Food Editor Amy Traverso undertakes an epic road trip up the Maine coast to sample nearly two dozen rolls and crown a lobster roll champion.
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Back in colonial America, lobster was seen by many as a trash food. It was fed to livestock, used as fertilizer, and served to the likes of servants, soldiers, and prisoners. Before it gets drowned in, say, butter or mayonnaise, lobster is actually good for you. It has less saturated fat and cholesterol than […]
New England
The Great Lobster Roll Adventure
Where’s the best place to get a lobster roll in New England? How do we rank our favorite lobster rolls? Follow along on our Great Lobster Roll Adventure.
Depending on your passion—be it art, adventure, seafood, or simply catching some rays—there’s a locale on the New England coast that caters to your interest.
New England
This Issue | June 2017
A few summers ago, I spent part of a week near Provincetown, Massachusetts, for a Yankee story on the Cape Cod National Seashore. It was midweek, and the crowds that often define the Provincetown summer experience had thinned out. We strolled downtown, ate well, and enjoyed a little beach time. That was the first extended […]
A summer camp is not about place. It’s about time, and time slows down at a Maine summer camp.
Looking for dining, lodging, and top-notch attractions in the Pine Tree State? Here are more than 40 of our editors’ picks for the best of Maine.
What do Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park have to offer? Shops, dining, and outdoor activities that make this a Maine destination that’s worth the trip.
Magazine
Seaweed Dreaming
If kelp Is the new kale, then Maine may be the new California.
New England
Fall Foliage Bike Tours in New England
Looking for an active way to experience New England’s autumn colors? Fall foliage bike tours are a fun alternative to hiking.
The top fall events in New England, from cranberries to roots music, plus country fairs, harvest festivals, and other don’t-miss seasonal celebrations.
New England
The Sounds of Summer 2016 | Out & About
Rhode Island Newport Folk Festival July 22–24 Since 1959, the Newport Folk Festival has held a unique place in America’s musical and cultural history, including as a hub for the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s and as the site of Bob Dylan’s famous switch to electric guitar in 1965. Iconic performers like Joan Baez, […]