New England

Best Beachside Lodging | Sandcastles by the Sea

There’s nothing so pleasing as stepping out your door onto the beach and into the shimmering waves. Here’s our guide to the best beachside lodging in New England.

Homes

1779 Georgian Colonial in Francestown, NH | House For Sale

During the 1990s, a New Jersey couple walked through more than 50 New England homes before deciding to purchase this 1779 Georgian Colonial in beautiful Francestown, New Hampshire. Time goes on, though, and now they’re looking at retirement communities—but not before writing us one of the funniest ‘House for Sale’ letters we’ve seen in a […]

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Yankee Magazine Covers | 1930s

“It began in a hexagon shack with one man, one typewriter, a Franklin Stove, and a dream. In later years Robb Sagendorph would shrug and say, “The publisher still doesn’t know of any particular reason why Yankee was begun or is still around. To get any sort of editorial policy out of him would be […]

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Yankee Magazine Covers | 1950s

As Yankee Magazine grew in the 1950s, Robb Sagendorph found himself being asked to speak for ceremonies and events. He loved to prank his audiences, and always brought with him a whimsical, quirky attitude. Some say his favorite prank was a wind-up moth that flew from the pages of books he would read from. He was really […]

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Yankee Magazine Covers | 1970s

Like a true yankee, Robb Sagendorph died on Independence Day — July 4th of 1970. Before he lost his battle to cancer, he was sure to advise both Judson Hale and Rob Trowbridge against expanding Yankee Publishing Inc. Though this seemed unreasonable at the time, Sagendorph had his reasons. “Robb Sagendorph called Jud Hale and […]

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Yankee Covers | 1990s

The future looked bright for Yankee Publishing in the 1990s, and the decade’s shiny and colorful covers reflected that sense.

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Yankee Magazine Covers | 2000s

Our very own Mel Allen took the job of editor in 2006, putting an emphasis on Yankee‘s roots in narrative voice while helping it grow into the publication you know and love today. Since then, Yankee has been nominated for CRMAs for Columns, Multimedia Extensions, Excellence Online, and Excellence in Writing. With over 2 million subscribers […]

History

Augustus C. Buell | Improving History Through Lies

In New England, historical plaques are as plentiful as grey squirrels and just as easy to overlook. But sometimes it pays to pause and read over these little shrines to history. Many of them have an interesting story to tell—especially the ones that aren’t true. If you’re looking for a whopper, stop by the John […]

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The Boy Who Didn’t Like Summer Camp

While thousands of youngsters cherished their memories of a boys’ summer camp along a Maine lake, the owners’ son couldn’t wait to get away. Then, years later, he came back.

Homes

The Farm at Stone Acres

Stewarded by multiple generations of the same Connecticut family, the landscape at Stone Acres is a gracious reflection of the property’s storied past. Christian Careb was 15 years old when he landed his first job at Stone Acres, a gentleman’s farm in Stonington, Connecticut. The year was 1978, and Chris was just getting the hang […]

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