I know the location of every public bathroom on the Portland peninsula, but it didn't help me at all this weekend on my trip East Millinocket. They should strongly consider changing their town slogan to "Nowhere to Pee." Why oh why did I drink that latte?
This is the true story about what happens when a broke blogger spends her tax return to charter a bus and bring 50 unruly locals to a giant Swedish furniture store. There will be tears of joy, victorious fist pumps, and lots and lots of lifting with the knees (and not the back).
I don't know exactly why, but right around 1980, pubic fashions took a turn for the tailored and the big 70s bush that once roamed the earth began to diminish from the landscape. By the 2000s, it was all but extinct. Unfortunately for me, this change in fashion means that I have never not been expected to landscape the city square in the downtown area.
This is exactly what happens when a sports-deficient 35 year old finds herself at a professional soccer game amongst the drunks and megaphones in the superfan section. Terrifying, exhilarating, and undeniably Revolutionary.
Broke207 goes to the movies! (And has some fightin' words for Sam Raimi.) If you can't write a love story... just throw the script in a flaming hobo trash can and back away slowly begging forgiveness for even considering making it into a movie in the first place.
So maybe International Tatting Day isn't exactly about what I thought it was about. But, I still got some sweet new ink, and learned a few things about permanent decisions, bourbon on an empty stomach, and why ass tattoo jokes are always funny.
Sometimes, you don't always want to eat food that can be described as "artisan". Broke207 starts her buffet tour of Maine at the mall with somewhat questionable results.
Too shy for OKCupid, ego to fragile for Bang With Friends... Broke207 tries hard (with mixed results) to think of ways to meet people that don't involve answering the question "The first thing people notice about me is...".
As it turns out, putting Hannaford bags on your feet DOES NOT make last year's busted boots appropriate for this year's blizzard. This and other helpful lessons from the annals of the hopelessly snowed in.
Taste of Bar Harbor@ Participating venues in Bar Harbor. Continues through May 19.
May 16 – May 19 all-day
Come enjoy a celebration of Bar Harbor’s authentic and creative local cuisine. A variety of world-class dining experiences sure to please the palate. Featuring the [...]
Portland Ovations announced this week that they punctuate their 2012-13 season by bringing back the international percussion sensation STOMP to Merrill Auditorium on [...]
Comedian Ray Harrington returns to Portland Comedian Ray Harrington will be performing May 18th at the Mayo St. Arts Center in Portland. The show [...]
It’s time for the Parking Lot Crawfish Boil, featuring fresh Louisiana crawfish, homemade bread pudding and Shipyard Export and Summer Ale on draft. Live Music! [...]
Come to Sea40 every Thursday starting May 9th for karaoke fun! Karaoke starts at 7:00pm and goes until 10:00pm. Great food, excellent drinks, 100% FUN! [...]
// About the Author
Allie Munier
Allie Munier started writing Broke207 in 2009 as a way to help herself rein in her finances and chip away at unruly student loan debt. 3+ years of couponing, thrifting, and swapping her way around the state later, she has slightly less student loan debt, and a completely unexpected enthusiasm for writing. She's still ridiculously cheap, but these days you'll find her writing about everything from Batman to glitter tampons. She resides in Portland with her canine life partner Kazuki, and her ever growing collection of vintage melamine sugar bowls and 50s era nurse fiction.
// From Twitter
You want to eat where?
Some Portland restaurant names are so hard to pronounce. We can help!
Emilitsa? It's em ee leet sa. www.emilitsa.com | 547 Congress St, Portland
Pronunciation by: John Regas, co-owner
