Jeff Parsons

2 weeks ago | 949whom.com | Jeff Parsons

If you haven't gotten your REAL ID yet at the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles, you better get to it if you want to fly anywhere. Not sure if you already have a REAL ID? It's easy to find out just by looking at your Maine Driver's license or ID. The Maine Secretary of State's OfficeThe REAL ID Act, was passed by Congress in 2005 and 20 years later it's finally ready to go into effect on May 7 after many delays. One of the biggest reasons you will need a REAL ID is if you like to travel.

2 weeks ago | 949whom.com | Jeff Parsons

The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad is one of Portland's many treasures. It has turned out to be very successful, especially leading up to Christmas with its version of The Polar Express, which is pure fun for the whole family. Now, the Maine Narrow Gauge is getting ready to open for the 2025 season. The Narrow Gauge started running trains in 1993, using the former Grand Trunk Railroad track that had stopped using the rails after an arsonist set fire to the Back Cove swing bridge in 1984.

2 weeks ago | wjbq.com | Jeff Parsons

The University of Maine in Orono did a simple thing for its students. A microphone was set up and ready to record any students who stepped up to share what made them happy today. The responses were fantastic. In 1865, the University of Maine was formed and today has an enrollment of around 11,500 students, making it the state's largest college or university. I was a student there for a year, but quickly realized it wasn't for me.

2 weeks ago | 949whom.com | Jeff Parsons

In the 1970s, Maine joined other states in the country by offering special vanity license plates for their vehicle. It gave drivers a way to make their vehicle unique and, more times than not, send a humorous message to other drivers. In other cases, it's a very direct message. In 2018, a Facebook and Instagram page appeared called Vanity of Maine, which has over 1,000 photos submitted to the page of Maine vanity plates. Here are just 15 of our favorites.

2 weeks ago | wjbq.com | Jeff Parsons

Which is the better state to live in? Maine or Vermont? Having been born and raised in Maine, I can't imagine living anywhere else. Maine has miles of coastline. Vermont has none. So, which state is the better state? Here are 10 ways that living in Maine is different than living in Vermont. There's a lot to be said for having access to the coast. Vermont has none while Maine has 3,478 miles of coastline. It's one of the biggest reasons people choose to live here. There are 2029 mountains in Maine.