Northeast
5 fruit-friendly facts for National Blueberry Pie Day: 'Healthy' and 'tasty'
Sunday, April 28, is “National Blueberry Pie Day” — helping to kick off pie-making season each year.
Though it’s unclear when this observation began, many find it a good excuse to enjoy a delicious slice of blueberry pie (ice cream on the side optional).
Want some “food for thought” during your celebrations?
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Here are five facts about this sweet treat for April 28th and well beyond.
1. Blueberry pie was invented in the 19th century
The first mention of a “blueberry pie” was in 1829, says the New England Historical Society, and it may have been included in an 1850 cookbook, though details are uncertain.
National Blueberry Pie Day is observed each year on April 28. (Denver Post/Cyrus McCrimmon)
The first recorded recipe for a “berry pie” was published in 1872’s “Appledore Cook Book,” says the website for “New England Recipes.”
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The recipe called for “two spoonfuls of sugar,” and noted that the pie recipe would be suitable for any kind of berry, including blueberries.
2. Wild blueberries are native to North America
Wild blueberries are one of few commercial crops that are native to North America.
They’ve been grown for thousands of years, says the University of Maine’s website on wild Maine blueberries.
Blueberries are harvested with a tool known as a rake. (John Patriquin/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images)
The Wabanaki natives planted the first large-scale blueberry fields, said the University of Maine, and introduced the crop to English settlers during the 17th century.
3. Blueberry pie is Maine’s official ‘state dessert’
While 18 states have an official “State Dessert” or “State Pie,” only Maine has chosen to honor the blueberry pie.
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In 2011, state legislators voted to name “blueberry pie, made with wild Maine blueberries” as the “State Dessert,” following a surprisingly intense legislative battle with proponents of another Maine specialty, the whoopie pie.
(In a compromise, the whoopie pie was named the “State Treat.”)
“Blueberry pie, made with wild Maine blueberries,” was named Maine’s “State Dessert” in 2011 after a legislative battle. (Gabe Souza/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images)
Each year, Maine honors blueberry farmers during “Wild Blueberry Weekend,” typically in August during the harvesting season.
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“Last year alone, Maine farmers harvested 77.5 million pounds of wild blueberries,” said Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) in a 2023 press release.
“And we know that these wild blueberries are healthy, they have more antioxidants than cultivated blueberries, and they are tastier than any other kind of blueberry in the world.”
4. The Civil War helped spread the popularity of blueberries
During the Civil War, many Union Army soldiers were fed blueberries for the very first time.
Until that point, blueberries were largely only eaten by people in New England, where the plants were grown.
Until the Civil War, blueberries were not widely consumed outside of New England. (Scott Suchman/for The Washington Post)
Wild blueberries were shipped down from Maine to the Union soldiers, who developed quite a liking for them and brought them back to ther home states.
After the war, wild blueberry canning businesses developed, making it easier for the newly minted blueberry fans to get the fruit, said the New England Historical Society.
5. Blueberries might help your memory
“With 33% more deep purply blue anthocyanins and 2x the antioxidants of ordinary blueberries, wild blueberries contribute to healthy brains,” said the website for the Wild Blueberry Association of North America (WBANA).
Numerous studies have found that the regular consumption of blueberries can help improve cognitive decline in elderly adults, said the WBANA — and evidence has shown that the anthocyanins found in blueberries can slow brain aging.
Other studies have shown “significant positive effects on memory, decision-making, response times, concentration and mood” in children after they consume blueberries, said WBANA.
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Pittsburg, PA
Here are all the free movies you can watch outside this summer in Pittsburgh
Yet another sign of summer in Pittsburgh is here: the lineup for Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park. Grab a blanket and/or set of lawn chairs — and don’t forget snacks. All screenings are free but subject to weather, and all begin at dusk — usually between 8:50 and 9:15 p.m.
