November 08, 2024
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The Weekly Question

How much did you spend on back to school supplies?

“My mom spent about $200-300 total, but that doesn’t include tuition. It does include new shoes.”

Kaylin Pellegrini, Bangor

“I have no idea – my wife does it. We spend a fair amount, I know.”

Yellow Light Breen, Holden

“About $5 so far, because we’re from New Jersey, and we don’t go back until Sept. 5.”

Mary Eagin, Long Valley, NJ

“$300 altogether, for the first year of school.”

Phillip Tate, Bangor

“About $300. She had to have the cool jean jacket.”

Laura Clossen, West Gardiner

“Too much! We got a lot of brown clothes, because apparently that’s the big color this year.”

Janice Rand, Bangor

“I didn’t spend anything – but my wife did! My daughter wanted lots of clothes.”

John Ryder, Bangor

“About $250. My son got a new army coat.”

Ruth-Ann Little, Bangor


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