For more than a century, a ship called Sunbeam has shined its light on the outermost Maine islands.
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Think of New England food and a few key ingredients will come to mind: corn, molasses, seafood, maple syrup, blueberries. Yes, cranberries, too, but few restaurants specialize in them. And no, apples aren’t native to our shores (only crabapples). The others, often in combination, are the cornerstones of classic New England dishes such as johnnycakes […]
When a critical mass of New England fine dining restaurants began listing local farms on their menus about ten years ago, it seemed like the most obvious, overdue idea in the world. Rather than buying anonymous commodity products from national suppliers, chefs were buying vegetables or seafood or sometimes meat from local sources. Maybe it […]
View a sampling of sites along New England’s “Maritime Trail,” covering 400 years of seafaring history. MASSACHUSETTS Battleship Cove On Mount Hope Bay, visit the maritime museum and tour historic military vessels, including the destroyer USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. and the battleship USS Massachusetts. Home of the National PT Boat Museum. Fall River, MA. […]
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The Best Beach in Each New England State
Longnook Beach, Truro, Massachusetts I like to arrive at Longnook in the early morning, while the fog still casts a hazy glaze over the water. Joined by surfers and dog walkers, I stroll down the sandy path to the soft, white beach. Then I glance back at the towering tan and red dunes, realizing instantly […]
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12 Best Lobster Shacks in New England
Summer in New England isn’t complete without a proper lobster-shack experience. For inspiration, here are the 12 best lobster shacks we’ve found.
New England
12 Best Lobster Shacks in New England
Summer in New England isn’t complete without a proper lobster-shack experience. For inspiration, here are the 12 best lobster shacks we’ve found.
New England
Best Mexican Food in New England
Cinco de Mayo (or the fifth of May) is a day to celebrate Mexican culture with festivals, parades, and of course, lots of delicious food. The date honors the 1862 victory of the Mexican army over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War, and while the holiday is relatively minor in Mexico, stateside […]
What does it take to make perfect Maine lobster rolls? Here’s the criteria and the places that serve some of the best rolls in the state. I don’t consider myself a foodie, but whenever I end up in Maine, I’m constantly in search of the seafood shack that serves up the best lobster roll. So […]
BEST MAINE MEXICALI Loco Coco’s Tacos, Kittery Transplanted Californians think they’ve been transported home when they sink their teeth into the burritos, enchiladas, and tacos served at this Cal-Mex restaurant, where some of the recipes have been passed down for generations. Choose from self-serve, dining room, or lounge seating. Entrées: from $6.95. 36 Walker St. […]
In search of summer on the Maine coast, we dispatched photographer Richard Schultz to capture the sights, people, and moments of a Maine summer.
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Best 5: Eco Shops
Yankee contributor Christie Matheson, author of Green Chic: Saving the Earth in Style (Sourcebooks, 2008; $12.95), goes shopping for great “green” goods at these eco shops. THE CLEAN BEDROOM Kittery, ME For the room where we spend the most time–and benefit most from a pure environment–find organic mattresses, sheets, and pillows, plus nontoxic bedroom furniture […]