Could Meredith, New Hampshire, be the town that inspired Riverdale? The lakeside town lays claim to a favorite fictional son with an Archie statue.
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How much do you know about humpback whales? From the length of New England’s whale watching season to the average weight of a newborn calf, learn more in this roundup of humpback whale facts.
UVM’s Morgan Horse Farm shows how its namesake breed is far more than a storybook legend.
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When a recent report of a ghost sighting at a Massachusetts grocery store went viral, we decided to take a closer look.
What Hannah Duston did in 1697 earned her the praise and thanks from her neighbors. Nowadays, we might recoil in horror.
301 – Adventure On this episode of Weekends with Yankee, cohost Richard Wiese experiences the thrill of the Kennebec River, New England’s top whitewater rafting destination. Then we rise with the sun in Bremen, Maine, and head out with the “puffin man,” National Audubon researcher Stephen Kress, who almost single-handedly returned puffin pairs, and their […]
Popular Travel and Lifestyle Series from WGBH and Yankee Magazine Premieres Nationally on Public Television Stations in April 2019 (check local listings) BOSTON, MA (March 12, 2019) –Weekends with Yankee returns for a third season this spring, showcasing new locations and events and bringing viewers on lively adventures in all six New England states. The […]
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Bringing Kosti Home
After Kosti Ruohomaa died in 1961, his legacy as one of New England’s greatest photographers was all but forgotten. Now his photos have a new life.
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Life in the Kingdom | Rough Cut
In rural New England, the sawmill and lumberyard connects the forest to the homesteader.
In early spring, many frogs and salamanders leave their woodland homes to find rain-fed pools for mating. Often they must cross busy roads—and that’s where humans step in to help.
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Higher Learning | Knowledge & Wisdom
How familiar are you with the geology, history, literature, and folklore of New England’s best-known mountains?