"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 2006
"Inside Maine" piece on Dan Steven of Portland, who makes W.O. Hesperus Hot Sauc
"Inside Maine" piece on downtown Portland shops, restaurants, and lodgings that, Michaela Cavallaro
"Inside Maine" piece on exhibits at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies a, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Gabrielle Melchionda's natural skin-care business, Mad G, Michaela Cavallaro
"Inside Maine" piece on garden products from several Maine companies, including
"Inside Maine" piece on lodging, restaurants, shops, and things to do in Bethel,, Hilary Nangle
"Inside Maine" piece on MOBO Foods, pairing Kerry Altiero of Cafe Miranda of Roc, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on monthly business breakfasts sponsored by the Mid-Maine C, Andrew. Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Natasha Durham's two Portland restaurants--Natasha's and, Michaela Cavallaro
"Inside Maine" piece on naturalist tours offered out of Brooklin by the Marine E, Andrew. Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Portland's Allagash Brewing, which was ranked number 30, Michaela Cavallaro
"Inside Maine" piece on programs sponsored by the Bath/Brunswick-based Merrymeet, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Southwest Harbor, the "quiet side" of Mount Desert Islan, Michaela Cavallaro
"Inside Maine" piece on stores, restaurants, lodging, and activities in Freeport, Michaela Cavallaro
"Inside Maine" piece on summer events and destinations in Maine, with longer des
"Inside Maine" piece on the American Birding Association's annual conference, he
"Inside Maine" piece on the Bowdoinham Public Library Plant Sale on May 20.
"Inside Maine" piece on the Center for Classic Aircraft Skills in Millinocket, a
"Inside Maine" piece on the Chesuncook Lake House, which is only accessible by b, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Machias-based Maine Blackfly Breeder's Association,, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Maine Department of Transportation's Web site on alt, Andrew. Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Maine International Film Festival (MIFF) in Watervil, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Maine Tourism Office's Web site--visitmaine.com--whi, Andrew. Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the recently improved Birch Point State Park in Owls Hea, Andrew. Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Schooner Head Road, the locally-known winter entranc, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the state Department of Environmental Protection's new g
"Inside Maine" piece on the Toy Library Center in Rockland, based at St. Peter's, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Web site, www.gomaine.org, co-sponsored by several g, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the York-based nonprofit, White Pine Programs, founded b, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on things to see and do in Millinocket, including restauran, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on two Mainers who have become opera sensations: Kate Aldri, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on vacationing in Ogunquit with children, with details on l, Joshua F. Moore
"Inside Maine" piece on Wiscasset-based Chewonki, which will lead an expedition
"Inside Maine" piece on www.mainetakeout.com, where one can find takeout menus f, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece with a profile of Bates College economics professor Anne D., Nancy Comiskey
"Inside Maine" piece with a review of "Black Bangor: African Americans in a Main, Richard Grant
"Inside Maine" piece with a review of Cafe This Way in Bar Harbor, an eclectic e, Kim Ridley
"Inside Maine" piece with a review of Darcy Wakefield's memoir, "I Remember Runn, Debra Spark
"Inside Maine" piece with a review of "Finding Amy: A True Story of Murder in Ma, Elizabeth Hand
"Inside Maine" piece with a review of MC Perkins Cove. Mark Gaier and Clark Fra, Michael Sanders
"Inside Maine" piece with a review of "The Birthdays," by Heidi Pitlor, a novel, Jane Ciabattari
"Inside Maine" piece with a review of "The Road Washes Out in Spring: A Poet's M, Agnes Bushnell
Interviews with Camden-based architectural photographer Brian Venden Brink on ho, Andrew Vietze
In the North Woods, Seattle-based Plum Creek Timber Co. is proposing the largest, Jeff Clark
Irv and Cynthia's 1828 house in Hallowell is surrounded by 48 lilacs planted by, Rebecca Sawyer-Fay
Jon Cahill, 59, a former physical-education teacher, started the Gym Dandies Chi, Michaela Cavallaro
Knox Mill in Camden was once a woolen mill, then a corporate call center for MBN, Michaela Cavallaro
Last spring a new electrical cable was laid between Rockport and the island of V, Joshua F. Moore
Maine experienced its last major hurricane 15 years ago and has been hit with on, Jeff Clark
Maine is an avid Red Sox state, with numerous connections to the Boston baseball, Rob Sneddon