What are the best breweries in New England? We asked beer, food & football expert Kerry J. Byrne to name the ones worth seeking out (and sampling!). New England’s beer culture is as rich and robust as a dark, toasty stout. Our region boasts more than 100 breweries, so picking the five best breweries in New […]
Welcome to New England, where people dress like it’s nobody’s business … because it is nobody’s business. Fashion for Compliments Traditional fisherman’s garb is based on those ceramic figurines sold in every tourist shop from Biddeford to Bar Harbor. A pipe and beard are considered de rigueur accessories, although many female fisherfolk omit the pipe. […]
The Bold Coast Trail in Maine—a pristine and at times solitary trek along rugged ocean cliffs and through forests of spruce and fir—may be off the beaten path, but when you find it, you won’t soon forget it.
Hungry? The Pine Tree State offers plenty of restaurant options for hungry residents and visitors alike. Here are our picks for the best food & dining in Maine for 2014. BEST HARBORSIDE DINING: ARAGOSTA, Stonington Whether lunching on the harbor-hugging deck or dining inside at a white-clothed table, distant Isle au Haut is the backdrop […]
Looking to rest your head in the Pine Tree State? We’ve got you covered! Check out our picks for the best lodging in Maine for 2014. BEST RIVERSIDE INN: BUFFLEHEAD COVE, Kennebunk Pampering service and gourmet breakfasts distinguish the Gott family’s secluded, antiques-filled, home-turned-boutique-inn edging the tidal Kennebunk River. It’s a peaceful reprieve from the […]
Looking for fun in the Pine Tree State? You won’t have to look far! Read our picks for the best attractions in Maine for 2014. BEST HISTORIC HOUSE & GARDEN: HAMILTON HOUSE, South Berwick The setting for Sarah Orne Jewett’s novel The Tory Lover, the 18th-century Hamilton House and its handsome Colonial Revival gardens crown […]
A sampling of New England maritime museums, historic sites, art, and cruises celebrating the region’s rich seafaring heritage. For pricing and seasonal schedules, call ahead or visit venue Web sites. History Museums & Historic Sites Cape Ann Museum Gloucester, MA 978-283-0455 capeannmuseum.org Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House Stonington, CT 860-535-8445 stoningtonhistory.org Fort Knox State Historic […]
Yankee Classic from January 1996 If only you had come to Acadia National Park in winter when less than one percent of the year’s three million park visitors pass through. It would have been colder then, but at least you could have had the illusion that all this beauty was yours alone. I drove through […]
Finally, the most anticipated weekend of autumn is upon us! Columbus Day consistently ranks among the biggest weekends annually for New England tourism, as it offers many three days away from work around the time much of the area is showing peak foliage. To enhance the draw, many agricultural fairs, Octoberfests and autumn festivals are […]
Yes, everyone who lives on Swan’s Island, Maine, knows everyone else. As to waterfront properties currently available out there, well, we found several–one for, no kidding, $65,000! We were a half-hour early for the 9:00 a.m. ferry to Swan’s Island out of Bass Harbor (which is some 15 miles southwest of Bar Harbor). So we […]
The beauty of the New England islands has inspired an enduring legacy of artists and fine art, some 150 years in the making.
There’s a lot to see in do in the Pine Tree State, but some activities really stand the test of time. Read our picks for the best classic attractions in Maine. BEST TRADITIONAL MAINE INN THE BLUE HILL INN, Blue Hill Conjure an image of the perfect inn, and likely it resembles this Federal-style gem decorated […]
