NotAMainer t1_jdbwzz5 wrote on March 23, 2023 at 8:30 AM

Reply to Maine's Energy future by mainething

Maine does not own I-95, thats a Federal highway and as such is Federal property.

NotAMainer t1_jc6cne3 wrote on March 14, 2023 at 11:19 AM

Reply to comment by slade2501 in Did not register my vehicle for 9 months due to not using it and i forgot about it? What will happen if I call to register my vehicle now that I need to use it? by Efi_befbi

You don't need a sticker to register it. The town doesn't care if you can't drive it if you're still willing to give them tax money for it.

You do need to have it registered to get inspected, however.

NotAMainer t1_j81mohe wrote on February 10, 2023 at 11:24 PM

Reply to comment by indyaj in Of all the states, I want to visit Maine the most - so I refuse to believe this by meckswell

As a transplant from Philly my instinct is STILL to throw hands when a stranger calls me Bub.

NotAMainer t1_j7j8frk wrote on February 7, 2023 at 4:30 AM

Reply to this is on their intranet as part of a 23-page propaganda piece about unions. 🤔 by ycleptKyara

Unions are good if they have a legitimate need. My paternal grandfather was union (he actually helped organize) down in Philly where he worked for the Budd plant making trolleys and train cars back in the 40's-60's. When he died 1 1/2 hours before he was due to retire at 62 (cancer) his union stepped in and made Budd honor his full pension so my grandmother would have support. The company was gonna be like "Hey, he died before retirement so you're SOOL, lady."

When they're out of touch with the locals though...

My *other* grandfather was a trucker, working for a small company near Philly (North Penn Transfer). The company hit hard times, so ownership stepped in and said "Hey, the only way we can survive is if you guys take a pay cut until we can hopefully turn things around. Can you vote on it and get back to us? The only alternative is we'd have to shut down operations."

So the employees voted and agreed to the paycut... until word was sent up the chain of command to the union HQ who said it would set a bad precedent and blocked it.

Company basically said WELP and shut down and everyone lost their jobs as a result.

Its most definitely NOT a black and white issue.

NotAMainer t1_iwtzddz wrote on November 18, 2022 at 9:41 AM

Reply to comment by IamSauerKraut in Looking for pellet stove suggestions by Revan995

I haven't installed one yet (I should) but if you're living in Maine a backup generator for the house is generally a good idea anyway.

NotAMainer t1_iwtz9jr wrote on November 18, 2022 at 9:40 AM

Reply to Looking for pellet stove suggestions by Revan995

We have one of those big ol' Kings they sell at Tractor Supply. 120 pound hopper so it'll easily take 3 bags at one shot.

Be aware that 'rated for 2000 feet' will not mean that 2000 feet will be evenly heated. You'll be tolerable at the extremities and roasting the closer you get to the stove itself. You'll want to factor in some method of air flow to draw that heat away from the stove and into the far depths of your house.