Public Service Announcement! Yes, we know. It's technically still Summer. But the cool nights are Mother Nature's telling reminder that Winter is right around the corner. For those new to New England's climate, the cold weather comes much, much faster than you'd ever expect. So this is our public service announcement that you best begin your year-end outside-of-the-house … [Read more...]
Category: About Maine
Leaf Peeping Season
Autumn in Maine, our favorite season. Sure, Winter and it's snow is beautiful and gives us many outdoor activities. Summer and its water based activities on the coast or lakes warms our heart. Spring...meh. We only like Spring because it's no longer Winter. But Autumn in New England is magic. The summer tourists are gone. The days are getting cooler, but snow is still a … [Read more...]
Winter is coming
Watching all of those Discovery Channel shows about families living in Alaska, you always hear them talking about how they're getting ready for winter. On the first day of spring they're already getting ready for the next winter. Stocking up on firewood. Getting enough elk meat. Coming from the NYC area where we actually had a fall season, we eased into winter. Not so in … [Read more...]
2014 Oktoberfests
Oompah bands, lederhosen and green felt hats, blue and white checkered banners, knackwurst and sauerkraut. Let's not forgot BEER! Those typically come to mind when you think of an Oktoberfest. Oktoberfests are part of our family "things we just do" each year. Whether it's our partial German heritage, or the fact that we like sipping german beer while listening to a rhythmic … [Read more...]
Our Favorite Maine Websites
Here is a list of our favorite websites for information about Maine! (Check back from time to time. We'll add more as we find them!) … [Read more...]
Maine Weather Predictions
If there's one thing I've learned since moving to Maine it's that you can't reliably predict the weather. There is an 90% change you can predict the weather for the next 2-5 minutes, at the same altitude, in a 300 yard diameter of your current location, and if you're standing outdoors. Any deviations from those parameters and all bets are off. But if the weather was to … [Read more...]
Finding a job in Maine
Although most of the people we know who relocated to Maine relocated because of a new job in Maine, here's a collection of internet resources to help you find a new job in Maine. JobsInME.com Southern Maine Local Help Wanted Maine Government Jobs TechMaine.com - a good resource for technology jobs Indeed.com - a great job search engine craigslist.com … [Read more...]