Mills vs LePage wasn't about democrats or Republicans.

It was someone who is an all around let down vs someone who is a complete idiot and a raging asshole who continuously cut essential programs.

LePage also took money from donors and gave special attention to them.

We went with the letdown and anyone who voted only because of the R or the D next to their name probably never learned to breathe through their nose.

This is good advice. They also offer job placement and financial transition assistance.

You just have to follow the rules, and there are a lot of them, but it's worth the work for all the help people can get.

Faster drink service, feeling cool, etc.

It's a bit of a dick move, and takes away from more than just other customers. I'm the house musician for two local breweries and contract to three others in my area, and between sets it's best to be able to place an order really quickly. Large groups ordering 6 or 7 drinks at a time make that impossible and it's pretty inconsiderate to the bar tender.

That's my personal, rather selfish, issue with it but all around I'm not a fan.

Big difference between having some rust and having a fist size hole on the bottom of your car. Rust can be fixed, a gaping hole is more problematic.

Was "rot box" your nickname in college? 🤣

VIP put a hole in the bottom of my car and tried telling me it was rusted out when it got there. Dumbass left the sledgehammer leaning against the lift and everything.

They're going into CS, either way that major has like a 1 to 10 ratio of guys to girls.

Don't pick colleges based on gender ratios.

Not enough people start at a community college and then finish their degree at a state school. I work at a private university and this is something I recommend to almost anyone.

Hello! Go to UMO for CS, engineering, most humanities, STEM, etc. Go to the satellite campuses for niche things for that school. UMF is known for their education program, you'll get a better education at UMO for CS.

Employer insurance is the cheapest but you're unfortunately stuck with whatever they've deemed appropriate, and it doesn't usually cover things like mental health. You also have to make sure everything you do is in network or thr price gets crazy high.

This morning we had nearly a foot but it was super fluffy, but the plows hadn't been out yet as of 9am when I came in from shoveling.

Yep, though this trends across the entire US. High cost of living with low wage jobs, expensive insurance premiums with high deductibles and co-pays, and a disregard for education in the workplace make for hard conditions on the already hurting middle class workers.

We rarely ever do fast food, and if we do it's Wendy's maybe 3 or 4 times a year. We live in a good area for food so it's just as convenient to place an order ahead and just grab it on the way home.

I have two degrees (BA & MA) from UMaine and they've done absolutely nothing for me so far, but they're econ based and there isn't much of a market around here, even as an economist at UMaine.

I talked to some of the department people at the flagship school in Orono and was told a PhD might get me considered, but probably not a PhD from a Maine school.

Waiting in line like that for Dunkin is a mental illness.

Get about 5,280 feet away.

Guy in that car: 5,280 feet?? Fuck yeah!!

A warm coat, flannels, tools for repairs, a field guide to local plants/wildlife, fishing gear, hunting gear, wood for heat, sporting goods gift card, or anything of that nature.

Depending on the cabin (does it have heat, electricity, or other basics or is it more like a house with cable, internet, modern amenities?) you could get him a space heater, blankets, cookware, etc.

Blue line punisher skulls signify that they are, indeed, very confused.

I think there are a few iterations of it but the bottom line is, don't drink it and expect to feel fine the next day! 😅

That's called a rusty trailer.