Poll Results

August 30, 2010:  "Have we had enough hot weather this summer?"

Yes 118 votes
No, we can always use more 96 votes
It's not hot until it hits 95 19 votes

August 24, 2010:  "Have you ever been up in a balloon?"

Yes 12 votes
No 34 votes
No, but willing to give it a try 25 votes
No wings, no deal 17 votes

August 16, 2010:  "How often do you go out to a restaurant to eat dinner?"

Rarely 46 votes
Once a month 44 votes
Once a week 72 votes
More than once a week 31 votes

August 9, 2010:  "Which summer month has your favorite weather?"

June 12 votes
July 37 votes
August 32 votes
September 79 votes

August 2, 2010:  "What is your favorite summertime treat?"

Dairy Bar Ice Cream 44 votes
Locally grown fruits and veggies 54 votes
Fair Food 12 votes
Other 79 votes

July 26, 2010:  "Will you attend the Northern Maine Agricultural Fair this year?"

Yes, go every year 40 votes
Thinking about it 32 votes
Will not attend 101 votes

July 19, 2010:  "On average how much sleep do you get a night?"

0 to 3 hours 41 votes
3 to 5 hours 43 votes
5 to 8 hours 124 votes
More than 8 hours 20 votes

July 12, 2010:  "What do you think of Moxie?"

Love Moxie 77 votes
Like Moxie 35 votes
Dislike Moxie 33 votes
Hate Moxie 69 votes
Never tried Moxie 31 votes

July 5, 2010:  Where do you go Swimming?

At a Community Pool 14 votes
At the Lake 47 votes
In My Own Pool 29 votes
At an Indoor Pool 11 votes
I Don't Swim 70 votes

June 28, 2010:  "How do you celebrate Independence Day?"

Family Barbecue 52 votes
Go to the Lake 27 votes
Visit Friends and Relatives 15 votes
Other 15 votes
Do Nothing 62 votes

June 21, 2010:  "Do you talk on the cell phone while driving?"

Yes 151 votes
Yes, but hands free 32 votes
No 158 votes

June 14, 2010:  "What do you get your Father on Father's Day?"

A Card 26 votes
A Small Gift 25 votes
A Big Gift 4 votes
Nothing 48 votes

June 7, 2010:  "Will you or did you vote in Tuesday's primary?"

Yes 122 votes
No 96 votes

May 31, 2010:  "Do you plan on buying a new car or truck in the next six months?"

Yes 26 votes
No 177 votes
Maybe 10 votes

May 24, 2010:  "What do you think the weather will be like this summer in Northern Maine and Western New Brunswick?"

Warmer than average 106 votes
Colder than average 37 votes
Average 30 votes

May 17, 2010:  "When you fly commercially what airport do you usually use?"

Northern Maine Regional Airport 40 votes
Bangor International Airport 86 votes
Portland International Jetport 29 votes
Other 11 votes

May 10, 2010:  "What do you think of fiddleheads?"

Love fiddleheads 154 votes
Like them on occasion 27 votes
Don't like fiddleheads 34 votes
What's a fiddlehead 11 votes

May 3, 2010:  "What will the blackfly season be like in Northern Maine and Western New Brunswick this year?"

Same as always 74 votes
Worse than normal 70 votes
Not too bad 12 votes
Don't know 15 votes

April 26, 2010:  "Do you eat healthy?"

Yes 61 votes
No 74 votes
Trying 72 votes
Don't care 11 votes

April 19, 2010:  "Do you use a social networking site like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace or something similar?"

Yes 125 votes
No 65 votes
Thinking about it 3 votes
What's a social networking site 4 votes

April 13, 2010:  How will the Red Sox do this year?

Win the World Series 19 votes
Lose in the World Series 6 votes
Lose in the American League Playoffs 20 votes
Won't Make the Playoffs 57 votes

March 29, 2010:  "Have you filed your 2009 taxes yet?"

Yes 101 votes
No 49 votes
Waiting until April 15th 9 votes
Need an extension this year 6 votes

March 22, 2010:  "Are you pleased with the health care reform bill?"

