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at Maine Savings Amphitheater</figcaption></figure><div class="content"><a href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/695/p/aprs-sky-deck-bangor/" class="title" data-source="blogroll">This Might Be the Best New Spot at Maine Savings Amphitheater</a><div class="excerpt">There&apos;s a new spot at the Maine Savings Amphitheater that&apos;s changing the game for concert lovers.</div><div class="byline"><address class="author clearfix"><div class="author-image"><div class="icon-user" aria-hidden="true"></div><figure class="frameme"><a class="theframe" data-image="//townsquare.media/site/695/files/2026/02/attachment-Lizzy-Snyder.jpg" href="//wjbq.com/author/lsnyder/" rel="author"><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Lizzy Snyder</figcaption></a></figure></div><a class="author-name" href="//wjbq.com/author/lsnyder/" rel="author">Lizzy Snyder</a></address></div><time></time></div></article><article class=""><figure class="frameme v3"><a class="theframe " 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aria-hidden="true"></div><figure class="frameme"><a class="theframe" data-image="//townsquare.media/site/252/files/2022/01/attachment-IMG_5815.jpg" href="//wjbq.com/author/donnymeacham/" rel="author"><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Donny Meacham</figcaption></a></figure></div><a class="author-name" href="//wjbq.com/author/donnymeacham/" rel="author">Donny Meacham</a></address></div><time></time></div></article><article class=""><figure class="frameme v3"><a class="theframe " href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/252/p/how-many-people-live-on-earth-estimates-wrong-rural-areas/" data-loading="lazy" data-source="blogroll"><img src="//townsquare.media/site/252/files/2025/06/attachment-PC-Promo-18.jpg?w=980&q=75" alt="How Many People Are Actually on the Planet? 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The Number We Think We Know Might Be Very Wrong</a><div class="excerpt">Imagine a world where the population numbers we trust might be wildly inaccurate&#x2014;what does that mean for global policy?</div><div class="byline"><address class="author clearfix"><div class="author-image"><div class="icon-user" aria-hidden="true"></div><figure class="frameme"><a class="theframe" data-image="//townsquare.media/site/252/files/2022/01/attachment-IMG_5815.jpg" href="//wjbq.com/author/donnymeacham/" rel="author"><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Donny Meacham</figcaption></a></figure></div><a class="author-name" href="//wjbq.com/author/donnymeacham/" rel="author">Donny Meacham</a></address></div><time></time></div></article><article class=""><figure class="frameme v3"><a class="theframe " href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/252/p/ariana-grande-ethan-slater-split/" data-loading="lazy" data-source="blogroll"><img src="//townsquare.media/site/252/files/2026/06/attachment-promo-4-7.png?w=980&q=75" alt="Ariana Grande + Ethan Slater Were Keeping a Big Secret" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');" onerror="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');" fetchpriority="low"  /></a><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Ariana Grande + Ethan Slater Were Keeping a Big Secret</figcaption></figure><div class="content"><a href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/252/p/ariana-grande-ethan-slater-split/" class="title" data-source="blogroll">Ariana Grande + Ethan Slater Were Keeping a Big Secret</a><div class="excerpt">A new report is shedding light on a major relationship development involving Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater that fans didn&apos;t see coming.</div><div class="byline"><address class="author clearfix"><div class="author-image"><div class="icon-user" aria-hidden="true"></div><figure class="frameme"><a class="theframe" data-image="//townsquare.media/site/252/files/2022/01/attachment-IMG_5815.jpg" href="//wjbq.com/author/donnymeacham/" rel="author"><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Donny Meacham</figcaption></a></figure></div><a class="author-name" href="//wjbq.com/author/donnymeacham/" rel="author">Donny Meacham</a></address></div><time></time></div></article><article class=""><figure class="frameme v3"><a class="theframe " href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/488/p/damariscotta-maine-police-counterfeit-money/" data-loading="lazy" data-source="blogroll"><img src="//townsquare.media/site/488/files/2025/10/attachment-shs.JPG?w=980&q=75" alt="Police in Damariscotta Warning About Fake Money" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');" onerror="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');" fetchpriority="low"  /></a><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Police in Damariscotta Warning About Fake Money</figcaption></figure><div class="content"><a href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/488/p/damariscotta-maine-police-counterfeit-money/" class="title" data-source="blogroll">Police in Damariscotta Warning About Fake Money</a><div class="excerpt">Here is how to spot the fake money</div><div class="byline"><address class="author clearfix"><div class="author-image"><div class="icon-user" aria-hidden="true"></div><figure class="frameme"><a class="theframe" data-image="//92moose.fm/files/2016/09/Cooper.jpg" href="//wjbq.com/author/cooper/" rel="author"><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Cooper Fox</figcaption></a></figure></div><a class="author-name" href="//wjbq.com/author/cooper/" rel="author">Cooper Fox</a></address></div><time></time></div></article><article class=""><figure class="frameme v3"><a class="theframe " href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/701/p/things-nh-does-best-2/" data-loading="lazy" data-source="blogroll"><img src="//townsquare.media/site/701/files/2026/06/attachment-greetings-from.jpg?w=980&q=75" alt="What does New Hampshire do better than everyone else? Plenty." loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');" onerror="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');" fetchpriority="low"  /></a><figcaption class="visually-hidden">What does New Hampshire do better than everyone else? Plenty.</figcaption></figure><div class="content"><a href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/701/p/things-nh-does-best-2/" class="title" data-source="blogroll">What does New Hampshire do better than everyone else? Plenty.</a><div class="excerpt">Forget the ordinary; in New Hampshire, a Saturday can turn into an unforgettable outdoor escape, coffee in hand, and adventures waiting at every turn.</div><div class="byline"><address class="author clearfix"><div class="author-image"><div class="icon-user" aria-hidden="true"></div><figure class="frameme"><a class="theframe" data-image="//townsquare.media/site/701/files/2026/02/attachment-Garret-Doll-500x500.jpg" href="//wjbq.com/author/gdoll/" rel="author"><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Garret</figcaption></a></figure></div><a class="author-name" href="//wjbq.com/author/gdoll/" rel="author">Garret</a></address></div><time></time></div></article><article class=""><figure class="frameme v3"><a class="theframe " href="//wjbq.com/fat-boy-brunswick-maine-2026/" data-loading="lazy" data-source="blogroll"><img src="//townsquare.media/site/696/files/2026/06/attachment-fat-boy-brunswick-maine.jpg?w=980&q=75" alt="Will Fat Boy in Brunswick, Maine, Open for the Season?" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');" onerror="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');" fetchpriority="low"  /></a><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Will Fat Boy in Brunswick, Maine, Open for the Season?</figcaption></figure><div class="content"><a href="//wjbq.com/fat-boy-brunswick-maine-2026/" class="title" data-source="blogroll">Will Fat Boy in Brunswick, Maine, Open for the Season?</a><div class="excerpt">As summer heats up, the silence surrounding Fat Boy is deafening. Let&#x2019;s take a closer look at what might be unfolding for this local gem.</div><div class="byline"><address class="author clearfix"><div class="author-image"><div class="icon-user" aria-hidden="true"></div><figure class="frameme"><a class="theframe" data-image="//townsquare.media/site/696/files/2017/09/seanprofile.png" href="//wjbq.com/author/seanmckenna/" rel="author"><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Sean McKenna</figcaption></a></figure></div><a class="author-name" href="//wjbq.com/author/seanmckenna/" rel="author">Sean McKenna</a></address></div><time></time></div></article><article class=""><figure class="frameme v3"><a class="theframe " href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/701/p/new-hampshire-ice-cream-trail/" data-loading="lazy" data-source="blogroll"><img src="//townsquare.media/site/701/files/2026/06/attachment-icecream-trail-1.jpg?w=980&q=75" alt="NH Has a 69-Stop Ice Cream Trail You&apos;ll Want to Road Trip" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');" onerror="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');" fetchpriority="low"  /></a><figcaption class="visually-hidden">NH Has a 69-Stop Ice Cream Trail You&apos;ll Want to Road Trip</figcaption></figure><div class="content"><a href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/701/p/new-hampshire-ice-cream-trail/" class="title" data-source="blogroll">NH Has a 69-Stop Ice Cream Trail You'll Want to Road Trip</a><div class="excerpt">Picture this: warm summer nights, ice cream dripping down your hand, and a family tradition that spans generations. 