"The goal of Down East has always been to hold a mirror up to Maine — its storied past and lively present — and to celebrate its flinty, independent character and unhurried way of life. As Maine has changed with the times, however, so has Down East. Today the state has come to embrace its future as well as its past. Accordingly, the magazine now focuses more on contemporary Maine life and what the future might bring and less on historical background and quaint rusticity. Booming circulation and advertising gains demonstrate the wisdom of this editorial shift."
Portland Public Library's collection of Down East is complete, and begins with the first issue, August 1954. The hard copies are available in the Portland Room.
Submissions from 1998
Belfast was introduced to the Scottish sport of curling in the 1950s. The Belfa
Biddeford Pool has attempted secession from Biddeford twice in the past four yea, Paul Mann
"Boaters Guide to the Coast." Chart of marinas and boating facilities throughou, James P. Brown
Book review of "Cruising Rules" by Maine sailor Roland Sawyer Barth., Peter Spectre
Book review of "The Trees in My Forest" by Bernrd Heinrich, a description of woo, Scott Sutherland
"Calendar of Events." Brief descriptions of 55 summer festivals in Maine.
Carrabassett Valley Academy, Maine's only ski academy, takes pride in graduate, Jeff Clark
Cartoon lampooning Maine legislators' low rate of pay.
"Commemorative Program" of the fiftieth anniversary of the Farnsworth Museum, in
Description of Mackworth Island in the winter., Elizabeth Peavey
Description of Sebago Lake State Park in autumn. Details., Laurie Dash
Description of the 1866 mayhem in Bowdoinham caused by a gang of New York thugs,, Wayne Reilly
Description of the large number of unusual objects collected and displayed by Ge, Ellen MacDonald Ward
Descriptions of 20 vacation bargains in Maine, including the motel behind Moody'
Descriptions of Maine food festivals in each month.
Descriptions of Maine's five best picnic sites: Fort William Henry, near Pemaqui, Andrew Vietze
Descriptions of Maine's top 34 restaurants. Related "Room With A View" column., Caskie Stinnett and Jeff Clark
Description, with photos, of the house architect Chris Campbell designed by Dama, Brian Vanden Brink
Detailed biographical profile of former Portland Press Herald reporter May Craig, Henry Lofton
Detailed description of a Kittery house built by Maine architect Michael Homer., Ellen MacDonald Ward
Detailed description of canoeing the Allagash Wilderness Waterway., Edgar Allen Beem
Detailed description of clam-digging by Jill Perry off Lower Birch Island. State, Ken Textor
Detailed description of lobster fishing by Maynard Brewer., Edgar Allen Beem
Detailed description of Maine's Great Schooner Race, which last year ran from Mc
Detailed description of the etchings made by Ogunquit artist Peggy Bacon in the, Edgar Allen Beem
Detailed description of the work of preparators Stuart Hunter and Greg Welch, wh, Ken Textor
Detailed descriptions of the work of Maine Guides and the Maine Guide Training C, Andrew Vietze
Detailed profile of Carl Sprinchorn (1887-1971), who painted, worked, and lived, Edgar Allen Beem
Detailed profile of Gov. Angus King., Jeff Clark
Detailed review of Night Train at Wiscasset Station by Lew Dietz and Kosti Ruoho, Richard Grant
Detailed review of the novel "Cordelia Underwood: Or the Marvelous Beginnings of, Richard Grant
Detailed review of Windows on the Water restaurant in Kennebunk., Agnes Bushell
"Dining Downeast." Review of Aubergine restaurant in Portland, owned by Richard, Sarah Goodyear
"Down East Bookshelf." Book review of "Bloodstream," by Tess Gerritson, set in, Agnes Bushell
"Down East Bookshelf." Review of the book "Young" about a teenager Down East, w, Elizabeth Peavey
"Down East Traveler." Brief descriptions of 60 historic homes and museums throu
"Down East Traveler." Lengthy recommendations for summer travelers in Maine, in
Downtowns, some claim, are of vital importance to Maine. They are very importan, Jeff Clark
Elaborate description of the Jones Museum of Glass and Ceramics in Sebago. It a, Christine Carson
Energy activist Jon Lund helped bring the removal of the hydroelectric Edwards D, Jeff Clark
Every year, the Long Lake town of Harrison spends two or three days preparing fo
Excerpt from the book "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson, concerning hiking a, Bill Bryson
Five snippets on winter weather in Portland, and through the rest of Maine.
For two years, Greater Portland Landmarks has been hosting the Old House Trade S, Andrew Vietze
Four nineteenth-century photos by Henry Rand with a lengthy, detailed caption sh, Ellen MacDonald Ward
Four photos, with lengthy caption, of Boothbay Harbor in winter., Sara Gray
"Getting Married in Maine." Detailed articles on holding a Maine wedding, inclu
"Inside Maine" article recommending canoeing on the St. George River, pizza at t, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine." Chef Michael Gagne, formerly of the Osprey Restaurant, teaches, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine." Cliff Island, seeking a few more students to keep its one-room