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3 Restaurants That Closed in Maine I Miss So Much and Want Back
For a while there it felt like every time I woke up I'd be greeted with yet another restaurant closure announcement. It was sad, but there was a reason according to mainepublic. Here's 3 of (in my opinion) the hardest ones to let go of.

These are Maine's Only 2 Drive-Thru Panera Bread Locations
I was actually shocked to find out that according to panerabread.com, out of 2,230 total locations in America, Maine claims 6 of them. But don't be fooled, only 2 out of these 6 locations have a drive-thru option.

3 Things That Feel Colder Than Maine's Coldest Temperature
There aren't many things that can feel colder than Maine's coldest temperature of -50 degrees, but I can still name a few that are.

This Maine City Named the No.1 Best Small Town to Visit in U.S.
Maine's beauty feels like it's being seen more now than ever. According to travel.usnews, Bar Harbor has landed the number one spot on their list of Best Small Towns to Visit in the U.S.

Would You Consider Flying Out of Portland, Maine's Jetport Naked?
Don't worry, "flying naked" doesn't actually mean what you think it means. However, this new Tik Tok trend suggests that the concept behind it might make your travel days less stressful.

3 Unwritten Rules About Portland, Maine, That Mainers Just Know
If you don't finish a sentence with 'bub' or go 'upta-camp' on the weekends are you really even from Maine? The answer is unapologetically no, and your answer is also sprinkled with a little 'no way guy'. Can you relate to the rest of these unwritten rules?

These 3 Pizza Places in Maine Are Open Late Night for a Slice
Regular restaurants will typically close by 11p.m. and the last call for every bar is 12:45 a.m.
Knowing where the late night food spots are is crucial to your night so here's 3 of the best ones that I know in the area.

3 Best Vintage Clothing Shops in Portland, Maine
This is a relatively new hobby that I've been infatuated with ever since I discovered the vintage scene in Portland, Maine. There's this cute shop on the corner of State street that I've always admired and recently finally found my way into. Here's 3 more really cute, authentic vintage clothing shops.

Submit A Woman-Run Business Here For a Shoutout on Q97.9
Fireflame Friday is a segment on my morning show every Friday that allows women to have their voices heard and small businesses seen by shouting out other women they look up to and why. There's power in influence, and the influence starts with you.

Who Else Misses Bill's Pizza in Portland’s Old Port in Maine?
You know what's so interesting? I put this exact status up on our Q97.9's Facebook thinking that so many people were going to comment on how much they miss getting a sloppy, late night slice at Bill's Pizza in Portland. I think I was wrong?

Hilarious Winter Hack That's Been Keeping Me Warm in Maine Winter
There I was, standing naked outside in the snow when the idea hit me. Kidding, relax. But I did figure out that putting hand warmers in your underwear will keep you warm literally all day. Hear me out.

This Maine Town is Underrated for 6 Really Good Reasons
Here's a good question, why does everybody give Biddeford such a bad rep? Truthfully, I think it's the next up and coming city considering all the new additions its' added in the past few years. Let me lay them all out for you.

3 Words it Seems Only Mainer's Can Pronounce Correctly
This is strictly opinion based after 9 years living in Maine, but here are the top 3 words that happen to all be town names that I've noticed are always mispronounced by out-of-stater's.

This Bridge in Stow, Vermont Named Most Haunted Bridge in America
In a popular town called Stowe, Vermont lies an old haunted bridge built in the 80's called Emily's Bridge which according to stowecountry, is one of the most paranormal bridges in the entire country.

Westbrook Vietnamese Restaurant PhoEver Maine Moving to Portland
The building where Anania's once was on Congress St. in Portland, will now be a different type of landmark. A more.. Vietnamese type of land mark, yum. Phoever Maine Vietnamese Bar & Grill has just entered the chat. Moving from their Westbrook location into Anania's old spot will be a game changer for business.

8 Convenient Drop-Off Compost Locations in Portland, Maine
The city of Portland is aiming to reduce the amount of food they waste by managing food scraps from our kitchens and composting them for FREE. Here are all the locations you can drop your own scraps off at.