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onload="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');" onerror="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');" fetchpriority="low"  /></a><figcaption class="visually-hidden">These Are Maine&apos;s 25 Biggest Employers in 2026</figcaption></figure><div class="content"><a href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/697/p/maine-largest-private-employers/" class="title" data-source="blogroll">These Are Maine's 25 Biggest Employers in 2026</a><div class="excerpt">Thanks to information from the Maine Department of Labor, we can see which companies and organizations rank among Maine&apos;s 25 largest employers.</div><div class="byline"><address class="author clearfix"><div class="author-image"><div class="icon-user" aria-hidden="true"></div><figure class="frameme"><a class="theframe" data-image="//townsquare.media/site/695/files/2026/02/attachment-Chris-Sedenka.jpg" href="//wjbq.com/author/csedenka/" rel="author"><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Chris Sedenka</figcaption></a></figure></div><a class="author-name" href="//wjbq.com/author/csedenka/" rel="author">Chris Sedenka</a></address></div><time></time></div></article><article class=""><figure class="frameme v3"><a class="theframe " href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/698/p/lewiston-maine-concerts-bands-1990s-colisee/" data-loading="lazy" data-source="blogroll"><img src="//townsquare.media/site/698/files/2026/06/attachment-gettyimages-1190564496.jpg?w=980&q=75" alt="All of The Big Bands That Played Lewiston, Maine, in The 90&apos;s" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');" onerror="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');" fetchpriority="low"  /></a><figcaption class="visually-hidden">All of The Big Bands That Played Lewiston, Maine, in The 90&apos;s</figcaption></figure><div class="content"><a href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/698/p/lewiston-maine-concerts-bands-1990s-colisee/" class="title" data-source="blogroll">All of The Big Bands That Played Lewiston, Maine, in The 90's</a><div class="excerpt">Before Portland and Bangor were the exclusive home to big concerts, Lewiston, Maine, welcomed in tons of major bands throughout the 1990&apos;s</div><div class="byline"><address class="author clearfix"><div class="author-image"><div class="icon-user" aria-hidden="true"></div><figure class="frameme"><a class="theframe" data-image="//townsquare.media/site/697/files/2026/02/attachment-Joey-500x500-Headshot-WBLM1.jpg" href="//wjbq.com/author/jdionne/" rel="author"><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Joey</figcaption></a></figure></div><a class="author-name" href="//wjbq.com/author/jdionne/" rel="author">Joey</a></address></div><time></time></div></article><article class=""><figure class="frameme v3"><a class="theframe " href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/698/p/maine-mall-south-portland-exotic-snack/" data-loading="lazy" data-source="blogroll"><img src="//townsquare.media/site/698/files/2026/03/attachment-maine-mall-exterior-1.jpg?w=980&q=75" alt="Exotic Snack Guys Opening Inside Maine Mall Food Court" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');" onerror="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');" fetchpriority="low"  /></a><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Exotic Snack Guys Opening Inside Maine Mall Food Court</figcaption></figure><div class="content"><a href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/698/p/maine-mall-south-portland-exotic-snack/" class="title" data-source="blogroll">Exotic Snack Guys Opening Inside Maine Mall Food Court</a><div class="excerpt">With nearly 100 locations nationwide, Exotic Snack Guys is set to be the latest addition to the Maine Mall food court in South Portland</div><div class="byline"><address class="author clearfix"><div class="author-image"><div class="icon-user" aria-hidden="true"></div><figure class="frameme"><a class="theframe" data-image="//townsquare.media/site/697/files/2026/02/attachment-Joey-500x500-Headshot-WBLM1.jpg" href="//wjbq.com/author/jdionne/" rel="author"><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Joey</figcaption></a></figure></div><a class="author-name" href="//wjbq.com/author/jdionne/" rel="author">Joey</a></address></div><time></time></div></article><article class=""><figure class="frameme v3"><a class="theframe " href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/701/p/gunstock-hillclimb-new-hampshire/" data-loading="lazy" data-source="blogroll"><img src="//townsquare.media/site/701/files/2026/06/attachment-attachment-gettyimages-1449164308.jpg?w=980&q=75" alt="Riders Return to Gunstock Mountain Resort for Epic Ski Jump Hill Climb Challenge" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');" onerror="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');" fetchpriority="low"  /></a><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Riders Return to Gunstock Mountain Resort for Epic Ski Jump Hill Climb Challenge</figcaption></figure><div class="content"><a href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/701/p/gunstock-hillclimb-new-hampshire/" class="title" data-source="blogroll">Riders Return to Gunstock Mountain Resort for Epic Ski Jump Hill Climb Challenge</a><div class="excerpt">Thousands are gearing up for a spectacle unlike any other. The Gunstock Hillclimb blends adrenaline and community spirit in the heart of New Hampshire.</div><div class="byline"><address class="author clearfix"><div class="author-image"><div class="icon-user" aria-hidden="true"></div><figure class="frameme"><a class="theframe" data-image="//townsquare.media/site/701/files/2026/03/attachment-Katie-Killourhy.jpg" href="//wjbq.com/author/kkillourhy/" rel="author"><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Katie</figcaption></a></figure></div><a class="author-name" href="//wjbq.com/author/kkillourhy/" rel="author">Katie</a></address></div><time></time></div></article><article class=""><figure class="frameme v3"><a class="theframe " href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/490/p/lewiston-maine-annual-city-events/" data-loading="lazy" data-source="blogroll"><img src="//townsquare.media/site/490/files/2026/06/attachment-allyssa-2026-06-08t093434-936.jpg?w=980&q=75" alt="From Balloon Festivals To Riverwalks, Lewiston Gas It All" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');" onerror="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');" fetchpriority="low"  /></a><figcaption class="visually-hidden">From Balloon Festivals To Riverwalks, Lewiston Gas It All</figcaption></figure><div class="content"><a href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/490/p/lewiston-maine-annual-city-events/" class="title" data-source="blogroll">From Balloon Festivals To Riverwalks, Lewiston Gas It All</a><div class="excerpt">Tucked away from the coast, Lewiston is carving out its own identity filled with culture and outdoor adventures that locals are proud to share.</div><div class="byline"><address class="author clearfix"><div class="author-image"><div class="icon-user" aria-hidden="true"></div><figure class="frameme"><a class="theframe" data-image="//townsquare.media/site/490/files/2025/10/attachment-Untitled-design-2025-10-27T084957.798.jpg" href="//wjbq.com/author/amarson/" rel="author"><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Allyssa Marson</figcaption></a></figure></div><a class="author-name" href="//wjbq.com/author/amarson/" rel="author">Allyssa Marson</a></address></div><time></time></div></article><article class=""><figure class="frameme v3"><a class="theframe " href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/490/p/maine-rope-mats-belgrade-maine/" data-loading="lazy" data-source="blogroll"><img src="//townsquare.media/site/490/files/2026/06/attachment-allyssa-2026-06-08t091158-783.jpg?w=980&q=75" alt="New Ownership Is Breathing Fresh Life Into Seven Lakes Barn" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');" onerror="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');" fetchpriority="low"  /></a><figcaption class="visually-hidden">New Ownership Is Breathing Fresh Life Into Seven Lakes Barn</figcaption></figure><div class="content"><a href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/490/p/maine-rope-mats-belgrade-maine/" class="title" data-source="blogroll">New Ownership Is Breathing Fresh Life Into Seven Lakes Barn</a><div class="excerpt">Summer&apos;s in full swing, and there&apos;s a new buzz in Belgrade Village that&apos;ll have you thinking about those cozy camp vibes.