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Owning a business in Walpole, Mass., can be a thing of beauty. Just ask Stevrula “Stephanie” Asirides, owner of Cozy Spa. Asirides, in need of a career makeover not too long ago, opened Cozy Spa in August 2011 after working many years for others as an aesthetician at local spas...
VisitMaine.com (Maine Office of Tourism), recently tipped us that several Maine beaches offer good opportunities for sea glass hunting. Beaches at Peaks Island in Casco Bay, Fish Beach at Monhegan Island and Mackerel Cove on Bailey Island are “dependable” sea glass destinations, according to VisitMaine. In addition, Spring Point...
If the suburban Boston lifestyle becomes too intense for you, we suggest getting “in tents” at Normandy Farms Campground in Foxboro, Mass. Proving that you don’t have to drive a million miles to the backwoods of northern New England to have a great camping experience, many of our friends...
Who can make the sun shine in Kennebunkport, Maine? The Candyman can! This friendly, sunny Dock Square candy shop is jam-packed with sweets, including various homemade chocolates, jelly beans, fruit slices, hard-to-find candy bars, fudge, penny candy, salt water taffy and more. We found a little goes a long...
Some of those antique stores with the outrageous prices will make you turn old in a hurry. So where does one turn for antique shopping that won’t make what’s in your wallet also a thing of the past? Well, a good start is at Jeremiah’s Antique Shoppes in Putnam,...
Bangor residents, business community and visitors: what restaurants can you recommend in your area that aren’t too expensive and offer good food? You can answer in the “Leave a Reply” box at the bottom of this post. Your feedback will be especially valuable to those visiting Bangor for the...
Famous at the “Witch City,” Salem, Mass., has a brew of cheap travel destinations that won’t have you flying off the handle. It’s really a great, little city with a fantastic, brick-dominated pedestrian downtown district and appealing waterfront area called Pickering Wharf. Here are three cheap travel ideas that...