In the last days of September 1978, I joined a potato harvest crew on Donald Gallagher’s farm in northern Aroostook County, Maine. I worked for 40 cents a barrel. To fill a barrel you bent over, put a basket between your legs, and picked potatoes with both hands. After only an hour my legs had […]
By Tim Loftus I stand silently in this hemlock grove a few times each year. Collectively, every tree shares the same name: Tsuga canadensis, or Eastern hemlock, for those who only understand them to be just another commodity of lumber or pulp paper. But to me, each and every one of these trees is my […]
Readers respond to their favorite Yankee magazine articles.
One family has always kept its eyes on the Mount Washington Auto Road.
How a TV witch came to cast her spell on visitors to Salem, Massachusetts.
Catching up with a Green Mountain State trailblazer and featured Weekends with Yankee guest.
Celebrating Moxie – Maine’s favorite drink with the curious flavor you either love or hate, but can’t forget. Learn more about Moxie soda.
With a toasted, buttery outside and a soft inside, top-loading New England hot dog bun is arguably one of the best buns in the world.
A collection of portraits from photographer Chris Bennett featuring Appalachian Trail hikers in their element.
As a ready-to-eat version of the regional bread favorite, B&M Brown Bread in a can is a quirky, beloved, and convenient New England tradition.
Discovered off the coast of Wellfleet, Massachusetts, the Whydah Gally is the world’s only authenticated pirate ship. Learn more about its fascinating history.
The dream of small towns, stone walls, covered bridges, country stores, and town greens are just some of the reasons why people love New England. What’s yours?
