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  • Get in touch with your inner Lancelot in Connecticut

    HEBRON, Conn. - "Click thy mouse here," the website instructs, underscoring that the Connecticut Renaissance Faire sits somewhere at the intersection of a circa-1600 country harvest festival and a gathering of cyber-goths ready to take fantasy role-playing out into the autumn sunshine.
  • Burdick lure works in New Hampshire, too

    WALPOLE, N.H. - Mention "Burdick" to many Bostonians, and they can almost smell the rich aroma of chocolate suffusing Burdick's small, perpetually-packed Chocolate Shop & Cafe on Brattle Street in Cambridge.

More on Maine from The Boston Globe

New England fall guide

New England fall guide

Fall into the season. From foliage information to apple-picking resources, we've got your complete guide to fall in New England.
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Portland, Maine

Feel the vibe

Club-goers of every stripe rock out in Portland. Read the story

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Bridgton

Bridgton

Waterways, hiking trails, and a drive-in make this town "The Maine Place for All Seasons."
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Around New England

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More secret spaces

Wander inside a Freemasons' lodge, behind the Custom House clock, and more.
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Boston's best hotel pools

Jump in and experience the city's coolest hotel pools. Grab a drink at the juice bar, see a rooftop view or relax in luxury.
Autumn adventures

Autumn adventures

Share your fall pet travel photos. See the submissions
Checking in

Checking in

Looking for a cozy inn or B&B? Search Boston Globe reviews throughout New England and plan your romantic excursion.
Inn sits pretty in York, Maine

Inn sits pretty in York, Maine

Discover the Dockside Guest Quarters, a York inn that overlooks the harbor on one side and the ocean on the other.
Potato country

Potato country

In the spirit of Steinbeck, take a potato pilgrimage to Aroostook County, Maine.
Where blueberry salsa flourishes

Where blueberry salsa flourishes

Experience Sargentville's El El Frijoles, a Downeast tacqueria where Michael Rossney and Michele Levesque hope to change Maine's gnarly Mexican food reputation.
24 hours in Bar Harbor

24 hours in Bar Harbor

Make every minute count in Acadia. See photos, find restaurants and attractions. Plan your getaway.
What's old is new

What's old is new

Discover Portland, Maine — a revived seaport city that mixes its past with a vivacious present.
Maine

Plan your Maine getaway

See Frommer's-rated area listings and find lodging, attractions, shopping, dining, and more.

Fall into the season

Fall on the cheap

Fall on the cheap

Have fun this fall without going broke. Check out our list of 25 things to do under $25 in New England this season.
fall foliage map

Fall foliage map

Plan your leaf peeping adventure with a handy interactive foliage time line for New England.
Fall foliage in New England

Fall foliage in New England

From vibrant Maine mountaintops to brightly-colored Massachusetts sidewalks, take a peek at fall foliage throughout New England.
15 ways to use your apples

15 ways to use your apples

Here are 15 creative recipes and craft ideas for your apples.
Step To It

Step To It

Strap on your most comfortable shoes and let your mind ramble on one of these 18 walks.
Nonstop fun

Nonstop fun

It would take you longer to drive to New York City than it would to fly direct to most of these six destinations, all available via nonstop flights from Logan.
outdoors guide

Outdoor adventure guide

Go outside and do something! Find bike paths, hiking trails, and more New England adventures.
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Greens sans the fees

Readers share their favorite public golf courses throughout New England.