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50 of the Best Tearjerker Movies Of All Time

50 of the Best Tearjerker Movies Of All Time

There’s no shame in ugly crying. In fact, there’s basically an entire sub-genre of movies entirely dedicated to that sacred act. If you’re in need of an emotional catharsis, then Hollywood has got you covered. There are plenty of tear-inducing...

Columbus Food Truck Festival returns with food, music and a VIP twist

Columbus Food Truck Festival returns with food, music and a VIP twist

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — One of the Midwest’s most beloved summer events is back—and tastier than ever. The Columbus Food Truck Festival returns for its 14th year on August 16–17 at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard, promising a weekend...

Made in Maine: Shop offers quality craftsmanship, but you can’t meet the makers

Made in Maine: Shop offers quality craftsmanship, but you can’t meet the makers

The brick-and-mortar storefront in Thomaston looks like many others in Maine, with wide windows previewing the handmade furnishings and decorations inside. Depending on when you go, you might find for sale polished wooden bird houses, colorful...

Why Peaks Island Is the Maine Summer Escape You Didn’t Know You N

Why Peaks Island Is the Maine Summer Escape You Didn’t Know You N

Peaks Island is that place that looks like a postcard in real life. So pause whatever you are doing right now, because it’s not an epic Maine summer until you visit Peaks. It’s just a 20 minute ferry ride from Portland and who doesn’t want to ride...

With Boothbay Harbor deal, Maine-based hospitality firm builds its portfolio

With Boothbay Harbor deal, Maine-based hospitality firm builds its portfolio

The buyer of a Boothbay Harbor hotel portfolio has added it to his growing hospitality collection in the midcoast and southern Maine coastal region. A limited liability corporation, 7 Padmavati Hospitality LLC, bought the Topside Inn and the...

2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Utilities industry across Portland Maine News publication area

2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Utilities industry across Portland Maine News publication area

Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-servicesUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship...

Family-Friendly Camping Spots in Northern Maine

Family-Friendly Camping Spots in Northern Maine

Camping in Aroostook County is a great way to experience northern Maine. Views and Activities There are some family-friendly campgrounds to explore that have beautiful views, outdoor activities and convenient amenities. Location and Relaxation...

'Fierce' Maine Koon Kittens 'In the Making' Are Too Cute for Words

'Fierce' Maine Koon Kittens 'In the Making' Are Too Cute for Words

'Fierce' Maine Koon Kittens 'In the Making' Are Too Cute for Words originally appeared on PetHelpful. Located just outside of Sacramento, California, Zhana is the owner of Wild Mane and a breeder of Maine Coon cats. She shares adorable videos on...

Why Portland, Maine Is the Perfect Long Weekend Escape

Why Portland, Maine Is the Perfect Long Weekend Escape

Boats along the pier in Portland, Maine. Photo by iStock Coastal Maine has long been one of my favorite destinations. Its stunning natural beauty, laid-back vibes, quirky small towns, and rich maritime culture make it unique. Portland, Maine, with...

In Sanford, Maine’s Only Water-Skiing Show Makes a Splash

By Sara Anne Donnelly Photos by Michael D. Wilson From our July 2025 issue It was a few minutes before showtime on Number One Pond, in Sanford, last summer. The evening sun, thinly veiled by clouds, cast a silvery glow on the choppy water and 500...

Clean-cut star of two iconic 1990s movies looks VERY different today...can you guess who?

Clean-cut star of two iconic 1990s movies looks VERY different today...can you guess who?

He starred in two iconic 1990s movies, was the voice of a huge cartoon and now sports a magnificent bushy beard. The actor, spotted in Los Angeles earlier this month, played the charming prince in a Disney movie still regarded as one of the...

Poisonous Plant Grows Wild in New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts

Poisonous Plant Grows Wild in New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts

It's the most dangerous plant out there, and depending on your own health, age, and the plant's life, it can be deadly if you're exposed to it. I have the symptoms listed at the bottom of this quick read. Now, this dangerous plant for people and...

Kennedy Funding Closes $1.633 Million Land Loan For Residential Development In Kennebunk, Maine

Kennedy Funding Closes $1.633 Million Land Loan For Residential Development In Kennebunk, Maine

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) ENGLEWOOD, N.J., June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid soaring demand in southern Maine, Kennedy Funding is providing the financing to make new housing a reality. The direct private lender announced the closing of a $1.633...

Who are the greatest sports figures in Maine's history?

Who are the greatest sports figures in Maine's history?

The calendar is about to flip to July. Most sports other than baseball are currently on pause. What better time is there to break out Mount Rushmore-themed sports talk? Cooper Flagg captured the attention of the basketball world last Wednesday as...

Get $30 Maine Savings Amphitheater Tickets

Get $30 Maine Savings Amphitheater Tickets

Sometimes we forget how lucky we are to have Bangor's Maine Savings Amphitheater. The large (16,000 person capacity), state-of-the-art, outdoor concert venue allows Eastern Maine to host some of the world's top touring entertainers. While the...

Maine Highland Games Moving to Windsor in 2025

Maine Highland Games Moving to Windsor in 2025

Central Maine will get a taste of the Highlands of Scotland this August. According to an article on the KJ website, the Windsor Fairgrounds will host the Maine Highland Games and Scottish Festival. The Maine Highland Games & Scottish Festival The...

When Anna Kendrick Buys Your Bug Art in Portland

When Anna Kendrick Buys Your Bug Art in Portland

If you were taking a lovely stroll in downtown Portland, Maine recently, you have may have caught a surreal celebrity moment. If you missed it, don’t worry, local artist Savannah Saccarelli shared all of the iconic details with us! Savannah set up...

Cheating Is More Common in Maine Than You Might Think

Cheating Is More Common in Maine Than You Might Think

This study reveals new statistics and information about infidelity and cheating, including how often it happens here in Maine. Listen, we get it—cheating and infidelity can mean different things to different people, and what one person sees as...

Portland nonprofit urges art museum to hold off on Free Street building demolition

Portland nonprofit urges art museum to hold off on Free Street building demolition

Greater Portland Landmarks is urging the Portland Museum of Art to hold off on demolishing the building at 142 Free St. until all permits and funding for the planned new building have been secured. The museum owns the building and despite...

The Art Diary July 2025 – Revd Jonathan Evens

The Art Diary July 2025 – Revd Jonathan Evens

The July Art Diary begins with exhibitions in and reflection on ecclesiastical buildings, through the Liverpool Biennial and the Waterloo Festival. Moments from the wide-ranging engagement between religion and art are featured in exhibitions at...

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