New England

The Best 5 B&Bs for the Holidays

Eat, sleep, and be merry! These five festive New England B&Bs and inns will stoke your seasonal spirit.

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October 2017 (plus)

I hope you go deep with this new issue, which offers a road map for exploring New England that caters to both newcomers and longtime visitors to the region. You may be surprised to find where it leads you. – Ian Aldrich, Deputy Editor

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August 2017 (plus)

I have a complicated relationship with the month of August. Maybe, quite possibly, it’s my favorite time of year. The weather is tailor-made for jumping into a cool lake or even our famously cold Atlantic. Backyard gardens burst with the products of labor undertaken many months before. – Ian Aldrich, Deputy Editor

History

Lobster 411

Why do cooked lobsters turn red? Can lobsters feel pain? Get answers to frequently asked questions about lobsters.

Fish & Seafood

How to Cook a Lobster the McLoons Way

Learn the best way to cook a lobster from the experts at McLoons lobster shack in South Thomaston, Maine, home of our favorite lobster roll in the state.

Fish & Seafood

How to Make the Winning Lobster Roll

A lobster roll is a simple construction, but as our search for the best roll proved, good technique and quality ingredients can make the difference between a stellar roll and a mediocre one.