Exclusive | How ‘Best Medicine’ transformed quaint New York towns into Maine

Exclusive | How ‘Best Medicine’ transformed quaint New York towns into Maine

Fresh Maine lobster, straight from New York.  In the new Fox comedy “Best Medicine,” which showrunner Liz Tuccillo described as “House” meets “Gilmore Girls,” the curmudgeonly Dr. Martin Best (Josh Charles) moves from Boston to be the general practitioner in a quaint Maine fishing village called Port Wenn.  “Best Medicine” premieres Tuesday, Jan. 6 (8 p.m. … Read more

Quaint town just 90 minutes from NYC named one of the best places in the US to retire

Quaint town just 90 minutes from NYC named one of the best places in the US to retire

New Yorkers ready to retire and leave the bustle of the big city need not travel far. Milford, Connecticut, a quiet, quaint coastal community just 90 minutes from Manhattan, has just been named one of the top towns in America for upper-middle-class retirees. The seaside town was ranked third in a new list compiled by … Read more

Gen Z’s ‘townsizing’ is drastically shaking up travel trends — these are the most popular ‘quaint’ US towns

Gen Z’s ‘townsizing’ is drastically shaking up travel trends — these are the most popular ‘quaint’ US towns

As Americans begin to embark on their summer vacations, a new travel trend has people seeking “quaint” destinations. Priceline released its annual travel trends report for 2025 — and one trend, “townsizing,” is giving some under-the-radar destinations the limelight.   “Americans are seeking simplicity and will travel to find it,” the press release notes. People are opting … Read more

This quaint town is ready to elect a a new mayor — but nobody wants the job

This quaint town is ready to elect a a new mayor — but nobody wants the job

They’re running from office. A small town in Canada is gearing up for municipal elections to be held in just weeks — but there’s one, small problem. Nobody wants to be mayor. Elections are coming up in just weeks — but nobody has declared their intention to run. Nancy Anderson – stock.adobe.com With just 400 residents, … Read more