Wondering where to see moose in Maine? This driving tour from our Maine moose experts highlights five of the best places to see moose in Maine. Don’t forget your camera!
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Welcome to the July 2008 edition of “Jud’s New England Journal,” the rather curious monthly musings of Judson Hale, editor-in-chief of Yankee Magazine, published since 1935 in Dublin, New Hampshire. Do You Think Grits Are a Southern Invention? Well, not really. Fact is, they originated in New England… When most people think of New England […]
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Minor League Stadiums
Below, you’ll find our comprehensive list of the New England region’s minor-league ballparks, where you can save money and see some of the best up close. Pawtucket Red Sox, McCoy Stadium, Triple A The Pawtucket Red Sox have long been considered one of the most successful minor-league teams in the country. Perhaps no other minor-league […]
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Black Womanhood at the Hood
Back in 2001, while preparing a cover profile of her for the Boston Globe Magazine, I had the distinct privilege of spending time with Kara Walker, arguably America’s most important African-American artist. Walker’s provocative cut paper silhouettes plumb the depths of the highly charged historic experience of African-American women. Other than my conversations with Walker […]
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Scuba Diving in New England
A guest blogger!! Jen Kahn learned to scuba dive in a much warmer climate, Los Angeles, California. She moved to New England from L.A. a year and a half ago to work for Yankee Magazine and continues to enjoy the sport she loves, though her season is much shorter on this side of the map. […]
Even attention-span-challenged teenagers admit to having a good time camping at these sites. Here are our picks for the best camping in New England. Boston Minuteman Campground Littleton, Massachusetts Even attention-span-challenged teenagers admit to having a good time camping close by the historic sites of Lexington and Concord — plus, the campground is big enough […]
Like the forest itself, these New England trees are diverse. Our ten favorites are unique for their role in history, jaw-dropping size, or simple beauty.
New England is awash in young musicians challenging the traditional concept of folk music. The genre has become so experimental that it is difficult to come up with anything truly shocking anymore. Kris Delmhorst is pretty far out on the folk spectrum utilizing all of the most modern techniques: unconventional instrumentation, distortion, even some minor […]
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Monadnock: It’s Never Lonely at the Top
Yankee classic from August 1991 Those who first climbed Mount Monadnock for fun in the early 1800s probably went in search of those blueberries of which Thoreau wrote. Hikers today can still scale Monadnock’s slopes and return with buckets brimming with berries. There may be easier places to find that azure fruit, but perhaps none […]
Portland’s culinary reputation continues to grow nationwide. Several of the following restaurants have received prestigious awards for their excellent and delicious meals. It’s worth the trip to the Port City to try one — or all — of the venues we rated the best Portland, Maine, restaurants. We promise you won’t be disappointed with the meals […]
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Running in the Hot Summer Weather
The New England region experienced some hot and humid weather over the past couple days, until a storm came through last night and cooled temperatures. So what did I do to survive the warm temps? I went running. It was wonderful. My route is short, just over 3 miles, and completely flat, no hills, just […]
Franklin D. Roosevelt, it is said, counted as the three most brilliant Americans Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Thompson of Concord, New Hampshire. Benjamin who? Well might one ask, and the most enjoyable way to find out arrives in the form of Nicholas Delbanco’s The Count of Concord (Dalkey Archive Press, $34.95), a novel […]