I absolutely love skiing, sailing, & scuba diving. Also, I’m all about the arts and photography. Handcrafted cocktails with freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice? Yes, please. There’s nothing more heavenly than eating the perfect lobster roll. Shoe shopping is a given, and chances are I’m doing it right now. A romantic at heart, I truly believe in the power of positive thinking & the law of attraction within the universe. Oh…and Haagen-Dazs Chocolate Chocolate Chip ice cream helps, too, along with fluffy cotton candy, homemade cupcakes with buttercream frosting, and super chilled, whole, chocolate milk. I’m the cool aunt to 5 spectacular nieces and nephews. My Great Pyrenees/Aussie Shepard/Border Collie mix makes me laugh and smile always. I was raised in St. Louis, then Vail and Denver were home base. My family now resides in Madison, WI and Manhattan.
Jolana Miller
Maine to Massachusetts Shark Sightings, A Great White Finally Closes a Cape Cod Beach
We're reading about shark sightings several times a month around New England, especially in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Cape Cod is leading the count, often with 10 sightings a week.
Maine Has the Most OUI’s in the Northeast, Known as DUI’s for the Rest of the Region
This is a pretty scary and unsettling statistic about Maine, because it's a deadly one.
Isle vs Island vs Islet: New England Has More Than 4,000, and Here’s the Difference
Yes, they're all land surrounded by water, but there actually are many differences between an island, isle, and islet.
In 5 States it’s Illegal to Ride in Truck Campers and 2 Are in New England
Two New England states say it's too dangerous to ride in them while someone else drives because the vehicles don't have seatbelts and you can't talk back and forth with the driver normally. Truck campers don't go through crash testing, so they're not built for higher-speed collisions and rollover accidents.
While People are Fleeing Massachusetts, Retirees Are Moving to Maine
Fleeing Massachusetts? Yup. The commonwealth sits in the top 10 states that people are moving out as they find new states to call home, while Maine is in the top 10 most moved-to states for retirees.
Feed Your Shark Fascination With a Private Shark Tour Off Cape Cod
With such a fascination around sharks, maybe it's time for you to get up close and personal without getting in the water. That's exactly what one Cape Cod conservancy is doing this summer and fall of 2022.
You’ll Love Having This Mainer’s Invention During Your Summer Walks and Hikes With Your Dog
Warning, this may just be one of those 'Why didn't I think of that' face-palm moments we often have with inventions that are so obviously fantastic.
This is Why We See Painted Quilts on Barns in New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts
These barn quilts represent not just family history and tradition over generations, but they're also the largest grassroots public arts movement in American history.
July 4, 2026: Taller Than The Empire State Building, The World’s Largest Flagpole Plans to Open in Maine
Happy 250th birthday to America if all goes as planned for the world's largest flagpole and flag (an American flag, of course). The men behind this venture are the founding family of Wreaths Across America, and want it to be the newest travel destination and park.
1,000 Pound Great White Named ‘Ironbound’ is Swimming Along the Maine Coast
Well, he made it to Maine. His name is Ironbound and he's an enormous great white shark weighing nearly 1,000 pounds and over 12 feet long. OCEARCH tracks him, as they do many great whites, and whenever Ironbound's fin surfaces above water her location pings.