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Coupons for Tom’s of Maine, Silk, Kashi, and More

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How often does your family go grocery shopping? Mine goes once a week (with occasional smaller trips to pick up things we forgot to buy). Other families go once a month and stock up on a lot of groceries at one time. No matter when you go, it’s helpful to bring some coupons with you. Here’s a few to start with from Coupons.com. If you use all of the coupons in this particular batch you will save a little over $8.00. They are: Brawny has a coupon that will save you $1.00 when you buy any 1 Brawny 2-Giant Roll … Continue reading →

Maine Genealogy Resources

The nickname for the state of Maine is “the Pine Tree State”. Pine trees make many people think of Christmas. Perhaps December is the most fitting month to work on researching your ancestors who lived in Maine. Here are some Maine genealogy resources that can help you. FamilySearch has a Wiki page that has lots of information about Maine. There are links to FamilySearch Wiki pages about each of the counties in the state. Scroll down for links to major repositories of archives in Maine. You can also check out several other FamilySearch Wiki pages about specific types of records … Continue reading →

The Medicaid Program in Maine Has Problems

The Medicaid program in Maine is full of difficulties. The state has a history of asking the federal government for waivers from certain portions of the Affordable Care Act, some of which result in changes to Medicaid. The Medicaid program in Maine is not as robust as the programs in other states, but it does still exist. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to cover individuals and families who are low income and who cannot afford to purchase a health plan from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by … Continue reading →

A Fun Weekend In Maine

This weekend, I went to Maine with the boys and my husband’s parents. It has pretty much become an annual trip for us, and we go the same weekend every year so that we can go to the Common Ground Fair, which takes place in the town of Unity. The Common Ground Fair is a unique and special event that is focused on sustainability and environmental awareness. There are many educational opportunities for adults, and also many fun things for children of all ages. While we were at the fair, Dylan was able to try doing some new things. There … Continue reading →

Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan

The Kellerhers have a summer home in Maine. The children grew up spending every summer there, the grandchildren as well. When the patriarch of the family dies the summer home become something split between the three children, no one spending the summer together any longer. One summer finds four of the Kellerher women at the summer home at the same time. With nothing in common except the family bond and all four of them at different times and places in their lives, each of them coming to Maine for a different reason, they don’t make it easy on each other. … Continue reading →

Wreaths of Maine: Fundraising and Affliate Program

Wreaths of Maine, started by a homeschooling family, have sold wreaths all over America since 1982. The double sided wreaths are made of Balsam fir and smell fabulous. The wreaths will beautifully decorate from both sides of your window or door’s window since they are fully double sided. Two feet across the wreath is perfect to fill your front door with beautiful balsam fir and or your home with the scent of Christmas. Each one is handmade and appears as you see it in the picture except the bow is protected by being placed in the middle. The wreath is … Continue reading →

Maine Gets Waiver On Health Insurance Requirement

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Recently, there was a law put into place that required all health insurance companies to spend at least 80% of the money that they get from premiums on things that are actually beneficial to the health of their customers. However, the federal government has granted a waiver of this requirement for the entire state of Maine. Could this mean that other states could have the requirement waived, too? The United States Department of Health and Human Services created a requirement that applied to all companies that sell health insurance. They would have to spend a minimum of 80% of the … Continue reading →

Homeschool Groups and Resources in Louisiana and Maine

Involvement with other homeschoolers is very important to a family’s success in homeschooling. Joining a homeschool network or support group in your area will make a difference in your homeschooling journey. You can find homeschooling groups as well as many homeschooling classes, and programs that your students can enjoy. In this series, I am covering homeschool groups and resources across the country. This installment will cover Louisiana and Maine. Louisiana Alliance of Baton Rouge Area Homeschool (ABRAH) Homeschool Support Group. Baton Rouge Homeschool Association Inclusive homeschool group CAFFE Homeschool Co-op CenLa Christian Home School Association (CCHSA) Support group for Christian … Continue reading →

Dixie Chicks’ Natalie Maines Sued

The lead singer for the Dixie Chicks, Natalie Maines, is being sued by Terry Hobbs. Now, the name Terry Hobbs might not be familiar to you, but if I were to say the stepfather of Steven Branch, one of the victims of the West Memphis Three murders, you might remember his name. The West Memphis Three was a horrific murder case that happened just across the Mississippi River in 1993 when I lived in Memphis, Tennessee. Three eight year old boys (Steven Branch, Christopher Byers, and Michael Moore) were found dead in a Robin Hood Hills drainage canal. I won’t … Continue reading →

New Law Gives Maine Midwives Access to Medications

Midwives in Maine will have access to certain medications, thanks to a new law. The law allows pharmacists to give the drugs to certified professional midwives for use in home birth. The legislation will help midwives and their patients. The drugs included under the law are vitamin K injections used to help in blood clotting, antibiotic eye drops and medication to numb the skin for suturing tears after the baby is born. The first two medications are routinely used in hospital births, but often not used in home births. The state is hoping this will change after the law is … Continue reading →