Island day-trips and getaways can be ideal escapes because they often require an extra boost of effort. Daydream about the perfect summer getaway or day trip to one of these five beautiful Maine islands.

On Portland’s working waterfront, Sea Bags makes waves with totes crafted from recycled sails.

Many think a Red's Eats lobster roll is the best in Maine (if not New England). And yes - they're open for the 2020 season! Learn the shack's history, plus the good and bad from Yankee readers.

There are plenty of fun hikes to New Hampshire waterfalls, from popular tourist spots to cascades hidden deep in the woods. Add these waterfalls to your list for when you're ready to travel again.

Nail the New England summer cookout with our tried-and-true recipes for old-fashioned baked beans, church supper coleslaw, and Maine wild blueberry pie.

It was August 9, 1799, when Abner Blaisdel first heard the "knocking noises" in his house in Machiasport, Maine. Learn the story of Nelly Butler, America's first ghost.