Acclaimed Massachusetts writer and historian Jill Lepore explains why the study of our nation’s history is so important—and why it’s such hard work.
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Started as a holiday boost, a community meals project in Vermont puts down year-round roots.
Catching up with TJ Douglas, a game-changing Boston wine expert and featured Weekends with Yankee guest.
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My Secret Santa | First Person
A stranger’s kindness, and an unforgettable gift.
Mark Twain said a lot of humorous and witty things, but not as many as he gets credit for. How many of these Mark Twain quotes did you know were false?
A Maine favorite since 1947, Humpty Dumpty chips are a regional snack favorite with unique flavors like Sour Cream & Clam and All Dressed.
Have you heard of the curse of the Saco River? An American-Indian legend foretells how every year three white people will drown in the Saco River.
While “scrod” may be delicious, have you ever heard of anyone actually fishing for “scrod”? Of course not! Find out how this term came to be.
The origin of the term “swamp Yankee” may be muddy, but we know who they are.
A devastating fire can not only take lives but also leave its survivors forever changed. Here are five unforgettable tragic fires in New England history.
On the morning of September 11, 2001, Maine ticket agent Mike Tuohey checked in two of the hijackers. For years afterward, he wrestled with the question: Could he have done something to stop them?
In Maine’s Aroostook County, schools close for potato recess as students help out with the potato harvest.