Yes, it's a good bill 57 votes
No, it's a bad bill 235 votes
Don't know yet 71 votes

March 8, 2010:  "Will we have a 12 inch plus snowstorm between now and warm weather?"

Yes 131 votes
No 112 votes
I hope not 61 votes

March 1, 2010:  "Does the President have an obligation to the American people to quit smoking?"

Yes 60 votes
No 58 votes
None of our business 121 votes

February 22, 2010:  "How many credit cards do you have?"

None 56 votes
One 38 votes
Two to Four 84 votes
Five or More 101 votes

February 15, 2010:  "Are you watching the Winter Olympics?"

Yes 52 votes
No 114 votes
A little bit 35 votes

February 8, 2010:  "Would you buy a Toyota vehicle?"

Yes 139 votes
No 86 votes
Yes, with the right incentives 19 votes
Don't know 12 votes

February 1, 2010:  Who do you think will win the Super Bowl?

Indianapolis Colts 55 votes
New Orleans Saints 76 votes
Don't care 125 votes

January 25, 2010:  "Do you consider yourself part of the Middle Class?

Yes 155 votes
No 70 votes
Don't know 72 votes

January 18, 2010:  "Have you or will you donate to the Haiti earthquake relief efforts?"

Yes 60 votes
No 121 votes
Don't know 23 votes

January 11, 2010:  "Do you attend weekly church services?"

Yes, weekly 77 votes
Frequently 14 votes
Infrequently 31 votes
Don't go to church 126 votes

January 4, 2010:  "Have you already broken your New Year's resolution?"

Yes 10 votes
No 36 votes
Didn't make a resolution 106 votes

December 28, 2009:  "Will you be better off financially in 2010 than in 2009?"

Yes 122 votes
No 116 votes
Don't know 66 votes

December 14, 2009:  "Do you like egg nog?"

Yes, love it 80 votes
Drink only once at Christmas 38 votes
No, don't like egg nog 115 votes
Have never tried it 29 votes

December 7, 2009:  "Are you in the Christmas spirit?"

Yes 143 votes
No 180 votes
Not yet, but soon 45 votes
Ask me on the 24th 27 votes

November 30, 2009:  "How much accumulation is needed before you consider it a snowstorm?"

2 inches 15 votes
3-5 inches 49 votes
6-8 inches 118 votes
More than 8 inches 123 votes

November 23, 2009:  "What is your favorite part of Thanksgiving?"

Time spent with family 124 votes
Day off from work 21 votes
Football 8 votes
The food 62 votes
Other 11 votes

November 16, 2009:  "Are you spending more time with your family this year compared to last year?"

Yes 86 votes
No 85 votes
Don't know 5 votes

November 9, 2009:  "Now that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a health care reform bill, what will the Senate do?"

Pass a similar bill 18 votes
Pass a radically different looking bill 23 votes
Stall health care reform 92 votes
Don't know 11 votes

November 2, 2009:  "Do stores put out their Christmas displays too early?"

Yes 337 votes
No 38 votes
A little early, but not too bad 45 votes
Don't know 8 votes

October 26, 2009:  "Will you get dressed up in a costume this Halloween?"

Yes 29 votes
No 148 votes
Maybe 3 votes

October 19, 2009:  "What do you set the thermostat on in your house?"

62 degrees or below 40 votes
63 to 66 degrees 76 votes
67 to 70 degrees 126 votes
71 degrees or above 29 votes

October 12, 2009:  "Normal snowfall in Caribou is 110 inches. How much snow do you think we will get this year?"

Way Below Average 16 votes
Below Average 38 votes
Average 91 votes
Above Average 78 votes
Way Above Average 26 votes

October 5, 2009:  "How will the Red Sox do in the playoffs?"

Win the World Series 40 votes
Win the American League Championship 4 votes
Win the American League Divisional Series 19 votes
Lose in the first round 65 votes

September 28, 2009:  "What is your favorite way to eat a potato?"

Baked 112 votes
Mashed 67 votes
French Fried 57 votes
Potato Chips 13 votes
Other 9 votes

September 21, 2009:  "What is your favorite Autumn outdoor activity?"

