With its sweep of white sandy beaches totaling almost seven miles, it’s easy to understand why tourists flock to Wells, Maine, making it a popular summertime destination. But poke around this historic town—the third to be incorporated in Maine—and you’ll discover there’s more to do in Wells than sunbathe on its scenic shoreline. Beyond the […]
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Everyone who loves Boothbay Harbor, Maine, knows about the historic old house attached to the middle of the longest wooden footbridge in the country.
Pinching pennies never felt so good! Check out our picks for the best bargains in Connecticut for 2014. BEST HALF-PRICE HAPPY HOUSE: LITCHFIELD SALTWATER GRILLE, Litchfield Weekdays from 4:00 to 6:00, the lounge menu is half price for simple, fresh choices such as Prince Edward Island mussels, Caesar salads, and wedge salads with steak, tuna, […]
New Hampshire
Madame Sherri | New Hampshire’s Most Eccentric Resident?
Take a drive down the Gulf Road in West Chesterfield, New Hampshire, some time. It’s an enchanting landscape — horses running through sun-drenched fields, steep green hills dotted with small white houses. Further down the road, you’re enveloped by woods and wetlands. The driving here is somewhat questionable, and you have every right to be […]
Pinching pennies never felt so good! Check out our picks for the best bargains in Massachusetts for 2014. BEST COLLEGE MUSEUM: WILLIAMS COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART, Williamstown Eyes (Nine Elements), an outdoor sculpture by Louise Bourgeois, points the way to the art museum on this idyllic college campus. Visitors are free to enter and explore […]
Norman Desmarais, the author of The Guide to the American Revolutionary War series, picks the 5 best revolutionary war sites in New England.
A sampling of New England maritime museums, historic sites, art, and cruises celebrating the region’s rich seafaring heritage. For pricing and seasonal schedules, call ahead or visit venue Web sites. History Museums & Historic Sites Cape Ann Museum Gloucester, MA 978-283-0455 capeannmuseum.org Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House Stonington, CT 860-535-8445 stoningtonhistory.org Fort Knox State Historic […]
Summer is here and it’s time to get outdoors and enjoy the warm weather and sunshine, but there’s no reason to break the bank while you’re having fun. We’ve put together our top outdoor bargains in New England from the pages of our 2012 “Best of New England” Editors’ Picks. BEST CHANCE TO STRIKE GOLD […]
A small selection of favorite maritime books and resources on New England’s rich seafaring history, ordered by publication date … New England and the Sea Robert G. Albion, William A. Baker, Benjamin W. Labaree Mystic Seaport Museum, 1970 America and the Sea: A Maritime History Benjamin W. Labaree et al. Mystic Seaport Museum, 1998 Black […]
When my husband and I set out to restore an 1873 two-family house to the single it was originally designed to be, we faced two challenges. First, our budget, like that of many homeowners, wasn’t unlimited. Second, the house, nestled on a compact urban street near Boston, had undergone an enthusiastic 1980s remodeling, which, save […]
Massachusetts
2013 Boston Marathon | The Memories We Choose
Terror and chaos came to the finish line of the Boston Marathon in 2013. But what came after can also be remembered as a time of bravery and kindness.
Rhode Island
South County, Rhode Island | A Tale of Two Inns
A visit to Westerly in South County, RI, where the Weekapaug Inn and Ocean House offer elegance and comfort in a beautiful New England beach setting.