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 2022

1972: The Year That Changed Maine, Down East staff writers

A Connecting Place, Adrienne Perron

A Few of Their Favorite Things, Adrienne Perron, Brian Kevin, and Arielle Greenberg

"A Larger Bridge", Michael Colbert

A Refuge Remembered, Bridget M. Burns

A Spin on the Chilly-Go-Round, Joel Crabtree

A Village for All Seasons?, Virginia M. Wright

Best of Maine 2022, Down East staff writers

Best Places to Live in Maine (2022), Will Grunewald, Adrienne Perron, and Brian Kevin

Catch & Release, Franklin Burroughs

Cheney, Matthiessen, and Me, Scott Bane

Ciao Chow, Will Grunewald

Corduroy Cameo, A. P.

Down East Americana, Benjamin Williamson [photos] and Brian Kevin [text]

Economy of Scales, Katy Kelleher

Eric Hopkins's 115th Dream, Brian Kevin

Face the Music, Will Grunewald, Brian Kevin, and Adrienne Perron

Flipping Good, W. G.

Food and Drink: A Very Buona Notte, Brian Kevin

Food and Drink: Back on Top, W. G.

Food and Drink: Barn Again, Catie Joyce-Bulay

Food and Drink: Bringing the Table to the Farm, W. G.

Food and Drink: Claws and Effect, W. G.

Food and Drink: Clear Alternative, Brian Kevin

Food and Drink: Cooking: Square Meals, Will Grunewald

Food and Drink: Did Shrimp Lose the Squid Game?, Will Grunewald

Food and Drink: Eating Their Words, W. G.

Food and Drink: Fill 'Er Up, Jesse Ellison

Food and Drink: Fish/Tacos, W. G.

Food and Drink: Island Vibes, Will Grunewald

Food and Drink: Lighthouse Keepers, Will Grunewald

Food and Drink: Pure and Simple, Brian Kevin

Food and Drink: Red, White, and Brrrr, Catie Joyce-Bulay

Food and Drink: Season's Eatings, Will Grunewald

Food and Drink: Shoot for the Stars, Catie Joyce-Bulay

Food and Drink: Smooth Move, Will Grunewald

Food and Drink: Something Knish-y Going On, Will Grunewald

Food and Drink: Sour Patch Kids, Katy Kelleher

Food and Drink: the Maine Attraction, W. G.

Food & Drink: Gorham is Getting Crumby, Catie Joyce-Bulay

Food & Drink: Not So Self-Evident, Jesse Ellison

Food & Drink: The Old College Try, Catie Joyce-Bulay

Food & Drink: When Life Gives You Lemons... Make Sausages, Will Grunewald

Funny Business, Joel Crabtree

Ghost Stories, Down East staff writers

Good Things From Maine: Bowl-ing League, Monique Brouillette

Good Things from Maine: Burn, Baby, Burn, Sara Anne Donnelly

Good Things From Maine: Call of the Wild, Jaed Coffin

Good Things from Maine: Chair-ity Event, Adrienne Perron

Good Things From Maine: Crafting a Farewell, A. P.