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    <title>Kool AM – Where Legends Live – Augusta/Waterville Classic Hits Radio</title>
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      <title>Need Extra Cash? These 10 Maine Side Hustles Could Help</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/490/p/seasonal-side-hustle-ideas-for-mainers/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:39:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Maine's seasons basically hand you a schedule. Each one brings a new wave of work that people are willing to pay for, and most of it doesn't need much to get started. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/490/p/seasonal-side-hustle-ideas-for-mainers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Maine&apos;s seasons basically hand you a schedule. Each one brings a new wave of work that people are willing to pay for, and most of it doesn&apos;t need much to get started. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/490/p/seasonal-side-hustle-ideas-for-mainers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Are These the Most "Maine" Treats at Any Maine Fair?</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/moxie-floats-shakes-maine-fairs/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:07:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Have you had a chance to try one of these? <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/moxie-floats-shakes-maine-fairs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Have you had a chance to try one of these? <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/moxie-floats-shakes-maine-fairs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Maine is Home to 3 of The Cheapest Grocery Stores in The Nation</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/698/p/cheapest-grocery-stores-nation-maine-food/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:28:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As food prices continue to fluctuate, residents in Maine can be happy to know that the state is home to 3 of the 4 cheapest grocery stores in the country <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/698/p/cheapest-grocery-stores-nation-maine-food/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As food prices continue to fluctuate, residents in Maine can be happy to know that the state is home to 3 of the 4 cheapest grocery stores in the country <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/698/p/cheapest-grocery-stores-nation-maine-food/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Joe Dionne</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joey]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Auburn Mall Is Coming Back, Baby!</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/695/p/auburn-mall-revitalization-maine/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:11:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Auburn Mall went from nearly half empty to 90 percent full in just a few weeks, and it started with a few Facebook posts. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/695/p/auburn-mall-revitalization-maine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Auburn Mall went from nearly half empty to 90 percent full in just a few weeks, and it started with a few Facebook posts. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/695/p/auburn-mall-revitalization-maine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Snyder]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Study Says Mainers Are Among the Funniest People in America</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/695/p/maine-funniest-states-ranking/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:52:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Maine cracked the top five in a national humor study, beating out Massachusetts, Texas, and Vermont. Apparently, we take our comedy pretty seriously up here. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/695/p/maine-funniest-states-ranking/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Maine cracked the top five in a national humor study, beating out Massachusetts, Texas, and Vermont. Apparently, we take our comedy pretty seriously up here. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/695/p/maine-funniest-states-ranking/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Snyder]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Saturday Afternoon Crash in Hallowell Leaves One Critically Injur</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/polaris-slingshot-crash-hallowell-maine/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:31:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here is the latest on the awful crash <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/polaris-slingshot-crash-hallowell-maine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Here is the latest on the awful crash <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/polaris-slingshot-crash-hallowell-maine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cooper Fox]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>How One Maine Business Owner is Helping the Auburn Mall</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:29:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When was the last time you visited the iconic Auburn Mall? <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/new-businesses-opening-auburn-mall-maine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When was the last time you visited the iconic Auburn Mall? <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/new-businesses-opening-auburn-mall-maine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cooper Fox]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The 3 Venomous Spiders You May Encounter in Maine</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/698/p/maine-venemous-spider-black-widow-poison/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:29:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[While coming into contact with a venomous spider in Maine is rare, here are 3 spiders that you should keep an eye out for <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/698/p/maine-venemous-spider-black-widow-poison/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[While coming into contact with a venomous spider in Maine is rare, here are 3 spiders that you should keep an eye out for <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/698/p/maine-venemous-spider-black-widow-poison/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joey]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>14 Calls Led Maine Troopers To A Driver Topping 100 Mph</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/alexandre-forsythe-new-hampshire-arrest/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:14:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The scary incident happened on Saturday afternoon <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/alexandre-forsythe-new-hampshire-arrest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The scary incident happened on Saturday afternoon <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/alexandre-forsythe-new-hampshire-arrest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Photo by &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/@oculareuphoria?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Martin Podsiad&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/a-couple-of-police-cars-parked-in-a-parking-lot-wrdtA9lew9E?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Unsplash&lt;/a&gt;</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cooper Fox]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Big-Name Chain Stores + Restaurants Closing Locations in 2026</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/341/p/hain-stores-restaurants-closing-2026/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:07:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Some of the chains will close a handful of locations while others are ceasing operations entirely.  <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/341/p/hain-stores-restaurants-closing-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Some of the chains will close a handful of locations while others are ceasing operations entirely.  <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/341/p/hain-stores-restaurants-closing-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Carroll]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Cooper Flagg at Cervesas Southwest Grill in Maine</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/696/p/cooper-flagg-cervesas-restaurant-newport-maine/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:34:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft was spotted at a small-town restaurant in Newport, Maine, and honestly, that tracks. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/696/p/cooper-flagg-cervesas-restaurant-newport-maine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft was spotted at a small-town restaurant in Newport, Maine, and honestly, that tracks. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/696/p/cooper-flagg-cervesas-restaurant-newport-maine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Cervesas Southwest Grill via Facebook; Ezra Shaw/Getty Images</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sean McKenna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>New Amtrak Downeaster Station to Be Built in Portland, Maine</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/698/p/amtrak-downeaster-station-moving-portland-maine/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:29:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A federal grant will provide funding for a brand new Amtrak Downeaster station in Portland, Maine, with plans to move from its existing location <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/698/p/amtrak-downeaster-station-moving-portland-maine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A federal grant will provide funding for a brand new Amtrak Downeaster station in Portland, Maine, with plans to move from its existing location <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/698/p/amtrak-downeaster-station-moving-portland-maine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joey]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Parents: Phones Down, Eyes Up</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/695/p/kennebunk-beach-child-safety-maine/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:46:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A child wandered off at Mothers Beach in Kennebunk, and what happened right after the reunion is what has people talking. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/695/p/kennebunk-beach-child-safety-maine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A child wandered off at Mothers Beach in Kennebunk, and what happened right after the reunion is what has people talking. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/695/p/kennebunk-beach-child-safety-maine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Snyder]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Once Upon a Time in Maine, This Token Meant Everything to Kids</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/698/p/dream-machine-arcade-old-orchard-maine/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:20:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[For children in Maine and throughout New England, a trip to the Dream Machine arcade was filled with tokens, tickets and a lot of fun <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/698/p/dream-machine-arcade-old-orchard-maine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[For children in Maine and throughout New England, a trip to the Dream Machine arcade was filled with tokens, tickets and a lot of fun <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/698/p/dream-machine-arcade-old-orchard-maine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joey]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Central Maine House Fire Likely Caused by Lightning Strike</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/litchfield-maine-fire-caused-lightning-strike/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:11:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The scary incident happened on Thursday evening <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/litchfield-maine-fire-caused-lightning-strike/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The scary incident happened on Thursday evening <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/litchfield-maine-fire-caused-lightning-strike/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cooper Fox]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Books, Brews and Live Music Come Together at This New Spot</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/490/p/happy-crow-bookstore-bar-downtown-gardiner/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:26:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Books, drinks, and live music all under one roof. The Happy Crow on Water Street in Gardiner is redefining what a night out can look like downtown. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/490/p/happy-crow-bookstore-bar-downtown-gardiner/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Books, drinks, and live music all under one roof. The Happy Crow on Water Street in Gardiner is redefining what a night out can look like downtown. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/490/p/happy-crow-bookstore-bar-downtown-gardiner/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">The Happy Crow via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Allyssa Marson]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Maine]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Gardiner]]></category>
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      <title>Katherine Heigl Spotted at This Popular Maine Seafood Spot</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/696/p/katherine-heigl-mabels-kennebunkport-maine-2026/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:17:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Katherine Heigl just stopped by one of Maine's most famous seafood spots, and she's not the first Grey's Anatomy cast member to show up this summer. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/696/p/katherine-heigl-mabels-kennebunkport-maine-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Katherine Heigl just stopped by one of Maine&apos;s most famous seafood spots, and she&apos;s not the first Grey&apos;s Anatomy cast member to show up this summer. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/696/p/katherine-heigl-mabels-kennebunkport-maine-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Mabel's Lobster Claw via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sean McKenna]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Maine]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Kennebunkport]]></category>
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      <title>Three People Reportedly Injured in Old Town Bridge Collapse</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/old-town-maine-bridge-collapse-2026/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:16:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The incident happened at 2 PM on Thursday <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/old-town-maine-bridge-collapse-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The incident happened at 2 PM on Thursday <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/old-town-maine-bridge-collapse-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Photo by &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/@sonderquest?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Sonder Quest&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/medic-van-on-road-HyPVTmbs30Q?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Unsplash&lt;/a&gt;</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cooper Fox]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Offbeat]]></category>
