There’s a lot to see in do in the Pine Tree State, but some activities really stand the test of time. Read our picks for the best classic attractions in Maine. BEST TRADITIONAL MAINE INN THE BLUE HILL INN, Blue Hill Conjure an image of the perfect inn, and likely it resembles this Federal-style gem decorated […]
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Pinching pennies never felt so good! Check out our picks for the best bargains in Maine for 2013. Your wallet will thank you. BEST CITY DINER PALACE DINER, Biddeford Maine’s oldest diner is a gem, a 1926 Pollard towed here from Lowell, Massachusetts, by two horses in the same year Lindbergh flew over the […]
Looking to rest your head in the Pine Tree State? We’ve got you covered! Check out our picks for the best lodging in Maine for 2013. BEST SOMETHING-FOR-EVERYONE LODGING BEACHMERE INN, Ogunquit Can’t decide among a Victorian inn, a cottage, and contemporary motel? The Beachmere has them all–in a primo oceanside location fronting on the […]
The Pine Tree State offers plenty of restaurant options for hungry residents and visitors. Read our picks for the best food & dining in Maine. BEST SALADS FRANKIE & JOHNNY’S, Cape Neddick Chef John Shaw creates vibrant, internationally seasoned fare, including options for vegans and vegetarians. His huge ultrafresh salads are works of art and […]
Award-winning photographer Smari grew up in Iceland. He bought his first camera at the age of 14, financed by selling the daily Icelandic newspaper, and has been obsessed with photography ever since. After studying business, Smari left Iceland for California to attend Brooks Institute of Photography. He then crossed the country to Boston and recently […]
New England
End of Ski Season | Snow Snow and No Snow
During the heart of winter, it’s common for me to field questions about my weekend winter activities. But this time of year, when I tell people on Monday mornings at the water cooler that I spent the last two days skiing, they look at me in disbelief. The weekend before last at Saddleback and Sugarloaf […]
Massachusetts
Finding Wildflowers at Garden in the Woods
Garden in the Woods in Framingham, Massachusetts, offers a great opportunity to see native wildflowers.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire: The Most “Frugal” of the States
Jud discusses why he believes New Hampshire is the most frugal of all the New England states in this episode of Jud’s Journal.
Slow down, listen to the waves and smell the sea breeze as you stroll along the Marginal Way in Ogunquit, Maine.
New Hampshire
Ziplining in the White Mountains
Zipline tours are the new rage in New England ski towns. Alpine Adventures in Lincoln, in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, offers two courses; some jumps feature dual lines, letting riders race each other. Listen to Yankee editor Justin Shatwell describe his adventure on the zipline. Photos by Annie Card.
Maine
The Maine Guide
For more than a century, Maine Guides have been enduring symbols of the Maine woods. Find out more about this profession whose roots are steeped in tradition. Read more about the Maine Guide Produced by: The Bros. Kozowyk
The new honey saison on Hill Farmstead’s roster of craft beers is the very model of genteel elegance: a gauzy-golden farmhouse ale redolent of local wildflower honey, citrus peel, and ripe banana, with a vaguely medicinal finish that imposes structure the way a cinch belt curbs a frilly frock. Or rather, it will be, once […]