Although Manchester, MA is far from new (first settled in 1629 by Europeans and officially incorporated in 1645) and not exactly new as an escape from the heat of Boston (It became a sought-after summer colony starting in 1845 when Boston-based poet, Richard Dana, built his summer home), we are definitely seeing a resurgence of interest. [...]
On an Island? Check. Near to city amenities? Check. Great story? Check. (Arctic explorers, even).
Crab Island, a one-acre kingdom to itself just off South Freeport, Maine, has been cleaning up in the press, from the Portland Press Herald to tweets by the Boston Globe.
What makes it so cool? Karen Reiche, listing broker who leads LandVests Southern Maine team, says its [...]
Wings Bay is the realization of one familys longtime dream. They started with a beautiful place on the expansive, sparkling Lake Champlain, with the Adirondacks on the horizon. Its effortlessly quiet. On most days, the only sounds are the rustle of the wind in the trees and the waves, lapping gently on [...]
LandVests Timberland Division has recently become certified by the Rainforest Alliance to the Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC) Forest Management and Chain of Custody Standards FSC C120428. Forest Certification is a voluntary third-party process to identify and recognize well-managed forestland. LandVests forest management policies, [...]
by Brian Handwerk for LandVest
More than 100 large wildfires are currently burning across the American West. And while 2018 is shaping up as one the more destructive fire seasons on record, the impacts of more frequent and larger fires have become all too familiar over much of this hot, dry decade. Despite the yeomans efforts of [...]
With the US Open underway in Flushing Meadows, New York, tennis fans can celebrate the fourth and final grand slam of the year, and the only one on American soil. The tournament has evolved tremendously since it was first held on grass courts in Newport, Rhode Island in 1881. It was then known as the US National Championships and amateur [...]
The Bay Club in Mattapoisett is a wonderful place to live and play all year, but in the summer, it really shines. There is an array of activities to keep the whole family happy. After your morning workout at the state-of-the-art fitness center with a full-time fitness director, spend the afternoon on the golf course, on the tennis courts, [...]
We at LandVest know the virtues of this beautiful and welcoming small town and, finally, Camden is earning some well-deserved national recognition.
The time is perfect because this weekend Camden is hosting the annual Camden Windjammer Festival which is full of activities for adults, children (the lobster crate races are always popular), [...]
Sunrise or sunset is often called the golden hour. It is the instant at which the upper edge of the sun appears over the eastern horizon in the morning; or the period in the evening during which daylight is redder and [...]
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