Andy Capwell
The 50 States Ranked From Worst To Best: Where Did Maine Rank?
This story that I found is really all done in fun and hopefully people will not get angry with where the state they live in landed on this list. Estately.com has taken on the task of ranking the 50 states and Washington D.C. from worst to best. What was their formula for constructing their list? That's what makes it fun!
Things You Are Sure To Find In Almost Every Maine Home
One of my favorite websites, onlyinyourstate.com, recently did a story called the '15 Undeniable Things You'll Find In Every Maine Home'. That got me thinking that we can use there story as a launching pad and have you add things to the list.
Free Admission To Most Maine State Parks On Father’s Day
Spend a great day with Dad and the entire family on Sunday, June 19th, Father's Day. Most Maine State Parks will have free admission on Father's Day.
Acadia National Park Is Currently Number 1!
This year marks the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service and our national parks are a great summer family vacation. Fourth graders across the country can get a free park to access the entire park system for a year, part of the Kid in a Park program. Many national parks are offering special programs for kids of all ages.
Cadillac Mountain Is Up For Best National Park Location For Sunrises And Sunsets
USA Today has a series called USA Today Top 10, the 10 Best editors and National Park Foundation have nominated twenty of the best national park locales from across the country to viewing a sunrise or sunset.
Destination Maine: Acadia Birding Festival
The 18th Annual Acadia Birding Festival is going on now through Sunday, June 5th on Mount Desert Island. Experience the birding wonders of Maine, including puffins!
Maine Is One Of The Ten Worst States To Be Rich
Money Rates.com had an article that caught my eye. It was titled 'Top 10 Best and Worst States To Be Rich'. Being rich in this article was deemed as earning $90,060 per year, that would put you into the top ten percent of wage earners in the country. In forming their list, they factored top-tier income levels, tax rates and property crime.
A Complete Guide Of Maine State Parks
Memorial Day is one week away and Maine has 36 state parks and 1 national park for us to enjoy this summer. If you are like me, you tend to go to the same state parks year after year. Here's a handy guide of the state parks in Maine. Maybe this year you can explore a new state park.
Maine Gas Prices Higher Again This Week
With families across Maine getting ready for those trips to the beach and to camp, expect to pay more to fill up the gas tank. According to the price-monitoring website GasBuddy.com, gas prices in Maine were higher by almost five cents per gallon this week for a statewide average of $2.34 per gallon.
The 10 Poorest Towns In Maine
Maine is arguably the most beautiful state in the country. The beautiful rocky coast, the western mountains and everyplace in between. However, Maine isn't one of the most wealthiest states in the country. 14.1% of Mainers live below the poverty line, that is actually lower than the national average of 15.9%. Based on the 2014 American Community Survey from Census.gov, these are the ten poorest to