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Like most states, Maine has plentiful art museums, transportation museums, and historical sights. But you’ll find these quirky museums and offbeat attractions only in Maine. Looking for a trophy marlin caught by Ernest Hemingway? Wooden figures carved in Lithuania? Umbrella covers? Ever heard of an orgone accumulator? You’ll find all these, plus Micky Mouse and Betty Boop, Bigfoot, a giant wooden horse, interplanetary travel, and more. Many of these quirky Maine Museums and weird or wonderful offbeat sights will appeal to travelers of all ages. And many are ideal for social distancing, as they’re either outdoors or in the boondocks....

Dads, the New Balance-wearing heroes, the Bermuda shorts-clad supporters, and the slightly protruding pouch-donning meat smokers. Dads are almost like some mythical beings seeing no shortcomings of wearing THE sock and sandal combo, while everyone else shies away from this fashion fiasco as if it would cost their lives. They will pinch your arm if you have a boo-boo on your knee and tell you, ‘Well, THAT doesn’t hurt anymore, does it?’ and they will also remind you your whole life of that one time you stuck a finger in a lawn chair filigree and couldn’t pull it out. However,...

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Today’s batch of titles from the mid 1930‘s take up the subject of flying on a sometimes smaller scale – several literally scaling down the action to the world of toys, while others present full size aircraft in roles more incidental to their story plotlines. Yet amidst them, animal aviators continue to occasionally strive for distance and endurance records to exotic lands, providing an overall varied bag of offerings to raise the eyes ever skyward, and the eyebrows in surprise. Just barely out of the holiday season, we begin with honorable mentions for two Christmas cartoon classics. Max Fleischer’s Parade...

I recently had a rift with a married female friend of mine. She thinks I’m missing out on something or lack something because I’m financially secure, single, and lonely. According to her, these are dangerous combinations that mean doom which drives away potential suitors. On several occasions, she said, “guys are trippin’ all over you, just pick one.” Huh! I should…? “you are wasting a rare opportunity, gal.” “They won’t hang onto you forever.” For pit’s sake, get off my case, b*tch! … When you’re in a circle of married folks, you never miss a day without them hitting on...