A vivid, colorful collection of images celebrating the natural beauty of Maine and its residents from photographer Greta Rybus.
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A collection of images celebrating the beauty and outdoor delights of the western Maine mountains in winter from photographer Carl Tremblay.
The day of celebrating light dawns dark and cheerless. A cold east wind drives freezing mist up the valley, out of Caribou, across a half-dozen miles of frozen Aroostook potato field. In New Sweden the farmhouses are lit. On Jacobson Hill and Bondeson Corner, on Route 161 toward Jemtland, smoke rises from chimneys to greet […]
Where It’s Located: Portland, Maine Price: From $89 per nightGet Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) Minimum Stay: None Why We Love It: Besides its central location (between the East End and the Old Port), this lodging option provides both modern convenience and historic charm. The two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment occupies the entire […]
A prime coastal getaway is also a surprisingly rich destination for foodies. Yankee’s senior food editor Amy Traverso shares her favorite places to eat in Camden, Maine.
A collection of images from John and Cynthia Ott celebrating the beauty of the High Peaks of Maine from their book, Enduring Heights.
Yankee Classic: November 1984 Press play to hear how the story happened. THEY PRESSED CLOSE in the cab of the truck, canoes lashed on top, jostling over logging roads, stirring great clouds of dust beneath a high summer sun. “I was just thinking,” said the old guide. “I first came down this river with my father. I […]
A few days before my trip up to central Maine, I was standing in line at a grocery store, unloading handfuls of protein bars, fruit, and other snacks onto the conveyor belt, when the patron in front of me made a friendly observation: “Looks like you’re ready for some backpacking.” Not quite, I told him—I […]
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The Maine Beer Trail
From a long chrome tap that looked more as if it should be used to fill balloons than a pint, the black-brown liquid began to cascade into the glass, with milky white bubbles creating a swirling, opaque waterfall as they rose to the top. I watched the show, mesmerized, as the beer slowed and a […]
The Patten Lumbermen’s Museum takes visitors into the rugged and essential lives of those who felled the trees that helped build a nation.
A classic seaside village in many ways, Ogunquit, Maine, also boasts an array of one-of-a-kind diversions and adventures.
Make the most of your visit to Maine’s biggest city with these fun annual Portland, Maine, events.