"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 2005
"Getting It Right" piece on Rebecca Sawyer-Fay, who gives primer for combining c, Lynn Karlin
"Inside Maine" piece on Acadia Mountain Guides' winter ascent of Mount Katahdin, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on a couple of primitive, state-maintained campsites, acces, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on a Maine Audubon-sponsored sea bird-watching boat trip in, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on an "owl prowl" offered at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gra, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on archeologists from Bar Harbor's Abbe Museum, who in Augu, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on artist Marsha Donahue, who recently opened North Light G, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on a September Allagash canoe trip run by Elderhostel and l, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Baxter State Park's new rolling reservation policy, whic, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Belfast's "Museum in the Streets," a self-guided walking, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Bernd Heinrich, who is fast becoming the best-known natu, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Bob Havenstein's "I'm Puzzled" store in Nobleboro, which, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Boston-based Bike Riders Tours and the six-day excursion, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Bouchard Family Farm in Fort Kent, which sells mixes for, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Camden inn-owner and chef Michael Salmon, author of "Har, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on George B. Dorr, who more than anyone else helped make Ac, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on how the combination of the DeLorme "Maine Atlas and Gaze, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on how the Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ, which is in Por, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Joshua's Restaurant in Wells, run by Joshua Mather, 30,, Michael Sanders
"Inside Maine" piece on Maine Audubon's Scarborough Marsh Nature Center and some, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Morse's restaurant in Waldoboro, an unlikely location fo, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Movies in the Park, offered in Congress Square by Portla, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Oh! Bento, a Japanese restaurant in Rockland that got it, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Port Clyde's Dip Net restaurant, which achieves new culi, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on sled-dog sprints and skijoring contests in Jackman this, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Surry Gardens, a five-acre business with a focus on unus, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the "3rd Sunday at Jewett" program at the University of, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the 45 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails in Rang, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Big Moose Inn at Spencer Cove in Millinocket, where, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Canadian lynx and on a field trip sponsored by the M, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the celebration of St. Croix's quadrennial last year, wh, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, whic, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the cinnamon buns served at Big Eddy Campground on the G, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the classic Italian deli, Orvieto--an unexpected find in, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Danforth Inn in Portland, which allows smaller, well, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the following: sleigh rides offered by the Winslow famil, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the growing use of poles by hikers in Maine, for an form, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Hidden Gardens of Munjoy Hill tour on June 26 in Por, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the legendary roast duck at the Village Inn in Belgrade,, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Lobster Pot restaurant in Cape Porpoise, where the s, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Maine Games, scheduled for late spring and early sum, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners apprenticeship p, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Maine Outdoor Learning Center in Lincoln, which give, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Manhattan Short Film Festival at Railroad Square Cin, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on The Map Store of Old Town, the only place in the state t, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Maynard F. Jordan Observatory at the University of M, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the midcoast artists and artisans map and guide, copies, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the owners of the bookstore-cafe, Second Read, in Rockla, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the pleasures of learning to kayak at Biddeford Pool. O, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Portland Downtown District's Web site, www.portlandm, Andrew Vietze