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New England is rich with treasure-filled shops and barns. Love the thrill of the hunt? Add these top New England antique towns to your list for future adventures. 

Favorite lobster shack closed for the season? Head to one of our top picks for where to find the best New England lobster roll in winter.

Yankee contributor and longtime Maine Diner patron Mike Urban pays tribute to this hallowed Wells eatery, which has been feeding locals and legions of travelers for more than three decades.

Longing to escape to the peaceful Maine coast? These quaint Maine cottage rentals will have you relaxing by the ocean in no time.

There’s a man whose love of history isn’t quenched by browsing antiques shops and museums, but whose need to touch and smell and possess the stuff of the past is as real as the air he breathes. His name is Bill Johnson. You can usually find him either sitting inside a large, white-columned building set […]

Spring has sprung! Daffodils, crocuses, and forsythia have all begun to bloom (or will soon) and we’re throwing open our windows and planning outdoor weekend adventures.

Our favorite recent letters, Facebook posts, Instagram comments, and tweets.  Happy 80th   When we arrived home this Monday, August 24th, from a quick weekend to Wells, Maine, our Yankee magazine awaited us in our mailbox. It reminded me of why I love living in New England. As a native, with roots in New Hampshire, Vermont […]

The boardwalk to Drake’s Island Beach in Wells, Maine looks inviting in the early Summer.

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 […]

Bill Johnson’s lifelong collecting obsession created an unforgettable unknown museum at the Johnson Hall Museum in Wells, Maine.

Take a tour of the Bill Johnson’s lifetime worth of collectibles at the Johnson Hall Museum in Wells, Maine. Editor’s Note: Bill Johnson passed away on February 1, 2014. Article: Bill Johnson: The Collector Slide Show: Johnson Hall Museum

Learn how a Maine couple added a budget DIY screened-in porch to their new home without subtracting too much from their wallet.