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Best Winter Reads | New England Living | Text by Stacey Marcus

Winter Book Slump? Ask the Prose

Oh January: grey skies, biting winds, bare trees, and the promise of mounds of snow ready at any moment to sequester you to the…

Get Out of Town

A Cabin in the Woods Delivers the Peace and Solitude You Didn’t Know You Needed.

Festivities Around New England

All around New England trees are trimmed, lights are lit, Nutcrackers are dancing and carols are being sung. Here’s a round up of events…

Modern Speakeasy

Some require passwords, others are tucked away in alleys, New England’s hidden bars may be hard to find but they are worth uncovering.

By Hand: A Collection of New England Artisans

In our techno world of bleeps and dings, and all things automated, we get respite and joy from our discoveries of artisan-made items—whether decorative, eatable or functional…

Get Away to Portland, Maine

As the cost of gas rises, snagging a good price at the pump has become something of a game for me. My plus-one, whom I’ll call A., is shrewder at this exercise than I am…

Upcoming Events in New England

Time to don your favorite fleece and celebrate the joys of the season. We curated a calendar of events to fill your cup, table…

By the Water: Maine Lake House

Maine is home to over 6,000 lakes and ponds, which provide a multitude of relaxing pleasures for visitors and residents alike…

50+ Places to Eat in New England

By Kelly Chase, Allie Herzog, Kiley Jacques, and Katy Kelleher New England is home to a number of top chefs and mixologists. For scratch…

Visit by Boat: Belfast, Maine

Thirty years ago, most recreational boaters gave Belfast Harbor a wide berth, and it wasn’t hard to tell when you were getting close, even in pea-soup fog…

On Display Now

Nine works of art that curators recommend seeing this summer. Art invites us as viewers to empathize and reflect on our society. New England…

Monhegan Museum celebrates 50 years

Ten miles out to sea, Monhegan is both isolated and small (about one mile wide and two miles long). However, for over 150 years the rocky island…

Clinging to Winter

On the calendar, March 20 may mark spring’s arrival, but wise and weathered New Englanders know there still could be a few snowstorms up…

The Philosophy of Phi Builders & Architects

Phi Builders & Architects started, quite literally, from the ground up. They began as a furniture and cabinetry making business and soon developed into…