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3 Favorite South Portland Restaurants Closed I'm Sick Over

These places just took a sword and started stabbing me when they announced their closure. Let's start out with a personal favorite, Cafe Louis. Continue reading…

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5 Popular Maine Foods That Absolutely Disgust Me

Here's 5 food items that in the last 9 years of living here in Maine, I've noticed are the most popular food choices that I also noticed I'd never eat again. Continue reading…

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One Gas Station in Maine Has a Surprisingly Delicious Pizza Slice

I found the one exception to the stereotype of terrible gas station pizza and it's in the South Portland Irving. If you don't already know about Rusty Lantern Market, here we go. Continue reading…

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A Favorite Maine Pizza Place Barstool’s Dave Portnoy Has Reviewed

In 2023 Barstool's Dave Portnoy finally gave Portland, Maine their chance at pizza fame and reviewed Flatbread, Slab, Pizzaiolo, Monte's, Miccuci's, and Belleville. Only one was my favorite and it's...

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I Was Upset When This One Awesome Store Closed in the Maine Mall

This may come as a surprise to you considering it's 2025 and we have so many clothing options to choose from aside from missing Abercrombie & Fitch, I know. Hear me out on this one though. Continue...

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3 Hidden Gem Dive Bars in Maine That More People Need To Discover

I get a kick out of the times I learn about a new dive bar in my area that I had no idea existed. Here's a few of the most elite dive bars around the Portland area that are staples to the people that...

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3 Things I Was Shocked to Learn About Black Bears in Maine

I've always heard the term "they're more afraid of you than you are of them" yet could never full-heartedly could believe it. It's true though, along with these other 3 interesting facts I was...

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3 Recent Maine Restaurant Closures That Really Surprised Me

These ones felt like staples in the community that would never really go away.. until they did. Continue reading…

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Here’s 3 Slogans We Should Give Maine Instead of 'Vacationland'

Once summertime hits here, Maine beats out any state in the summer, but that's the exact reason our 'Vacationland' slogan isn't 1000 percent accurate in my opinion. Here's some more accurate ones that...

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Unique Scandinavian-Inspired Candy Shop Opens in Portland, Maine

Replacing Sticky Sweet in Portland comes a new candy shop named Sod. There has never been such a unique way to sell candy in the old port that takes after Danish roots. This one will do well. Continue...

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3 Restaurants That Vanished from Westbrook, Maine

Point of view, you just moved to Westbrook, Maine and you were excited about these 3 highly recommended restaurants but they close their doors before you can try them. Here's the top 3 closures that...

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3 Best Portland, Maine, Restaurants That You Should Visit in 2025

When I asked myself what the top 3 restaurants were that I've tried this year, it was almost too easy of an answer for me. Here are some of my top choices that serve as both new and old staples of...

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Happy Tails: Share Your Pet Story and Win a $500 Gift Card

Enter the Happy Tails contest. Share your pet's photo and share their story for your chance to win a $500 gift card. Continue reading…

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3 Best Restaurants That Vanished from Scarborough, Maine

I've been able to accept some of the local restaurants that left us that I admittedly never thought would. But these 3 places in Scarborough I just can't accept their loss yet. Continue reading…

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3 Popular Bars That Randomly Disappeared from Freeport, Maine

Ever since the pandemic, closures have branched out into Freeport and surrounding towns as well. There's a few heavy hitters that humbled us real well when they permanently closed though. Here they...

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These 4 Iconic Maine Foods I Just Can't Live Without

Here's 4 iconic foods Maine is known for that I wouldn't be happy to live without. Yes, fiddleheads are on the list. Continue reading…

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This Maine Gas Station’s Pizza Is Surprisingly Amazing

One of the best parts about Maine is going on roadtrips and stopping at little convenient stores you've never been to along the way. If you're lucky, you'll land on one with a surprisingly decent pizza...

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3 Quirky Maine Shops That Really Disappointed Me When They Closed

These 3 local, adorable Portland shops are just a few that I'm still disappointed in for closing. Here's a hint; Portland's Bull Moose location. Continue reading…

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3 Locations To Charge Your Electric Car in Portland, Maine

I can't think of a better state to back electric car usage than Portland, Maine. Here's 9 locations in the area you can charge your car for free. Continue reading…

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3 Things I'll Miss About Samuels Bar and Grill in Portland, Maine

Portland's most elite dive-bar just claimed Monday, St. Patrick's Day 2025 as their last operating day in business. I think I speak for many when I say that Forest Ave won't ever be the same again with...

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