Down East magazine, has been publishing since August 1954, and continues as one of Maine's most prominent monthly magazines. Their web site's history page provides the following description:

"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.

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Submissions from 2018

 

North By East; Film Fest; Going Bigger: Outdoor adventure flicks are barnstorming Maine this summer, Will Grunewald

 

North By East; Film; We're Still Here, Will Grunewald

 

North by East; Having a Blast

 

North by East; How Now, Stephen King? Can Shakespeare help us grasp the Maine author's cultural sway?, Will Grunewald

 

North By East; Illustration; Furry Friends, Brian Kevin

 

North By East; Itinerary; Picture-Perfect Christmas, Will Grunewald

 

North By East; Kid Lit; A Very Bruce Christmas, Joel Crabtree

 

North By East; Live Music; Anniversary Parties, Lindsey Moran

 

North By East; Lobster Biz; Bait and Switch: In a tug-of-war between lobstermen and regulators over catch reporting, Mainers didn't get the deal they expected, Mike O'Leary Illustrator and Jesse Ellison

 

North By East; Maine Dispatches

 

North By East; Maine Dispatches

 

North By East; Maine Dispatches

 

North By East; Maine Dispatches

 

North By East; Maine Dispatches

 

North By East; Midterms; Shadow Campaign, Joel Crabtree

 

North By East; Music; Bach to the Future

 

North By East; Music History; Soul Searching, Will Grunewald

 

North By East; On the Web; Who You Gonna Call?: Maine's YouTube paranormalists ain't afraid of no ghosts, Joel Crabtree

 

North By East; Pastimes; Having a Blast, Joel Crabtree

 

North By East; Peak Season; Crowd Control: Someimes you just want to ditch the beaten path. We can help, with our "Go Here, Not There" guide, Virginia M. Wright

 

North By East; Photography; Senategrams, Benjamin Williamson

 

North By East; Public Art; Paint the Town

 

North By East; Public Lands; Finding its Footing: Two years in, after a rocky start, Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument has found a clearer path forward- and so have the communities counting on it to drum up business, Catherine Schmitt

 

North By East; Radio; Another Spin, Will Grunewald

 

North by East; Reflection; A Steep Hike in Acadia: In Maine's much-loved national park, once an aristocratic enclave, the prospect of a dramatic fee increase resonates a bit louder, Brian Kevin

 

North By East; Sculpture; Spririt Animals: Richard Allen's wild horses could drag you away, Frances Killea

 

North By East; Sports; Cutting Class, Michael D. Wilson Photographer and Will Grunewald

 

North By East; Sports; Meet the Mariners, Will Grunewald

 

North By East; Television; Who the Hell Stays in a Town Like This?, Jakob Hinrichs Illustrator and Brian Kevin

 

North By East; The Arts, Where the Wild Things Are?, Will Grunewald and Mark Fleming Photographer

 

North By East; Theater; Found in Translation

 

North By East; The Maine Woods; Life's a Beech: The real story behind the simultaneous rise and fall of one of our state's great tree species, Rob Sneddon

 

North By East; The Urbs; Call it a Comeback? Maine's smallest city has been down but never out, author James Fallows says, Will Grunewald and U.S. National Archives and Records

 

North By East; Urban Development; Inside the Box: Shipping containers? More like shopping containers, Greta Weber

 

North By East; Vexillology; Bring Back the Original State Flag!, Will Grunewald

 

North by East; What's in a Picture, Finn Bradenday

 

North By East; Winter Roads; Slick Operation, Joel Crabtree

 

One XC-llent Winter: Maine is a cross-country skier's shangri-la, and this list of our 10 favorite Nordic destinations proves it. From mountain valleys to rolling farmland to island trails with ocean views, there's something for everybody in these 250 miles of trail. (Plus, tips for beginners!), Clark Shepard

 

Orgone But Not Forgotten, Dan Otis Smith

 

Our Favortite Martian [Plot], Virginia M. Wright

 

Room With a View; A Serious Matter, Franklin Burroughs

 

Room With a View; Good Having You Back, Franklin Burroughs

 

Room With a View; Judgment Days, Franklin Burroughs

 

Room With a View; Living Off the Grid, Franklin Burroughs

 

Room With a View; Ordinary Birds, Franklin Burroughs

 

Room With a View; Provinicialisms, Franklin Burroughs

 

Room With a View; The Bottom of the Page, Franklin Burroughs

 

Room With A View; Up North, Early May, Franklin Burroughs

 

Route 1 Road Trip, Gwen Keraval Illustrator, Bridget M. Burns, Molly Haley Photographer, Mary Pols, Will Grunewald, Cody Barry Photographer, Benamin Williamson Photographer, Joyce Kryszak, Greta Rybus Photographer, Brian Kevin, Michael D. Wilson Photographer, and Jesse Ellison

 

Saints & Sinners, Virginia M. Wright and Joanne Arnold Photographer