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      <title>The 4 Cities in Maine Using Flock License Plate Cameras The Most</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/698/p/flock-camera-use-maine-cities-locations/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:51:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As a nationwide and local debate continues over their use, there are 4 prominent cities in Maine using flock cameras more than any other <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/698/p/flock-camera-use-maine-cities-locations/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As a nationwide and local debate continues over their use, there are 4 prominent cities in Maine using flock cameras more than any other <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/698/p/flock-camera-use-maine-cities-locations/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Justin Sullivan, Getty Images</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joey]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Maine]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[license plates]]></category>
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      <title>Why I Trust Winthrop Veterinary Hospital</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/695/p/winthrop-veterinary-hospital-care-maine/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:31:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[MoonDog tried to roll off the exam table to dodge a needle, and the tech actually let him win that round. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/695/p/winthrop-veterinary-hospital-care-maine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[MoonDog tried to roll off the exam table to dodge a needle, and the tech actually let him win that round. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/695/p/winthrop-veterinary-hospital-care-maine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Lizzy Snyder/Canva Pro</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://koolam.com/?p=6950000000287711</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Snyder]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Maine]]></category>
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      <title>Maine Kids Get Phones Later and It May Be Paying Off</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/695/p/maine-child-phone-safety/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:46:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Maine kids are getting phones later than almost anywhere else in the country, and that turns out to matter a lot for their safety online. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/695/p/maine-child-phone-safety/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Maine kids are getting phones later than almost anywhere else in the country, and that turns out to matter a lot for their safety online. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/695/p/maine-child-phone-safety/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/695/files/2026/08/attachment-untitled-design-2026-08-13t074212-445.jpg?format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">getty images/canva </media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://koolam.com/?p=6950000000287672</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzy Snyder]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Maine]]></category>
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      <title>New Hampshire makes the top 5, while Maine lands at No. 15</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/490/p/new-england-states-rank-best-living/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:29:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[New Hampshire landed in the top five best states to live in, and it wasn't by accident. Strong economy rankings and safety scores helped push it there. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/490/p/new-england-states-rank-best-living/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[New Hampshire landed in the top five best states to live in, and it wasn&apos;t by accident. Strong economy rankings and safety scores helped push it there. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/490/p/new-england-states-rank-best-living/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Getty Images</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://koolam.com/?p=4900000000506901</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Allyssa Marson]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Maine]]></category>
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      <title>Byron, the Beloved Maine Wildlife Park Moose, Has Passed Away</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/maine-wildlife-park-moose-dies/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:11:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The park announced his passing on Monday <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/maine-wildlife-park-moose-dies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The park announced his passing on Monday <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/maine-wildlife-park-moose-dies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1716830481289-9dd72de5a763?crop=entropy&amp;cs=srgb&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3w4MTAzODB8MHwxfGFsbHx8fHx8fHx8fDE3ODY1ODI1OTR8&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=85&amp;bid=488&amp;format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Photo by &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/@adamnir?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Adam Nir&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/a-moose-standing-in-a-forest-next-to-a-bunch-of-trees-PDtaKNK_UxY?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Unsplash&lt;/a&gt;</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cooper Fox]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Offbeat]]></category>
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      <title>3 Can't-Miss Attractions at This Year's Skowhegan State Fair</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/must-see-attractions-skowhegan-maine-fair/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:10:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Are you ready for this year's Skowhegan State Fair? <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/must-see-attractions-skowhegan-maine-fair/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Are you ready for this year&apos;s Skowhegan State Fair? <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/must-see-attractions-skowhegan-maine-fair/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1652827806434-e22eaf800153?crop=entropy&amp;cs=srgb&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3w4MTAzODB8MHwxfGFsbHx8fHx8fHx8fDE3ODY2MTUzMzZ8&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=85&amp;bid=488&amp;format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Photo by &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/@dmjdenise?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Denise Jans&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/a-crowd-of-people-standing-around-a-carnival-at-night-LvHAtt0GC2A?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Unsplash&lt;/a&gt;</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cooper Fox]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Offbeat]]></category>
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      <title>Holy Donut Shutting Down Brunswick, Maine, Location Permanently</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/698/p/holy-donut-brunswick-maine-closing-permanently/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:54:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[After only two years of operation, Holy Donut has announced the permanent closure of their Brunswick, Maine, location this month <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/698/p/holy-donut-brunswick-maine-closing-permanently/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After only two years of operation, Holy Donut has announced the permanent closure of their Brunswick, Maine, location this month <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/698/p/holy-donut-brunswick-maine-closing-permanently/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joey]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Maine]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Brunswick]]></category>
