Jeff was born in Maine and has lived here all his life. He began his radio career in Bangor, Maine, in 1991 and bounced around to a handful of stations before landing in Portland to be a part of the launch of Q97.9 in 1996 where he spent 26 years, the majority of it partnered on the morning show with Lori Voornas, until the two moved to 94.9 HOM in 2023. Jeff enjoys writing about nostalgia and history in Maine.
Jeff Parsons
Can an Electronic Message Board Be Used as a Campaign Sign in Maine?
At the intersection of Lisbon and Pleasant Street were a bunch of political signs, and a giant electronic message sign that dwarfed them all.
Portland, Maine, Public Library Has Restored Vending Machine That Gives Out Prizes
There is now an old cigarette vending machine at the Portland Public Library, but it's not giving out cigarettes.
Only in Maine: A Giant Rabbit Riding a Motorcycle in Portland
Have you ever seen a rabbit riding a motorcycle? Me neither, until recently.
Do You Remember Getting Toll Tickets When You Entered the Maine Turnpike?
75 years later, the Maine Turnpike speed limits are higher, the highway is wider, and tolls are collected electronically. It wasn't always that way, though.
Maine and New Hampshire Launching System to Alleviate Traffic at the Piscataqua River Bridge
If you've ever been caught in traffic on the Maine Turnpike crossing over the Piscataqua River Bridge between Maine and New Hampshire, this is good news.
Slow Down at Railroad Crossings in Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, or You Could Go Airborne
If you are driving in the Lewiston-Auburn area and you approach a railroad crossing, you will want to slow down or you might end up doing some damage to your vehicle.
Is It Illegal in Maine to Hang Things on Your Rear-View Mirror?
is it illegal in Maine to hang masks, graduation tassels, and other things on your rear-view mirror?
NFL Stars Send Messages of Support to Lewiston and Auburn, Maine Football Teams
The Lewiston Blue Devils and the Edward Little Red Eddies got big words of encouragement from some big-name stars in the NFL.
Mass General Sends 20 Large Pizzas to Central Maine Medical Center With a Note
Domino's Pizza in Lewiston got a call to deliver 20 large pizzas and were happy to do it, especially since it was a gift from our neighbors to our south.
Neokraft Signs Makes a Beautiful Change to the Lewiston, Maine, Sign
It recently got an update that is just what Lewiston needs right now.
5 Things That I Absolutely Love in Lewiston, Maine
There are a lot of other little things about Lewiston that make it special to me. Here are five of those things that I absolutely love about Lewiston to this day.
Lewiston Police Share Touching Thank You to First Responders, Maine Community
The Lewiston Police Department posted a message to all the first responders, businesses, and members of the community who supported them.
WWE Legend Hacksaw Jim Duggan Visits Favorite Spot in Portland, Maine
While here in Maine, Hacksaw Jim Duggan and his wife Debra stopped at Maine Vintage Toys in South Portland.
These Are the Favorite Halloween Candies in Each New England State
CandyStore.com publishes a list of the most popular Halloween candy for each state, and a few New England states go off the chart with their choices.
From Maine to Connecticut: New England States Ranked Based on Registered Hunters
The website Stacker.com crunched the numbers and ranked the states by per capita hunting license holders based on 2023 data.
5 Halloween Candies I Love but Most People in New England Hate
Every year, I see a list of candy that people just hope won't be given out to trick-or-treaters on Halloween night. Move over then, because I'll take them!