A good set of studded snow tires and four wheel drive will get you anywhere in VT, just don’t try to drive faster than conditions permit.

I am an old lady who walks 6 miles through rural areas in Maine without fear anytime. I know I would not do the same in many other places. I have mat an awful lot of nice people on my walks and so far, no jerks.

I always thought that for every sign bearing their name still up after the election, that candidate should have a vote deducted. Motivation for people to take their signs downs.

This should have “NSFW” on it!

Wear layers. You can always take off a layer of you are too hot, but if you didn’t bring it with you to wear, you can’t add a layer if you are cold.

Make sure your boots have good treads on them so you don’t slip on ice walking from your car to work.

Cross country skiing and snowshoeing are good ways to get outside and have fun during the winter.

Always clear your windshield of snow, ice and frost before you drive. Clear the top of your car off so snow falling off your car doesn’t damage some one else’s.

When driving during snow, sleet or black ice, change lanes slowly, ie, over a much greater distance than you would during dry weather. This allows your tires to maintain their traction on the road. Do not stomp on your brakes as this can also cause you to lose traction. I have been driving in NE’s worst weather for over 50 years first as ski patrol then as a healthcare professional. People going too fast for the conditions is the number one cause of people off the road. The number one cause of the big pileups you see in the news are people traveling too close. Do not let other drivers bully you into going faster than you feel you can safely drive given your lack of experience.

Should you go into a skid, turn the wheel in the direction of the skid. If you rear end is sliding to the right, turn your wheel towards the right. Don’t stomp on the brakes! It is some themes helpful for a person new to snowy weather to practice in an empty parking lot.

There are many great places to eat in Maine, especially seafood. The Portland area has a wonderful assortment of ethnic restaurants as well.

The best advice I can give you is to relax and enjoy all the different seasons and opportunities that Maine has to offer.

I see you disagree with my perspective and will continue to disagree with me regardless of what I say. Just know that by calling me a troll, you have done just what I said, stopping any intelligent discourse by stooping to name calling.

I have actually called on a person that in heavy traffic that when I pulled over into the travel lane proceeded to floor it until they got to the next person. Most of the time on 295 or 95 the traffic in the slow lane is so close together and going so much slower that it is not always an option to change lanes. If a person is camping at the speed limit or below in the passing lane, then yeah, they should use their turn signal and move over BUT if you are going 10 mph faster than the limit, tailgating is just being obnoxious.

Unless the person behind you is tailgating. Some of them stay on your bumper not matter how fast you go.

Judging much by a name? Just because someone is not a democrat doesn’t mean they are incapable of making intelligent decisions. However I have noticed that when it comes to politics, many people leave liberalism at the door and think that anyone who does not see things as they do is an idiot. This point of view doesn’t promote intelligent discussion. There is no way to debate when one person resorts to merely saying “You’re a liar.” “Let’s talk about this topic so we can understand each other’s views. “ is much more constructive and sometimes leads to the other person changing their views.

Actually independent but assuming is what has caused grotesque political battles where instead of debating actual issues, politicians resort to mud slinging.

Baldacci claimed his budget was balanced all the while Maine Care owed millions to the hospitals throughout his administration. I know it's history, but for one party to claim that the other parties is the pot calling the kettle black.

Good thing Democrats never lie, especially about things like the state budget being balanced.