In 1986, a 20-year-old Maine man named Christopher Knight left behind his life and family and disappeared into the woods. He made his home in a secluded area of forest in the state’s central region and did not have a conversation with another human being for nearly three decades. Knight burglarized nearby cottages for supplies […]
Expert home advice from Historic New England, the largest heritage organization in the country.
Want to see Yankee ingenuity in action? Go behind the scenes on a factory tour. “Made in New England” pride thrives at factories that produce everything from frozen commodities to cuddly gifts guaranteed to melt hearts. As a piano or a naval destroyer takes shape before your eyes, you’ll realize anything built to last requires […]
From the jagged shoreline of Maine to the verdant farmland of Vermont, these eight great New England jaunts give you the perfect excuse to plan the perfect summer road trip.
Just as we were wrapping up work on on our big chowder story for Yankee back in 2015, I learned that Maine cookbook author Brooke Dojny was publishing a new book called Chowderland: Hearty Soups & Stews with Sides & Salads to Match. I’m a longtime fan of Brooke’s work, especially her New England Clamshack Cookbook, […]
BOSTON [March 7, 2017] – “Weekend” warriors, take heart! With New England as one of the nation’s favorite tourist destinations, the iconic Yankee magazine and public media powerhouse WGBH have teamed up to launch Weekends with Yankee, a captivating 13-episode documentary series this spring. The half-hour series taps into Yankee magazine’s extensive behind-the-scenes access to […]
Plus: Immigration And Hope In Lewiston, ME; Tagging Along With A Country Vet; And A Sneak Peek At Yankee’s New TV Series, Weekends with Yankee, With Senior Food Editor Amy Traverso DUBLIN, NH (March 3, 2017) – With temperatures warming up and spring just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to begin planning outdoor […]
There was only one way a young couple with little money could build a replica of Kragsyde, a storied 19th-century Massachusetts mansion: They had to believe they could.
Spicy, sweet, and studded with raisins and currants, hermit cookies are a classic New England sweet treat.
It’s been nearly a century since a 7-pound baby boy was born at 83 Beals Street in Brookline, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1917. His parents named him John Fitzgerald Kennedy, and it’s almost inconceivable that he would have turned 100 this year, since we know him forever as a president with youth, vigor, and optimism, […]
From the Marginal Way in Maine to Bluff Point in Connecticut, here are our 12 favorite places in New England to stroll by the seashore.
Bluff Point in Groton, CT, offers an oasis of timelessness on Long Island Sound.
