Doug Fichera has been in the snowmaking business for 15 years—which doesn’t sound all that impressive until you consider that he’s only 23.
Ian Aldrich
Travel
Sunbeam | Mission to Maine
For more than a century, a ship called Sunbeam has shined its light on the outermost Maine islands.
A collection of lovely images featuring late fall in Vermont from photographer Richard Brown.
Magazine
Angels Among Us 2014
Our annual celebration of ordinary New Englanders — the angels among us — who are making an extraordinary difference in the lives of others.
New Hampshire
The Omni Mount Washington Resort | A Winter Weekend Away
Built in the shadow of Mount Washington in 1902, the Omni Mount Washington Resort in the White Mountains of New Hampshire offers cozy luxury, outdoor fun, and stunning mountain views. Find out why this grand historic spot is well worth a winter visit. “’What are you going up there for this time of year?” That […]
Main Dishes
Cooking the Perfect Roast Chicken
Marjorie Druker, developer of the original recipes for Boston Chicken, says you can make any chicken recipe if you can make a great roast chicken.
Massachusetts
The Mohawk Trail Experience
The Mohawk Trail, New England’s first official “scenic tourist route,” has delighted millions of drivers for more than a century.
In the world of giant-pumpkin growing, Steve Connolly is one of its stars. In 2000 he became the first New Englander to crack 1,000 pounds. At the 2010 Topsfield Fair he turned in a 1,674-pounder, the world’s third-largest pumpkin that year. We caught up with Connolly, a plastics engineer, at his backyard pumpkin patch in […]
Check out some of the world’s biggest pumpkins (and their growers) in person at these festivals. Call ahead for specific weigh-off dates. More photos of giant pumpkins at: YankeeMagazine.com/big-pumpkins Sept. 12–18 The Big E, West Springfield, MA. thebige.com Sept. 25–28 Durham Fair, Durham, CT. durhamfair.com Oct. 3–14 Topsfield Fair, Topsfield, MA. topsfield.org Oct. 10–13 Damariscotta […]
Massachusetts
The Wellfleet Drive-In | Cape Cod
It was a good hour before dusk when we rolled into the Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. It was a sticky July evening and like so many of the other families vacationing on the Cape that were around us, we took our time selecting the perfect spot. This one’s too far. This one’s a […]
Avid gardener and blogger Michael Gordon, who lives in Peterborough, New Hampshire, shares his secrets on how to create the perfect backyard garden.
Each summer a new class of Coast Guard recruits, known as “swabs,” begin their education with a seven-week boot camp at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. Photographer Markham Starr followed the class of 2016 as they transitioned into cadets. [slideshow post_id=”557642″] Markham Starr always imagined a life near the sea. He […]