maine grocery stores that accept SNAP EBT benefits. Also, the farmers markets where you can pay for fresh produce with SNAP EBT. SNAP EBT … [Read more...] about SNAP EBT Recipients and a Disaster
L.L. Bean Yoga in the Park
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
Senior Discounts in Maine
This article is a roundup of senior discounts in Maine. It includes information about what age qualifies you for a senior citizen discount–even if you don’t feel like a senior citizen. One of the most popular places for seniors to get discounts is at a restaurant. However, when it comes to Maine, … [Read more...] about Senior Discounts in Maine