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05/31/2026 · Skowhegan
Why Your Affirmations Keep Failing (And What Actually Works)
You've been doing affirmations wrong. Here's the one small shift that makes them stick instead of bounce off your brain like a rubber ball.
The Welder Who Fixed What Insurance Companies Wanted to Forget
A metalworker in Michigan spent three years rebuilding wheelchairs for strangers—for free—because the repair industry was basically dead.
05/31/2026
Homeowners' Associations: Where Democracy Goes to Die (And Takes Your Mailbox With It)
A retiree got fined for his lawn ornament. The ornament was a flamingo. The flamingo was also his late wife's ashes.
05/31/2026
The State Park Nobody Knows About (That's 45 Minutes From Everywhere)
Every region has one—a state park so thoroughly overlooked that the parking lot has actual empty spaces. Here's how to find it and why you should go this weekend.
05/31/2026
The Split Squat Is Better Than You Think (And Probably Wrong)
Most people do split squats like they're afraid of committing to either leg. Here's why that's costing you strength and why the fix takes 30 seconds to understand.
05/31/2026
Cast Iron Needs Your Respect, Not Your Seasoning Spray
That bottle of cast iron seasoning spray is a waste of money. Here's what actually builds a pan that cooks like it's been in your family for three generations.
05/31/2026
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Route 113 Daytime Closures 8/29/2025 MAINE/NEW HAMPSHIRE - From September 8 to November 14, the Maine Department of Transportation will close Route 113 through the White Mountain National Forest to all vehicles from 7 A.M. to 5 P.M. on weekdays for a cable guardrail replacement project. The project area begins just south of the Spruce Hill Trail parking area and extends south to the Brickett Place. This project is expected to be completed by this fall. Bicyclists and pedestrians may continue to use the entirety of Route 113. Bikers and pedestrians will need to use caution when approaching a work zone and follow the flagger’s instructions. Onsite signage will be updated regularly to show which sections of Route 113 are closed to vehicles. All through traffic intending to use Route 113 should seek an alternate route between the hours of 7 A.M. to 5 P.M. Maine drivers should use Route 5 and New Hampshire drivers should use Routes 16 and 302 as an alternative route. The contractor on this project is CA Newcomb & Sons of Carmel, Maine. The contract amount is $1,412,910.00. MaineDOT will provide updates on the project as needed via our website.
Spurwink Bridge Work in Cape Elizabeth
Spurwink Bridge Work in Cape Elizabeth 8/29/2025 CAPE ELIZABETH - The Maine Department of Transportation will begin work on the Spurwink Bridge for a bridge wearing surface replacement project starting on September 2. Work is expected to be completed by the end of October 2025. The bridge and adjacent approach roadway will be reduced to one 12’ wide lane. Drivers should expect one-way alternating traffic that will be controlled with temporary traffic signals. The contractor on this project is Wyman & Simpson of Richmond, Maine. The contract amount for this project is $320,000.
Mitchell Bridge Closure in Scarborough
Mitchell Bridge Closure in Scarborough | Maine Department of Transportation Home Skip to top navigation Skip to side navigation Skip to content Skip to footer Mitchell Bridge Closure in Scarborough 8/26/2025 SCARBOROUGH – The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the Mitchell Bridge on Mitchell Hill Road at the town line between Gorham & Scarborough on September 2 for up to 45 days for a culvert replacement project. There will be signage along the detour route. The detour uses Holmes Road, Beech Ridge Road, County Road/Route 22, and Burnham Rd. The anticipated completion date for this project is October 24. The contractor on this project is T. Buck Construction, Inc. of Turner, Maine. The contract amount is $940,000.
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