301 – Adventure On this episode of Weekends with Yankee, cohost Richard Wiese experiences the thrill of the Kennebec River, New England’s top whitewater rafting destination. Then we rise with the sun in Bremen, Maine, and head out with the “puffin man,” National Audubon researcher Stephen Kress, who almost single-handedly returned puffin pairs, and their […]
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Rhode Island
Bristol, Rhode Island | Could You Live Here?
The historic coastal town of Bristol, Rhode Island, greets spring with famous gardens, sailing, cycling, and lots of savory food.
From opening day at Fenway Park to flower festivals, we’ve rounded up a collection of New England spring events that are worth the drive.
Rhode Island
Scenes from Spring in Bristol, Rhode Island
Wind and water fuel the narrative of Bristol, Rhode Island. There’s a reason so many winning America’s Cup yachts were built here. “Narragansett Bay is the ‘it’ place for wind,” says Joanne Murrman, a docent at Linden Place, the graceful Federal mansion in the heart of downtown. And even when you’re not on it, the […]
New Hampshire
Winter Daytrip to Portsmouth, NH
Looking for things to do in Portsmouth, NH? Check out a day trip to the dog-friendly town with ideas on what to do and where to eat.
Lay claim to a Newport mansion of your own on a grand avenue that tycoons once called home.
Looking beyond the garden (and out to sea) for fresh, local fare.
Using fresh summer zucchini and wild Maine blueberries, this Lemon Blueberry Zucchini bread is deliciously sweet and perfect for sharing.
Rhode Island
Bristol, Rhode Island | Fall Day Trip
A fall day trip to Bristol, Rhode Island, including historic downtown, Colt State Park, the Blithewold Mansion and Gardens, and more!
A collection of images celebrating the wild beauty of Maine’s Acadia National Park from authors and photographers Jerry and Marcy Monkman.
When the paper mill that had defined Bucksport, Maine, for eight decades shut down just before Christmas 2014, the town, like others before it, could have withered away. Instead, something else happened.
A landmark Kennebunkport inn is looking for new owners.