I just dropped Acuity for my business liability insurance. My policy I’ve had with them for 15 years almost doubled in the last couple years. I went to a different agent and they showed me 3 other policies from other companies that were about 40% less than acuity. I’ve never had a claim with acuity, and my business income has been steady…they just decided to increase my policy in the hopes I wouldn’t notice, I guess.

Zero issues here, but I use my own router.

This winter was so /not/ a winter, it convinced my extremely republican 74 year old grandfather that global warming is real. He asked why people weren’t trying to stop it.

Do you sell your backpacks on Etsy or craft fairs or something?

I agree that climate change is scary. I've observed that many people just don't have the bandwidth to address the issues on a daily basis, because they are super busy just trying to work, provide for their families, and deal with the stresses that regular life throws at you. I don't fault anyone for not taking up the reins: we all have our calling, and they might have something equally important to do, or sick relatives, worries about the cost of gas, heating oil, and food.

So how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time, as the saying goes. I tend to look for articles on how various people in Maine and around the world are addressing the issues, but only when I have the time and energy. I do agree that it's a complex issue, and I also get frustrated with my elected officials, because it seems like a lot of hot air is being spewed out, enough to heat my house at times!

One article I read, about the potato farming business, said that heavy rainstorms, as opposed to smaller and gentler rain, is washing away the topsoil, so universities and farmers are exploring ways to address it. I think Maine ended up sending potatoes to California last year? Which was interesting. My Dad used to be let out of school every Fall, to help bring in the potato harvest. He made 10 cents a bushel. Times are changing, life is shorter than we think, and I applaud you for caring.

Charlie!

kinda nutty a restaurant that good exists in…lisbon fucking falls? no place in lewiston comes close to rivaling it.

There is nothing wrong with community solar. Been using it for over a year but see the info above. There is a learning curve but it does save you money. I saved close to $300 in my first year.

Coummunity solar is not a scam. I've been using it for over a year with PowerMarket. It will save you money but you also have to be aware that you will end up with a larger power bill in the summer as the solar farm generates more power and you get billed for the portion you generate. Granted the unused portion gets rolled into a bank but you are paying for those banked credits in advanced.

My largest bill last year for the summer was $251.60 after the 15% savings was applied but my bill for this month with PowerMarket is only $78.51 and I owed CMP $13.73 even though I used just a tad over 1300 kWhs. My banked credits covered the 1300 but again, I paid in advance for them during the summer months.

I will be contacting PowerMarket and asking them to adjust my generation amount so it never goes over 750 kWh per billing cycle as I don't want to get stuck with a bill for around $325 during the summer.

It takes awhile to figure things out and I'm going to have PowerMarket adjust my allocated amount to no more than 750 kWh's per billing cycle.

We had this issue a few times, about a week after installing. I was waiting for it to happen again before I called, it’s been about 2 weeks with no problems.

Some day to be referred colloquially as the 3D park.

And que Reddit debate on the use of the word ironic...

I’m literally dead.

The poutine is amazing!

Republicans are in denial. Democrats are proposing complicated, expensive, and ultimately ineffective solutions. Same dynamic as ever. This is why we haven’t addressed this problem.

Only one thing is needed and it’s possible only one thing will work politically and socially to solve this problem. Carbon Tax + Dividend. Go tell your reps.

And you can’t even park in the premium lots that have no cars in them this town is a cunt

I’ve lived all over when I left for the military. Now that I’m back, I mostly agree with this map. I disagree with the ranking because it’s too close to tell and ND is the least interesting of the Midwest division. But in general it’s accurate. I feel happier, safer and more free in Maine than when I was stationed in FL, NC, WA and HI. Must be the high tree to low population ratio.

Look up blue ocean by 2027

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Could you please name the physical irl book? I'd be interested in reading it.

To tell them or to stop telling them?

Take a look at day 7 on the 7 day forecast. You’re welcome.

I suspect he uses a wood splitter

Turd sculpting? In this economy?

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