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New England’s Magazine A former student at the Town House School in Kennebunkport, Maine — a one room building where generations of children from fishing and working class families, were educated between 1899 and 1950 – was glad to help organize the piles of paperwork and memorabilia stored there. And then, one day, she stumbled across some […]
New England’s Magazine
A former student at the Town House School in Kennebunkport, Maine — a one room building where generations of children from fishing and working class families, were educated between 1899 and 1950 – was glad to help organize the piles of paperwork and memorabilia stored there. And then, one day, she stumbled across some paperwork that revealed a secret quite personal to her: She had a brother she never knew! “If it wasn’t for that building, where I spent so many happy days in as a child and then later as an adult volunteer, I never would have come across the paperwork that helped me find my brother.”What a wonderful, heart-tugging story – exactly the kind of piece you get to read in Yankee Magazine every month.
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After I read about Brendan Loughlin in Yankee Magazine, I couldn’t not drive to Guildford, Connecticut to see the man whose life could have been a movie. We wandered the streets to admire his paintings on fences and the other surfaces … his studio was closed, but a passerby suggested we should visit some shops to view more of his work. At a gallery, the proprietor insisted we go to a certain restaurant to meet Brendan’s daughter, a waitress there. In turn, she called her father, and before we knew it, there he was, friendly, charming, entertaining, inviting us to his apartment and his studio. What a wonderful adventure, and all thanks to Yankee!A 66-year-old self-taught artist who didn’t start painting until he was in his 50s, but who is changing lives with his beautiful work and his passion for helping people discover that yes, they can paint … just a typical New England personality, and a typical Yankee moment for this reader.
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‘Travel’ New England from Maine to Connecticut in Yankee Magazine
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Dear Friend, Whether you’re a flatlander, a Downeaster or even a Midwesterner who simply loves visiting New England, we know the region speaks to you. Its character is unashamedly unique – and stubborn – and its lakes, rivers, mountains, beaches and village greens are stunningly beautiful. The food is delectable, from clam chowder to Boston cream pie.And believe it or not, there’s a way you can enjoy New England even more. You can read Yankee Magazine every month and explore our people, places and food in every issue – right from the comfort of your favorite porch swing, easy chair or beach towel.[superofie_sllp header=’Reading Yankee is like a New England vacation.’ text=”Subscribe today and take a trip every month.” above_form=”” button_text=’YES, I want to subscribe to “Yankee Magazine”!’ button_mobile=’Subscribe Now!’ use_photo=”true” ] There are thousands of of books, magazines, newspapers, TV shows, movies and radio stations out there, all demanding your attention; so many choices for your leisure time. But when you read Yankee, I promise you, you’ll relish every word, every beautiful photo, every moment you spend engrossed in its stories about places you’ll plan to visit, people you’ll want to get to know, dishes you’ll be dying to cook, adventures you’ll yearn to experience.
“We pulled into Thoreau Island on the Penobscot River and chose this point on the upriver side,” writes a traveler following in the footsteps of Henry David Thoreau’s three hunting expeditions into Maine. “When we read Thoreau’s passages on this portion of the trip, we realized we were camped in the exact spot Thoreau himself had slept in 1857.”
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In Littleton NH, it’s hard to miss the “Be Glad” banners hanging from lampposts all over town – this is where Eleanor Porter, author of the best-selling children’s book, Pollyanna, was born, and the theme of “gladness” is everywhere, including the annual Pollyanna Glad Day in June, and even in the random pianos where people often sit and spontaneously play.
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I’m sure you see what I mean. There is magic in Yankee Magazine, and it can all be yours. So what, exactly, will Yankee Magazine do for you? It will help you …- Discover places you never heard of, and rediscover places you only thought you knew
- Indulge your imagination with tales of the past, which seem to live forever in New England
- Daydream and plan your next day trip or New England vacation
- Savor both traditional and modern mouthwatering New England cuisine in your own home
- Laugh, cry and shake your head as you read about some of New England’s most memorable characters
- Enjoy the time you spend with us and anticipate with pleasure the next issue as soon as you put down the one you just read!
Expressing love and affection on Valentine’s Day is a tradition dating back centuries, but here in New England, the practice is extra sweet. Why? Necco Sweethearts! Made by Necco in Massachusetts for nearly 150 years, Sweethearts, the pastel candy “conversation hearts” stamped with sweet phrases of love and friendship, are the most popular and best selling non-chocolate Valentine’s Day candy.
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Coastal flavors, minus the hipster vibe, are what locals line up for at Amaral’s, located in a little cube of a building across from an auto-body shop on the north side of Warren, Rhode Island, where pubs and triple-deckers outnumber boutiques. Fish and chips that hold their crunch long after they’ve lost their heat, served with your choice of tartar sauce or white or malt vinegar; three kinds of homemade chowder (clear Rhody-style, creamy white, and Manhattan red); and a from-scratch kale soup that reflects the Portuguese heritage of this region and of the family that has owned the restaurant since 1984.
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Do join us, won’t you? I promise you a journey through New England you’ll relive over and over, re-reading old favorites and discovering new ones as your collection of issues builds. Yours for the love of all things New England,
Aimee Seavey
Editor, NewEngland.comPS: Graham McKay grew up near Lowell’s Boat Shop in Amesbury, MA and apprenticed there as a high school student. Although he left for college and lived in England for a time, he was drawn back to Amesbury and the life of a builder. “I’m drawn to old-timey things,” he says. “This place has so much character. Plus, I love playing with boats.”
The firm dates back to 1793, making it the oldest continuously operating boat shop in the United States. Simeon Lowell first began designing and building his signature dory skiffs, a popular fishing vessel of the time, in the late 18th century. For the next seven generations, Lowells built the boats here, right up through 1976, when Ralph Lowell finally sold the shop to Malcolm Odell. Today, McKay works with many of the same tools—giant chisels and hand planes—and techniques that his predecessors used more than a century ago.
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PPS: Remember, Yankee covers everything New England: People, places, history, lifestyle, restaurants and recipes. Where else can you get all of that, lovingly delivered to you by dedicated New Englanders?
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