Curious about historic paint colors? Learn more about period paint colors in New England, from Colonial paint colors to Victorian paint colors.
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Follow in Denise Eckhardt’s footsteps to make someone very happy on a special holiday or as a Valentine’s Day surprise. Thirty-seven years ago, when Denise Eckhardt was pregnant with her first child, a friend brought her a box of Serenade Chocolates, a locally cherished brand made by a beloved chocolatier in Brookline, Massachusetts. The box […]
A downtown fixture since 1959, the Paul Bunyan statue in Bangor, Maine is a favorite (and hard to miss at 31 feet tall) local landmark.
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The Yankee Kitchen: How to Cook a Lobster
Yankee Magazine Editor Amy Traverso shows you how to cook Lobster. This is the true New England way! Hi. I’m Amy Traverso, Lifestyle Editor at Yankee Magazine, and welcome to the Yankee Kitchen. Today I’m going to be teaching you how to cook lobsters. Not my favorite chore, I have to admit, but the results are worthwhile. So […]
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Maple Sugaring | Boom or Bust
Maple sugaring has been part of the New England farming landscape for generations. Today, however, technology and big money may alter that forever.
This White Mountains home is on a high, open pasture just north of New Hampshire’s Franconia Notch. The view from up there is simply breathtaking! When we wake up in the early morning,” said owner Catherine Dowd to us during our recent visit with her and husband Jim Knee at their mountain home, “we’re always […]
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Rocky Marciano | Up Close
Nicknamed the “Brockton Blockbuster,” Rocky Marciano remains the only heavyweight boxing champion to retire undefeated (49–0). Rocco Francis Marchegiano was born to Italian immigrant parents in Brockton, Massachusetts, on September 1, 1923. In a bit of foreshadowing, his mother received a card from a friend that pictured little boxing gloves and read, “Welcome to another […]
5 favorite spots for the some of the best New England local sausages. Goes great with baked beans!
In Caribou, Maine, where some of the coldest temperatures in North America have been recorded and where subzero temperatures often linger for days, people have learned, “If you can’t embrace it, you’re never gonna like it.”
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Tips for Finding Buried Treasure in New England
There’s a variety of reasons folks hunt for buried treasure in New England. Some hobbyists hunt for coins, buttons, jewelry, or relics of any age, and some focus on artifacts from particular eras; finding the niche you enjoy most is something that evolves with practice. Metal detectors can be purchased for as little as $100; […]
Robert Frost’s final resting place lies in Bennington, Vermont, a small town that loves artists.
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Best Town Meeting Tips
Sixth-generation Vermonter Susan Clark, co-author of All Those in Favor, is the town meeting moderator for her hometown of Middlesex, Vermont. Needless to say, she knows her stuff when it comes to effectively participating in municipal discussions. So with town meeting season coming up in early March, take Clark’s advice and speak up for your […]