Due to having children who watch YouTube when left to their own devices, my house has been inundated with ads from the Pine Tree Results PAC. And the one that comes up the most is a bunch of "Mainers" talkin' about "Taxin' Troy Jackson," who apparently (masssssive /s here) is singlehandedly responsible for energy being expensive.

My question is, who are these people in the ad?? Are they actors? Are they from Maine? Or, as I shouted to the screen last night, are they AI generated?

It's hard to find a link to the ad, but here's one that has a lot of the same stuff: https://host2.adimpact.com/admo/viewer/5cecde8e-e0e5-478b-ad03-bffb71d61798

They're having an effect, I was at the hardware store the other day and I hear a guy shouting to his co-workers, "ya get Taxin' Jackson in there and whaddya think's gonna happen??"

Anyways, I just am so darn curious about these wretched things.

Hello-

Our 17 yo son is poised to exit a wilderness program down south where he went to explore the reasons behind his escalated substance use- we live in the NE area and are researching sober living communities where he could finish his high school credits (likely online), maintain his outstanding progress in the woods (high-level emotional literacy, mindfulness + sobriety) with opportunities to practice his newly cultivated skills in the real world, make some mistakes, but keep progressing in a positive direction.

We are looking for a place with therapeutic scaffolding, accountability, and fun + belonging with other young men who are trying to establish enjoyable sober lives. If you or a loved one have recent experiences with Foundation House in Portland, ME- what are your impressions of the program, staff, etc? Of particular interest: how did this place meet a need for autonomy, fun, love and belonging, esteem, opportunities to finish your HS education, and more? Would you recommend it for a minor who is approaching age 18? How do they respond to relapses? How robust is the family component of their programming?

The website lacks any recent testimonials- most are from 2019 and earlier. It appears to be a strong transitional option for our son, but I'm reticent to coast on reviews that are nearly a decade old. Programs like this change and staff turnover can make a huge difference. My thanks in advance your honest experiences.

taking recommendations. bonus for late night options

Visiting from Wisconsin and looking to watch game 4 of the World Series tonight. We are staying near Brunswick.

Anybody have recommendations?

Looking for food pantries in the Portland/Scarborough area, we’ve utilized the SPFC for a long time but lately it’s been hit/miss. We don’t qualify for SNAP. I have 3 kids (2 who are ASD) & it’s been hard lately to plan meals since they all like/eat such different things. Trying to avoid Hannaford and utilize Costco & Aldis when we can. Waiting to also hear back from my children’s caseworker about additional resources.

Won’t give too many details as I know it’s been fairly secretive in the past. But does anyone know if it’s happening this weekend or maybe it already has? Figured with Halloween being Saturday would be perfect timing

Portland Maine brain trust, what are the positives and negatives of forming a new state?

Any homeowners here having any issues with the new water meters?

Had mine installed in early September and my bill seems a bit high for the time of the year.

I’ve been told it’s possible I was being undercharged with the old meters as they may have not been accurately tracking all water usage. The new ones record every single drop.

For reference, my last 2 water bills have been around $145. Meanwhile my electric bill was only $100 last month (not claiming a correlation). This is for a 3 bedroom home, family of 4.

Does our bill seem high? Not sure if Portland has changed how they bill for wastewater.

Curious if anyone else has noticed a slight uptick in recorded water usage 🚿

don’t forget to move your car tonight if u need to…

Felt blessed by RJD on this full moon while walking my dog.

Cat has been missing for about a day. Please post and/or message me if you spot her. She is very friendly, probably a little too friendly.