The place we live in is an endless source of small mysteries. Whose idea was that? Where’d that come from? What’s up, when and why?
Tell us what’s puzzling you about Maine or your local community using the form here. We’ll pick questions that have broad interest, find the answers and report back.
So, got questions, Maine? We know you do.
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Recent Ask ME Answers
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If you think traffic tickets are just money grabs by the local police department, think again.
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There's an interesting story behind the iconic statue, one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.
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A program called Maine Healthy Beaches monitors conditions at more than 60 locations around the state.
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Gerry Scott, his horse Hercules and his dog Molly have been visiting towns around the state throughout the pandemic.
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Experts say that, when properly ventilated, outdoor structures can be a reduced-risk dining option.
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Doubts still linger among Mainers about the safest ways to use them, so here are some answers.
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The Oscar-winning director from Hollywood's Golden Age grew up in Portland, but it took a friend of Ford's from Louisiana to get his hometown to formally recognize his achievements.
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Part of an occasional series answering readers’ questions about Maine.
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During the pandemic, the total number of people allowed inside at once is 100, and the maximum attendance in the large first-floor gallery that houses traveling exhibitions is 35.
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On the 109-mile stretch of the Maine Turnpike from Kittery to Augusta, there are a total of nine such signs.
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Many use the two names interchangeably when referring to the body of water in Portland, but only one is correct.
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Like it or not, the slogan has adorned Maine's license plates for nearly 85 years.
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A variety of experts from doctors to historians try to predict the future.
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Dr. Dora Anne Mills, chief health improvement officer at MaineHealth, offers some advice on this and other questions.
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