View the winners of the 2014 Editors’ Choice Food Awards — Baked Goods. MACARONS MOOCHIE’S MACARONS Derry, New Hampshire Francophiles, rejoice! After a futile search for authentic macarons, the popular French meringue-based cookies, Nina DiBona Pauk decided to get out her mixer and make her own. When the results proved too tasty to stay a secret, […]
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Columbus Day Weekend has now passed, and with it, a definitive shift in themes comes to New England. The season of agricultural fairs has ended, apple picking is winding down, and many campgrounds have closed their gates until May. While fall foliage is nearing peak in Southern New England, in the north the colors of […]
New England
Stunning Fall Color Spreading Across New England
October has arrived, and ahead of us lie the two biggest weekends for leaf peeping in New England. Visitors from all over the globe are descending upon our six states to enjoy the beautiful foliage, and thus far, the color has not disappointed. Peak fall color was already on display this past weekend in far […]
Magazine
Best Farmers’ Markets in New England
Summer and early fall is a glorious time for the many local farmers’ markets throughout New England. Author and market expert Christine Chitnis traveled to more than 50 venues while writing her book, Markets of New England (The Little Bookroom, 2011). Here, she shares her picks for the 5 best farmers’ markets in New England, […]
The Bold Coast Trail in Maine—a pristine and at times solitary trek along rugged ocean cliffs and through forests of spruce and fir—may be off the beaten path, but when you find it, you won’t soon forget it.
The Pine Tree State has plenty to offer in the Great Outdoors. Read our picks for the best outdoor attractions in Maine for 2014. BEST TOWN PARK: FORT WILLIAMS, Cape Elizabeth A former military base, Fort Williams’ 90 oceanfront acres are home to Portland Head Light, a small historical museum, tennis courts, Goddard Mansion ruins, […]
Maine
Summer on Sebago Lake
The summer scene at Maine’s Sebago Lake remains unchanged: youth, docks, and the inviting ripples beneath.
Hungry? The Pine Tree State offers plenty of restaurant options for hungry residents and visitors alike. Here are our picks for the best food & dining in Maine for 2014. BEST HARBORSIDE DINING: ARAGOSTA, Stonington Whether lunching on the harbor-hugging deck or dining inside at a white-clothed table, distant Isle au Haut is the backdrop […]
Pinching pennies never felt so good! Check out our picks for the best bargains in Maine for 2014. BEST PIZZA BY THE SLICE: OTTO PIZZA, Portland With options like mashed potato, bacon, and scallion or butternut squash, ricotta, and cranberry, Otto’s has gained a passionate following. Its popularity has spawned locations in Portland, South Portland, and […]
25 number of times a lobster sheds its shell during the first five years of life 98 estimated number of calories in a typical 3-ounce serving of lobster 61:9.5 feet and inches: length of the world’s longest lobster roll, containing 48 pounds of meat, recorded at the Old Port Festival in Portland in 2009Get Our […]
The Hilltop Cafe in rural Wilton, New Hampshire, serves up company and community with its croissants and comfort food.
Looking for fun in the Pine Tree State? You won’t have to look far! Read our picks for the best attractions in Maine for 2014. BEST HISTORIC HOUSE & GARDEN: HAMILTON HOUSE, South Berwick The setting for Sarah Orne Jewett’s novel The Tory Lover, the 18th-century Hamilton House and its handsome Colonial Revival gardens crown […]