Arsenal Park
40th Street at Davison Street, Lawrenceville
Fridays
- June 12 – Cars (G)
- June 26 – Wicked for Good (PG)
- July 17 – The Bad Guys 2 (PG)
- July 31 – A Minecraft Movie (PG)
- August 14 – Lilo & Stitch (PG)
Banksville Park
1461 Crane Ave., Banksville
Mondays
- June 15 – The Wiz (1978) (PG)
- July 13 – The Bad Guys 2 (PG)
Brookline Memorial Park
Oakridge Street, Brookline
Thursdays
- June 18 – The Wiz (PG)
- June 26 – The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants (PG)
- July 9 – Miracle (PG)
- August 6 – Hoppers (PG)
Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park
Oakland
Wednesdays
*Due to special construction taking place at Flagstaff Hill, the final two “Wednesday Movies” in July (July 22nd and 29th) will occur at Schenley Plaza
- June 10 – Hamnet (PG-13)
- June 17 – Creed (PG-13)
- June 24 – F1: The Movie (PG-13)
- July 1 – Hamilton (PG-13)
- July 8 – Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning (PG-13)
- July 15 – The Naked Gun (2025) (PG-13)
Grandview Park
Bailey Avenue, Mt. Washington
Saturdays
- June 13 – Cars (G)
- June 20 – The Wiz (1978) (G)
- June 27 – Wicked: For Good (PG)
- July 11 – The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants (PG)
- July 18 – The Bad Guys 2 (PG)
- July 25 – Miracle (PG)
Highland Park
Reservoir Drive, Highland Park
Mondays
- June 22 – Wicked: For Good (PG)
- July 20 – Miracle (PG)
- August 10 – Lilo & Stitch (2025) (PG)
Liberty Green Park
Larimer Avenue, East Liberty
Wednesday
- August 12 – Lilo & Stitch (2025) (PG)
McBride Park
McBride Street, Lincoln Place
Mondays
- June 29 – Hamilton (PG-13)
- July 27 – A Minecraft Movie (PG)
Ormsby Park
S. 22nd Street, South Side
Tuesdays
- June 16 – The Wiz (G)
- June 30 – Hamilton (PG-13)
- July 14 – The Bad Guys 2 (PG)
- July 28 – A Minecraft Movie (PG)
- June 13 – Hamnet (PG-13)
- June 20 – Creed (PG-13)
- June 27 – F1: The Movie (PG-13)
- July 11 – Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning (PG-13)
- July 18 – The Naked Gun (PG-13)
- July 25 – The Phoenician Scheme (PG-13)
Schenley Plaza
4100 Forbes Ave., Oakland
Sundays
- July 22 – The Phoenician Scheme (PG-13)
- July 26* – Film Pittsburgh Presents: ReelAbilities Summer Shorts
- July 29 – Badlands (1973) (PG)
Troy Hill Citizens Park
- August 3 – Hoppers (PG)
West End Elliott Overlook
Rue Grande Vue Street, Elliott. (Next to Elmer Pavilion)
Mondays
- June 8 – Cars (G)
- July 6 – The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants (PG)
Note: Inclement weather may cause cancellations. For cancellation updates follow follow CitiParks Office of Special Events (@pgheventsoffice) on X, Facebook or Instagram.
Even more free outdoor movies:
- June 28, 9 pm – The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)
- July 26, 8:45 pm – Willow (1988)
- Aug. 30, 8:15 pm – The Lion King (1994)
- Sept. 27, 7:30 pm – Batman (1989)
- May 17 – Shrek
- May 24 – How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
- May 31 – Inside Out
- June 7 – High School Musical 2
- June 14 – Toy Story (1 & 2)
- June 21 – Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
- June 28 – The Incredibles
- July 5 – Mamma Mia!
- July 12 – 13 Going on 30
- July 19 – Perks of Being a Wallflower
- July 26 – Moana
- Aug. 2 – The Parent Trap
- Aug. 9 – Finding Nemo
- Aug. 16 – Barbie
- Aug. 23 – Monsters, Inc.
- Aug. 30 – Twilight
- June 11 – Elio
- June 18 – A Minecraft Movie
- June 25 – Zootopia 2
- July 9 – The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
- July 16 – Lilo and Stitch
- July 23 – The Bad Guys 2
- July 30 – Goat
- Aug. 6 – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
- Aug. 13 – Hoppers
Bonus: Open Air Cinema
This one isn’t free, but it is outdoors. New this year, The Stacks at 3 Crossings will be home to Pittsburgh’s Open Air Cinema. The ticketed experience includes options for classic theater, lounge or tabletop seating. They’ll also have a menu of street food-inspired bites and specialty drinks, popcorn and more. The season kicks off with “Creed” on May 23 and “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” on May 24. Tickets start at $11 per person for classic seating.
Connecticut
ARREST WARRANT: Georgia man accused of laundering nearly $63K from dead person’s account in Connecticut
CORNWALL, Conn. (WFSB) – A man from Georgia was arrested for laundering money from a dead person’s Fidelity account, Connecticut State Police said.
Troopers identified the suspect as 37-year-old Kevin Delandric Young of Atlanta.
According to an arrest warrant for Young, an attorney who represented the estate of the victim reported to state police that $62,800 was transferred out of a deceased person’s Fidelity account after the person died.
The report was made to state police in March 2025.
The warrant said the crime happened on Nov. 5, 2024 in Cornwall, CT.
