Maine

View From Wood Island Lighthouse

This photograph was taken on a trip to the Wood Island lighthouse located in Biddeford Pool, Maine. Climbing to the top of the lighthouse was well worth the effort as the view was beautiful even though it was a foggy evening. The photo was taken looking down from the top of the lighthouse using a […]

Maine

Maine Cruise | Sailing Along Maine’s Rugged Coast on the Isaac H. Evans

The Shantyman’s song bellowed across the deck of the schooner, setting the pace of the work to be done on this Maine cruise. -Who paid out all this chain, boys, Heave your man spikes down. -We’ll haul her back again, boys, Heave your man spikes down. The anchor needed to be raised after our first […]

Maine

Belgrade Lakes, Maine | Great Family-Nesting Lakes

The Belgrade Lakes in Maine, a cluster of seven bodies of water north of Augusta, draw visitors summer after summer to swim and fish in their cool, clear waters. The Belgrade Lakes are a cluster of seven bodies of water north of Augusta. There’s no Belgrade Lake per se, but Belgrade Lakes Village fills a narrow land strip […]

Yankee

The Best Places to Watch Wildlife in New England

Few experiences are more awe-inspiring than seeing animals in their natural habitats. From black bears to moose, see our picks for the best places to watch wildlife in New England.

New England

Greatest New England Lakes

New England’s pristine northern waters offer the ultimate in summer relaxation.

History

Two New England Dreams

Welcome to the July 2013 edition of Jud’s New England Journal, the rather curious monthly musings of Judson Hale, the Editor-in-Chief of Yankee Magazine, published since 1935 in Dublin, NH. Two New England Dreams Operating an inn or country store seems to be the ultimate lifelong fantasy for many. But, beware, there are pitfalls…Get Our […]

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