</div><div class="byline"><address class="author clearfix"><div class="author-image"><div class="icon-user" aria-hidden="true"></div><figure class="frameme"><a class="theframe" data-image="//townsquare.media/site/490/files/2025/10/attachment-Untitled-design-2025-10-27T084957.798.jpg" href="//wjbq.com/author/amarson/" rel="author"><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Allyssa Marson</figcaption></a></figure></div><a class="author-name" href="//wjbq.com/author/amarson/" rel="author">Allyssa Marson</a></address></div><time></time></div></article><article class=""><figure class="frameme v3"><a class="theframe " href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/695/p/maine-safest-state-america/" data-loading="lazy" data-source="blogroll"><img src="//townsquare.media/site/695/files/2026/06/attachment-lost-kitchen-19.jpg?w=980&q=75" alt="Maine Ranked Safest State in America" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');" onerror="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');" fetchpriority="low"  /></a><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Maine Ranked Safest State in America</figcaption></figure><div class="content"><a href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/695/p/maine-safest-state-america/" class="title" data-source="blogroll">Maine Ranked Safest State in America</a><div class="excerpt">Maine has snagged the title of America&apos;s safest state, but what do locals really think about that? Let&#x2019;s dig into their thoughts.</div><div class="byline"><address class="author clearfix"><div class="author-image"><div class="icon-user" aria-hidden="true"></div><figure class="frameme"><a class="theframe" data-image="//townsquare.media/site/695/files/2026/02/attachment-Lizzy-Snyder.jpg" href="//wjbq.com/author/lsnyder/" rel="author"><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Lizzy Snyder</figcaption></a></figure></div><a class="author-name" href="//wjbq.com/author/lsnyder/" rel="author">Lizzy Snyder</a></address></div><time></time></div></article><article class=""><figure class="frameme v3"><a class="theframe " href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/695/p/dimillos-portland-cocktails-maine/" data-loading="lazy" data-source="blogroll"><img src="//townsquare.media/site/695/files/2026/06/attachment-lost-kitchen-17.jpg?w=980&q=75" alt="he Best Cocktail I&apos;ve Ever Had Was at This Maine Restaurant" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');" onerror="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');" fetchpriority="low"  /></a><figcaption class="visually-hidden">he Best Cocktail I&apos;ve Ever Had Was at This Maine Restaurant</figcaption></figure><div class="content"><a href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/695/p/dimillos-portland-cocktails-maine/" class="title" data-source="blogroll">he Best Cocktail I've Ever Had Was at This Maine Restaurant</a><div class="excerpt">Picture this: a floating restaurant, the scent of lavender in the air, and a cocktail that could just change your life. 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href="//wjbq.com/author/jdionne/" rel="author">Joey</a></address></div><time></time></div></article><article class=""><figure class="frameme v3"><a class="theframe " href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/488/p/northern-lights-maine-new-hampshire-massachusetts/" data-loading="lazy" data-source="blogroll"><img src="//townsquare.media/site/488/files/2026/06/attachment-gettyimages-2177875930.jpg?w=980&q=75" alt="Strong Solar Flare Could Lead to Intense Northern Lights" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');" onerror="this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');" fetchpriority="low"  /></a><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Strong Solar Flare Could Lead to Intense Northern Lights</figcaption></figure><div class="content"><a href="https://wjbq.com/ixp/488/p/northern-lights-maine-new-hampshire-massachusetts/" class="title" data-source="blogroll">Strong Solar Flare Could Lead to Intense Northern Lights</a><div class="excerpt">There is a good chance 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England Beach Made Dr. Beach’s 2026 Top 10 List</a><div class="excerpt">Millions of Americans spent Memorial Day weekend kicking off another summer beach season, and now Dr. Beach has released his annual list</div><div class="byline"><address class="author clearfix"><div class="author-image"><div class="icon-user" aria-hidden="true"></div><figure class="frameme"><a class="theframe" data-image="//townsquare.media/site/701/files/2024/09/attachment-Matt-James-New-Head-Shot.jpg" href="//wjbq.com/author/mattjames/" rel="author"><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Matt James</figcaption></a></figure></div><a class="author-name" href="//wjbq.com/author/mattjames/" rel="author">Matt James</a></address></div><time></time></div></article></div><section class="main-content-button"><header class="header-band"><h2><a href="/page/2/">Load More Articles</a></h2></header></section></section></div></div></main><aside class="main-aside" aria-label="sidebar"></aside></div><section 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