As a newcomer to New England, here are the crucial things you should know about your small town.
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The Man Who Saves Covered Bridges
Each covered bridge in America holds the story of its community. When one falls, history vanishes. For 60 years the Gratons – father Milton and son Arnold – have kept covered bridges and their stories alive.
Craftsbury Common is a handsome patch of grass surrounded by pretty white buildings. Depending on the season, this 2.2 acre parcel of land might be the site of a soccer game, a farmer’s market, a concert, a Hitchcock movie* (*see caption on last photo), or the finishing line of cross county ski race. According to […]
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Red Sox Win 2013 World Series!
There were generations of Boston Red Sox fans for whom October meant falling dreams and spirits along with the leaves floating to earth. The Red Sox of Ted Williams and Johnny Pesky and Carl Yastrzemski and Carlton Fisk and Fred Lynn and Wade Boggs and Bill Buckner, brought fervent fans to the brink of a […]
It was 6:51 A.M., July 6, 1984, when the Amtrak Montrealer went flying over a washout outside Williston, Vermont. Here’s what led to the most massive rescue effort in the state’s history at that time.
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Maine Tourmaline | Up Close
The word “tourmaline” comes from the Sinhalese tura mali, meaning “stone of mixed colors.” Shades of tourmaline cover the full spectrum and may be bicolored or multicolored. Tourmaline is Maine’s official state mineral. Of the many mineral varieties classified as tourmaline, “elbaite” is the rarest, often made into fine jewelry. Black tourmaline, or “schorl,” is […]
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theater occurred on April 15, 1865. This somewhat gruesome though historically important story concerns the final chapter in the tragedy — 36 years later. The last time Fleetwood Lindley went to Oak Ridge Cemetery, he stayed. The funeral procession filed out of Springfield, in through the cemetery gates, […]
Have you ever wanted to know more about the New England landmarks that pepper the six-state region? Our area is filled with historic sites and manmade masterpieces, from the beautiful to the baffling. Here are a few of our favorites. Don’t ask why–there’s no accounting for taste. CONNECTICUTGet Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations […]
What is the true value of a farm, or of a farmer like Melvin Churchill? Dairy farmers across New England are clinging to a way of life that is quickly disappearing.
View the winners of the 2013 Editors Choice Food Awards — Meat & Charcuterie Category.
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So You Want to Run a B&B?
Go behind the scenes with the owners of the Inn Victoria in Chester, Vermont to see how the fantasy meshes with the reality of running a B&B.