Rose envy may be a thing of the past with these winter-hardy varieties. Not far from Mark Twain’s home in Hartford, Connecticut, is a garden that defies all weather. Planted in 1904, just six years before the humorist died, Elizabeth Park is the oldest public rose garden in the country, a spectacle of color and […]
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A selection of popular New England flower shows and festivals for 2014. Make a weekend of it! Portland Flower Show March 6–9, Portland, ME A garden lecture series, Children’s Discovery Garden, and thousands of plants are just a few of the highlights you’ll find at the Portland Co. Marine Complex. 207-775-4403; portlandcompany.com Boston Flower […]
A collection of images celebrating the beauty of Maine from Portland-based photographer Mark Fleming.
Strolling through the Village of North Conway, New Hampshire, on Main St./White Mountain Highway, glance to the west and you’ll see the historic Conway Scenic Railroad’s North Conway Station and beyond the staggering mountains of White Mountain National Forest. There’s usually nothing better than a walkable downtown with fun shops like Zeb’s General Store (a […]
Located on the eastern side of New Hampshire’s largest lake, Wolfeboro has always been among our favorites of all New England towns. With a year-round population of about 6,300, it simply has everything you’d ever want in a town, and, yes, although many have come to retire here in recent years, it is, indeed, the […]
Millions of dollars from foreign investors are pouring into Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. What that means for the region is anyone’s guess—except that it will never be the same.
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Shelburne Falls Bowling Alley | Candlepin Bowling
The Shelburne Falls Bowling Alley in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, has seen more than 100 years of candlepin bowling.
I’ve been visiting Concord, New Hampshire, for more than ten years now. The main draw for me is family: My brother, sister-in-law and adorable nephews live nearby. Every now and again I have a business meeting there, or I stop on my way to somewhere else to grab a quick bite to eat, or do […]
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Essex, Connecticut | Could You Live Here?
With a bucolic setting on the Connecticut River and steeped in history and tradition, Essex, Connecticut, was once named the best small town in America.
A collection of images celebrating the beauty of New England in winter by our talented community of Yankee Magazine readers and photographers.
When the family of artist Oliver Balf combed through a lifetime of paintings, they discovered truths about the artist’s passion, and themselves. October 2010: I remember his being tired but relieved after a long day of international travel. The spare kibbutz “guest house” that we arrived at in advance of a family wedding amused us […]
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Connecticut Tornado of 1989
Yankee Classic: July 1990 The dogs knew first. Ivan and Merle, Charles and Mable Besozzi’s two big, black English retrievers, had been restless all the day of July 10, 1989. “The dogs never settled down,” Mrs. Besozzi said, “and they’re very gentle and very smart. They sensed something.” By late afternoon Ivan and Merle were […]