Leaf Peeping 63 votes
Hiking 21 votes
Hunting 42 votes
ATV Riding 30 votes
Other 65 votes

September 1, 2009:  What are your plans for the upcoming Labor Day weekend?

Planning one last hurrah and travel this weekend 17 votes
Planning on staying home and taking it easy 49 votes
Planning a bbq with families and friends 37 votes

August 24, 2009:  "Will you get an H1N1 flu shot when they become available?"

Yes 62 votes
No 107 votes
Undecided 24 votes

August 17, 2009:  "Do you have an air conditioner for your home or apartment?"

Yes 125 votes
No, but have a fan 138 votes
No, nothing 28 votes

August 10, 2009:  "How important is health care reform in the United States?"

Very important 87 votes
Somewhat important 15 votes
Not important 29 votes
Don't know 7 votes

August 3, 2009:  "Are you happy with your cell phone reception?"

Yes 29 votes
Most of the time 76 votes
Not very 31 votes
Not at all 41 votes
Don't have a cell phone 16 votes

July 27, 2009:  "Will you be attending the Northern Maine Fair this year?"

Yes 67 votes
No 130 votes
Don't know 22 votes
Depends on the weather 11 votes

July 20, 2009:  "When will a human again set foot on the moon?"

Within 6 years 35 votes
6 to 10 years 17 votes
10 to 20 years 16 votes
More than 20 years 10 votes
Never 31 votes

July 13, 2009:  "If passenger rail service, like the Downeaster, became available in Northern Maine would you travel by train?"

Yes 180 votes
No 344 votes
Maybe, if the price was right 52 votes
Don't know 10 votes

June 29, 2009:  "How often do you take pain relievers like aspirin, ibuprofen or similar product?"

Never 28 votes
Once a month 49 votes
Once a week 34 votes
A few times a week 39 votes
Every day 70 votes

June 22, 2009:  "Did you have any trouble converting to the new WAGM-TV digital signal?"

No problems 106 votes
Some problems 11 votes
Major problems 47 votes
Still not getting signal 97 votes

June 15, 2009:  "What is your favorite summer temperature range?"

65 to 72 degrees 92 votes
73 to 78 degrees 151 votes
79 to 85 degrees 71 votes
Above 85 degrees 13 votes

June 8, 2009:  "Are you a fan of reality television like Survivor or Big Brother?"

Yes 73 votes
No 237 votes
Undecided 4 votes

June 1, 2009:  "Do you have a passport?"

Yes 109 votes
No, not yet 71 votes
Not interested in getting a passport 50 votes

May 25, 2009:  "What is your favorite item to cook on the barbecue grill?"

Steak 99 votes
Chicken 44 votes
Pork 8 votes
Hamburgers 49 votes
Hotdogs 15 votes

May 11, 2009:  "What will a gallon of gasoline cost on July 4th?"

3.00 or higher 97 votes
2.50 to 2.99 48 votes
2.00 to 2.49 12 votes

May 4, 2009:  "How concerned are you about the H1N1 flu virus?"

Very Concerned 24 votes
Somewhat Concerned 32 votes
Not Concerned 93 votes

April 27, 2009:  "Do you support a law in Maine recognizing gay marriage?"

Yes 21 votes
No 34 votes
Not Sure 3 votes

April 6, 2009:  "How will the Red Sox do this season?"

Win the American League East 5 votes
Wildcard 3 votes
Miss the Playoffs 3 votes

March 30, 2009:  "Have you filed your income taxes yet?"

Yes, Already Done 21 votes
Not Quite Yet 2 votes
Waiting to the Last Minute 2 votes
Unsure 1 votes

March 23, 2009:  "Is there one more big snowstorm (more than 10 inches) coming this spring?"

Yes 12 votes
No 8 votes
Hope Not 5 votes
Don't Know 0 votes

March 2, 2009:  "When will spring like weather arrive in Northern Maine and Western New Brunswick?"

Early this year 10 votes
Late this year 11 votes
About the same time as usual 17 votes
Not soon enough 20 votes

February 23, 2009:  "When will the U.S. economy turn around?"

Within the next 3 months 1 votes
3-6 months 3 votes
6-12 months 5 votes
More than a year 38 votes