Looking for fun in Vacationland? You won’t have to look far! Read our picks for the best attractions in Maine for 2015. BEST BREWERY TOURS THE MAINE BREW BUS, Greater Portland & Beyond Leave the driving to Lenny, the Maine Brew Bus, as you sip and tour Southern Maine breweries, brewpubs, wineries and distilleries. Tickets […]
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In Ogunquit, folks plan each summer day according to the tides. Halfway between high tide and low tide, when the current of the Ogunquit River flows swiftly out to the Atlantic, people congregate on the flat stretch of sand that rolls down to the riverbank. They carry an assortment of flotation devices: rafts, boogie boards, […]
When the Amateur Strand Symphony Orchestra formed in 1924, they rejected the name “Portland Symphony Orchestra” because they felt it was “too imposing.” But they’ve grown into that name.
While searching for phones online one day, my mind wandered to the Wyoming, because much like the phone I was hoping to buy, it was a technological dinosaur.
Across the high country of Vermont and New Hampshire and down the coast from Portland to Boston, our time-travel adventure takes you from ski slopes to cities where classic New England endures.
Sunrise as seen from Fort Preble in South Portland, Maine
History
Ordeal on Bay Ledge Buoy
Just before a sudden winter squall swamped his 15-foot open boat, the young clammer managed to leap to the comparative safety of the Bay Ledge Buoy. It was the beginning of the longest — and nearly the last — 27 hours of his life. Sunday morning. January 15, began as any working day for […]
Also called a German pancake, the Dutch Baby is a sweetened, egg-leavened breakfast dish that can satisfy a crowd.
Magazine
The 5 Best Breweries in New England
What are the best breweries in New England? We asked beer, food & football expert Kerry J. Byrne to name the ones worth seeking out (and sampling!). New England’s beer culture is as rich and robust as a dark, toasty stout. Our region boasts more than 100 breweries, so picking the five best breweries in New […]
A Belmont, Massachusetts, artist transforms her two-story condo into an eclectic home that’s especially festive during the holidays.
View the winners of the 2014 Editors’ Choice Food Awards — Cured Meat & Fish. COLD SMOKED ATLANTIC SALMON SULLIVAN HARBOR FARM SMOKEHOUSE Hancock Village, Maine The team at Sullivan Harbor produces 75,000 pounds of luscious cured and smoked seafood each year, and we’re especially fond of their smoked salmon. It’s silky, with a perfect sweet/salt […]
View the winners of the 2014 Editors’ Choice Food Awards — Confections Category. FARM MARKET COLLECTION BLACK DINAH CHOCOLATIERS Isle Au Haut & Portland, Maine Steve and Kate Shaffer began making chocolates out of their home kitchen on Isle au Haut in 2007. Soon, they expanded to their barn. This year, demand for their truffles […]