Investigators said they were able to trace the money to a Middlesex Federal Savings/Novo account that they associated with Young and his business, Sophisticated Funk Entertainment LLC.
Bank records allegedly showed that a deposit was made to that account. They also showed two transfers that totaled $29,625 were made to another bank account associated with Young.
Young later admitted to state police his involvement in fraudulent activity.
Troopers said that he described the scheme as moving money through accounts, converting it to Bitcoin, and paying another person through the WhatsApp smartphone app.
Investigators characterized the scheme as an organized fraud operation.
They charged Young with first-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny, and second-degree money laundering.
He faced a judge on May 1 in Torrington.
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Maine
A Maine couple known for restoring cabins on TV is opening an inn of their own – The Boston Globe
But something about it felt right. When the former bed-and-breakfast and historic estate in Monmouth lingered on the market, and its price dropped, curiosity turned into a walk-through, and the walk-through into something more.
“It was built super well, built to last,” Sarah says. “The spirit of the place is amazing. We just kind of fell in love with it.”
Now, after months of renovation, the Morrills are preparing to open Waters Run Bed and Breakfast this July — a 12-room property (including newly built cabins) that blends farmhouse charm with what Sarah describes as “rustic luxury,” and a broader mission: inviting travelers to experience a different side of Maine.
Hospitality wasn’t an obvious next step. But travel has always been a big part of family life for Sarah, Chase and their four kids.
“We’re inspired by travel,” Sarah says. “And having a place where we could now welcome people in their own travels felt full circle.”
Unlike their television work, which often focuses on seasonal camps and cabins, this project required a deeper, more comprehensive transformation. The existing structure was sound, but time had left its mark.
“Not a single room in the existing structure has really been totally untouched,” Sarah says.
The updates range from behind-the-scenes essentials — electrical and plumbing — to reimagined layouts that prioritize comfort, like expanding bathrooms and reworking awkward room footprints.
They also added five new guest rooms between three standalone cabins and converted a former caretaker’s apartment into a commercial kitchen, allowing for expanded dining and future events.
Even as they modernized the property, the Morrills were careful not to erase its character.

“I think we tried to preserve every last thing that we could,” Sarah says.
That includes original fireplaces (now decorative), a vintage kitchen believed to have come from a Sears catalog, and even long-hidden elements of the landscape. Beneath overgrowth, they uncovered stone pathways and garden beds they plan to restore.
The philosophy aligns with the ethos fans have come to expect: save what you can, reuse what you can’t, and find new purpose for the rest.
Local sourcing plays a central role. Throughout the property, guests will find work from Maine artisans and craftspeople — a deliberate choice that reflects both aesthetics and values.
“It’s been really fun,” she says. “We’ve met a lot of people who make cool stuff that looks like it just belongs in our bed and breakfast.”
When guests arrive, the Morrills hope the guests feel an immediate connection when walking through the doors.

“You finally get there, and you’re like, ‘Yeah, this is where we were supposed to go,’” she says.
Breakfast, prepared by an in-house chef, will lean heavily on local ingredients like eggs, meats, cheeses, and produce sourced from nearby farms, often within a 10-mile radius with a rotating menu that reflects the region.
On the property, guests will find gardens, fire pits, lawn games, and access to nearby water for kayaking and paddleboarding. A historic barn that was once used as a harness racing training facility is slated to become an event space by 2027.
For New England travelers accustomed to heading straight for the coast, Monmouth might not be the first place that comes to mind. That, Sarah believes, is part of the appeal.
“We’re not in a specifically touristy area,” she says. “But there’s a huge opportunity to have the space to discover what’s cool about Maine — and you’re not standing in line.”

Within a short drive are lakes in nearly every direction, hiking trails, small restaurants, antique shops, working farms, and Kennebec Cabin Company, the gift shop known as “Home of the Maine Cabin Masters.” The coast is still within reach, but it’s not the main event.
“If you can go for a hike and then go for a swim and then get a great meal,” she says, “that’s a great day.”
It’s a vision of Maine that expands beyond the familiar imagery of lobster rolls and lighthouses.
“I think there’s another whole dimension of Maine,” Sarah says. “The lakes and mountains and being outside, but also the artisans and craftspeople who are doing really cool stuff.”

Sarah’s hope is that travelers feel like they are seeing something they’ve never seen before, or connecting to Maine in a deeper way.
As reservations begin to fill — helped in part by a loyal fan base — the Morrills are preparing for their first full season. While the project may have started as an unexpected opportunity, its direction now feels clear.
“I’m looking forward to meeting the people who are looking for something different,” Sarah says. “Who want to start and end their day a little bit off the beaten path.”
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