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      <title>Tandem Bakery Serves Maine’s Best Breakfast Sandwich</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/697/p/maine-tandem-coffee-sandwich/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:56:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With biscuits this irresistible, it’s easy to see why Tandem was named home to Maine’s best breakfast sandwich. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/697/p/maine-tandem-coffee-sandwich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With biscuits this irresistible, it&#x2019;s easy to see why Tandem was named home to Maine&#x2019;s best breakfast sandwich. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/697/p/maine-tandem-coffee-sandwich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Tandem Coffee via Facebook</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://koolam.com/?p=6970000000343723</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Sedenka]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Maine]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Portland]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[maine restaurants]]></category>
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      <title>Award-Winning Treworgy in Maine Reveals Patriotic 2026 Corn Maze</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/696/p/treworgy-maine-corn-maze-2026/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:54:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Named the best corn maze in the country four years running, Treworgy's in Levant is back with something worth the drive this summer. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/696/p/treworgy-maine-corn-maze-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Named the best corn maze in the country four years running, Treworgy&apos;s in Levant is back with something worth the drive this summer. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/696/p/treworgy-maine-corn-maze-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Getty Images ; Treworgy Family Orchards via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sean McKenna]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Local News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Maine]]></category>
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      <title>Tech Could Make Acadia National Park in Maine More Like Disney</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/698/p/acadia-park-tech-wait-times-maine/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:39:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Acadia National Park in Maine will be one of 8 national parks lined up for a major tech advancement that could make it feel more like Walt Disney World <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/698/p/acadia-park-tech-wait-times-maine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Acadia National Park in Maine will be one of 8 national parks lined up for a major tech advancement that could make it feel more like Walt Disney World <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/698/p/acadia-park-tech-wait-times-maine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1614602020898-afd9165b8788?crop=entropy&amp;cs=srgb&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3w4MTAzODB8MHwxfGFsbHx8fHx8fHx8fDE3ODY1NDg5OTB8&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=85&amp;bid=698&amp;format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Photo by &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/@dingran?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Ran Ding&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/green-trees-near-body-of-water-during-daytime-QgrQVM3A04A?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Unsplash&lt;/a&gt;</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joey]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Maine]]></category>
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      <title>Mainers Reveal Their Favorite Spots To Take A Dip</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/490/p/mainers-favorite-swimming-spots-from-locals/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:27:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[From hidden swimming holes to sandy ocean beaches, Mainers have strong opinions about where to take the plunge this summer. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/490/p/mainers-favorite-swimming-spots-from-locals/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[From hidden swimming holes to sandy ocean beaches, Mainers have strong opinions about where to take the plunge this summer. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/490/p/mainers-favorite-swimming-spots-from-locals/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Crescent Beach Auburn Maine via Facebook / Getty Images</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Allyssa Marson]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Maine]]></category>
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      <title>All About Central Maine's New 24-Hour Dining Option</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/taco-bell-augusta-maine-hours/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:59:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When was the last time you had food from Taco Bell? <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/taco-bell-augusta-maine-hours/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When was the last time you had food from Taco Bell? <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/488/p/taco-bell-augusta-maine-hours/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Canva / Google Maps</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cooper Fox]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Offbeat]]></category>
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      <title>Matt Rife Got a Taste of Bangor Before Taking the Stage</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/490/p/matt-rife-portland-pie-company-bangor/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:45:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Matt Rife brought his Stay Golden Tour to Bangor last weekend, and he made sure to see more than just the inside of a concert venue. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/490/p/matt-rife-portland-pie-company-bangor/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Matt Rife brought his Stay Golden Tour to Bangor last weekend, and he made sure to see more than just the inside of a concert venue. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/490/p/matt-rife-portland-pie-company-bangor/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/490/files/2026/08/attachment-allyssa-2026-08-12t084602-918.jpg?format=natural"/>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Allyssa Marson]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Maine]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Bangor]]></category>
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      <title>Something New Is Brewing At The Auburn Mall</title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/490/p/varro-cafe-coming-soon-auburn-mall/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:33:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A new café called Varro is taking shape inside Auburn Mall, and the sneak peeks and menu previews are already on the way. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/490/p/varro-cafe-coming-soon-auburn-mall/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A new caf&#xE9; called Varro is taking shape inside Auburn Mall, and the sneak peeks and menu previews are already on the way. <a href="https://koolam.com/ixp/490/p/varro-cafe-coming-soon-auburn-mall/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Auburn Mall via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Allyssa Marson]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Maine]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Auburn]]></category>
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      <title>Maine Kids Are Among the Healthiest Eaters in America, New Study </title>
      <link>https://koolam.com/ixp/695/p/maine-childhood-nutrition-ranking/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:18:23 GMT</pubDate>
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