Jason Stewart

United States

Writer and Host at Townsquare Media

Articles

Was Interstate 95 Originally Supposed to Skip Right By Bangor ME?

Sep 26, 2024 | z1073.com | Jason Stewart

This story was told to me by a coworker who used to be pretty close friends with Galen Cole, who's a legendary figure in the Bangor area. He will come into the story more in a bit... But, near as I can tell, there's no official record of this. But one look at a map of Maine's highways will at least support this theory. So what I'm saying is... This could be 100% fact, or complete fiction.
Ticks are Back for Fall Misery

Sep 26, 2024 | z1073.com | Jason Stewart

While you and I might argue that they're completely useless, there are a ton of animals where ticks provide a natural source of protein. Especially after they're gorged. At that point, for some animals, they're like nature's little blood-filled raisins. Yes, that's gross AF, but so are ticks, in general. Read More: Tired of Ticks On You? A Maine Based Product has the SolutionAt certain points of the year, it's like a tick picking festival for me and my dog.
How Late Should You Leave Out Your Hummingbird Feeder in Maine?

Sep 26, 2024 | z1073.com | Jason Stewart

If there is such a thing... We maintain feeders all summer long and enjoy spending time on the deck watching them up close, as they fly way too close to our chairs, haha. I've always been a little jealous of the people who've had hummingbirds land on them. On the other hand, I'm a big fraidy-cat, so I'd probably initially freak out.
Meet Your Future 'Forever Neighbors' at this Maine Cemetery's Annual Event

Sep 25, 2024 | z1073.com | Jason Stewart

It's not that I don't like people, because that's not true. But it is true that I'm not necessarily a social person. I'm not usually apt to go to parties, or concerts, or places where there might be big crowds. It's ironic in some ways, because in my former life as a professional musician, the goal was always to have packed houses. Read More: Maine Has A 'Green' Cemetery With New Natural Approach to BurialsOne could also argue that was a work thing.
Acadia National Park is Totally Free for Everyone this Weekend

Sep 23, 2024 | z1073.com | Jason Stewart

It seems when I was a kid, we went several times a year. And while it was certainly a popular tourist destination, it seems recent years have seen the region grow into one of the nation's top spots for tourism. So these days, I'm more apt to go when it's just a smidge quieter. Like the fall, which is a magical time in Acadia. Read More: Maine Folks on Reddit Swear These Are the Worst Places to DriveIn addition to the bigger crowds over the years, it's gotten a bit more expensive to go into the Park.
Survey Reveals Maine as the Nation's Most Honest State

Sep 22, 2024 | z1073.com | Jason Stewart

I'm not here to call anyone out, or shed any unwanted light on myself for that matter. But that seems like a pretty big award, so to speak. I've certainly gotten enough second opinions on car repairs and inspections to know that not everyone is as honest as they should be. Or at least could be. Read More: Holden, Maine Police Found the Oldest Expired Registration TagsBut what about something as trivial as whether or not you cheat on your diet sometimes?
Your Maine Home Could Have Some Issues if You See These Fall Pests

Sep 22, 2024 | z1073.com | Jason Stewart

Sadly, it's usually at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and it's extended family from away that, according to your parents, you're not allowed to turn away. But while it's true that Aunt Ethel and Uncle Merle are probably the most annoying annual visitors you'll face, there's another we see every fall, and it might mean your house needs work.
Maine Ranks in Top 5 States with Most Progressive Cannabis Laws

Sep 22, 2024 | z1073.com | Jason Stewart

Theoretically, . You certainly can't charge a couple grand a pound of potatoes. I know it feels like potatoes cost that much right now, but in reality, they're several hundred dollars a pound cheaper, I assure you. But Maine seems to add the Devil's Lettuce to their shopping list as much as anything else. Read More: What do You Think the Average Maine Resident Spends on Cannabis? But in a lot of ways, it felt like it took forever to get to this point.
National TV Show Features Maine and Botches How to Say Skowhegan

Sep 22, 2024 | z1073.com | Jason Stewart

If you've ever tried to explain the correct way to say a Maine town name to anyone before, you were probably either entertained or exasperated by the way the other person was trying to say it. I had someone trying to describe Orono to me once, and the kept over-doing the middle O. So it sounded like o-RO-no. Read More: If Maine Towns were People, this is How They'd Act at a PartyIt was even more fun trying to tell them to all but leave out the middle O... but not quite.
Maine Folks on Reddit Swear These Are the Worst Places to Drive

Sep 21, 2024 | z1073.com | Jason Stewart

Traffic is a pretty subjective thing. I've always been so impressed by people that it doesn't seem to get to. There are folks out there, believe it or not, that really aren't rattled by traffic. They just literally go with the flow and cruise. Me? There aren't many things on Earth that annoy me more than other people driving cars. Read More: In Maine, These are the 5 Most Dangerous Roads You can TravelThe last few years, I've actually been using traffic as an exercise in patience.