Food

Top Dogs

We sent Yankee contributor Mike Urban on a mission to discover (and devour) the region’s best hot dogs.

Gardens

Soil Testing at Home | Homemade Soil Test Kit

Knowing the makeup of your soil is an important part of gardening. Here’s how to use a homemade soil test kit for basic soil testing in your own garden.

Maine

The Kennebunkport Festival | The Unofficial Start of Summer in Southern Maine

There are all kinds of time-honored signs that summer has finally arrived in southern Maine – the first lobster roll from the Clam Shack, the first opening night at the Ogunquit Playhouse, the first barefoot stroll on Scarborough Beach. Since 2004, however, summer in southern Maine unofficially begins when the Kennebunkport Festival kicks off the […]

Maine

Best Dining in Maine | 2016 Editors’ Choice Awards

Wondering where to eat in Maine? The Pine Tree State offers plenty of restaurant options for hungry residents and visitors alike. Here are our picks for the best dining in Best Dining in Maine for 2016. Best Lobster-Roll Experience: Quoddy Bay Lobster, Eastport Lobster doesn’t get any fresher than that served at this family-owned fish store and […]

Maine

Best Attractions in Maine | 2016 Editors’ Choice Awards

Looking for the best things to do in Maine? You won’t have to look far! Read our picks for the best attractions in Maine for 2016. Best Tourist Hot Spot: Acadia National Park Even though Acadia, celebrating its 100th anniversary, is one of America’s most popular national parks, it’s easy to find a private patch of heaven […]

Maine

Best Lodging in Maine | 2016 Editors’ Choice Awards

Best Classic Island Inn: Chebeague Island Inn, Chebeague Island Much of the charm of this 1920s establishment is that it’s a part of island life. Monday-night dinners become a regular event for summer island residents, who sit on the famous porch and take in the sunsets, some of the finest in New England. 61 South […]

Maine

Top 10 Maine Events of 2016 | Spring and Summer Fun

Looking for fun things to do in Maine this summer? Our list of the top 10 Maine events for spring and summer 2016 is here to help! From clams and whoopie pies to blues and antiques, our list of the Top 10 Maine events of 2016 has something for everyone. Read on to see our picks, then share any we […]

Maine

Nubble Lighthouse

Nubble Lighthouse on the coast near York, Maine

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