Here are Yankee Magazine’s picks for the best places to stay, eat, and see for Ogunquit, Maine, ranked #1 Beach Town in New England.
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2012 New England Icon Photo Contest Finalists
When you think of New England, what image comes to mind first? We asked our readers to send us their most iconic photographs of the region, and we received quite a diverse response. Here are the judges’ comments on why these five photos were deemed the best of the best. Moonrise over Peacham, Vermont by […]
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse in Casco Bay
Whether you’re looking for waves to ride, long stretches of sand, or lots of family activities, one of our picks for the 25 best beach towns in New England is sure to be the ideal getaway for you.
Lynn filled her house with items from all of these Maine stores. Her best advice: Take your time. “Don’t get everything at once,” she cautions. “With a small place, each new thing changes the whole, so go slowly, live in it, and see what you need.” Avalon Antiques Market 536 Bath Road (U.S. Route 1), […]
Mildred Burrage Goes to France
The contemporary Maine art scene was largely created by groups of artists who got together following World War II to create such institutions as the Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture (1946) and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts (1950) and to form cooperative galleries such as the Barn Gallery (1958) in Ogunquit, Maine Coast […]
Maine Best Bargains 2012
BEST VEGETARIAN LUNCH Little Lad’s, Portland Yes, it’s vegan, but with hearty choices that might include mac-and-cheese, chili, or eggplant cacciatore, you won’t miss the meat. The spread always includes soup, salad bar, bread, vegetables, and Entrée. Just $4.99 covers all you can fit on a tray. Still hungry? Load up again for $1. Hint: […]
Best Lodging in Maine
Here are Yankee’s picks for the best lodging in Maine for 2012. Did your favorites make the list? BEST LODGING IN MAINE | SEASIDE INN The Tides Beach Club, Kennebunkport Settle into a porch chair or chaise on Goose Rocks Beach. Admittedly, it’s hard to tear yourself away from this meticulously renovated Victorian seaside inn, […]
BEST WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE TRAIl Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, Wells The mile-long gravel Carson Trail loops through the reserve, passing tidal creeks, salt pans, and salt marshes, and providing excellent vistas for birdwatching. Interpretive signs explain sights. 321 Port Road (Route 9). 207-646-9226; fws.gov/northeast/rachelcarson/ BEST VICTORIANA IMMERSION Victoria Mansion, Portland First-time visitors’ jaws often drop upon […]
BEST SURF-ON-TURF VIEW Cape Arundel Inn, Kennebunkport White-tablecloth dining with a knockout view of crashing surf and the Bush estate at Walker’s Point combines with well-prepared classic fare, such as sauteed seafood medley and pan-seared prime sirloin, make the splurge worthwhile. Entrées from $28. 208 Ocean Ave. 207-967-2125; capearundelinn.com BEST WINE BAR Old Vines Wine […]
The Many Faces of F. Holland Day
Fred Holland Day (1864-1933) was a colorful and controversial character in his time, a wealthy Bostonian who championed photography as an art form. A noted Pictorialist himself, he created romantic photographs that aped paintings. In this he was eclipsed in his own time by his rival Alfred Stieglitz and in history by the rise […]
Wally Warren’s Roadside Attractions
Wally Warren has been described variously as a folk artist, a faux folk artist, an outsider artist, an earth artist, an environmental artist, an assemblage artist, a found object artist, and a recycle artist. He just thinks of himself as a sculptor. In 2011, Warren had a rare institutional exhibition of his colorful, […]