"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 2004
"Down East Traveler" piece on puffin-watching excursions off the Maine coast.
"Down East Traveler" piece on strawberry farms in Maine that are open to the pub
"Down East Traveler" piece with a list of public gardens in the state.
"Down East Traveler" section titled "The Best of Maine," with details on the bes
During the last week in July, the Augusta Civic Center will house "Maine Quilts, Meadow Rue Merrill
Every year for the past 38, the normally staid town of Yarmouth transforms itsel, Edgar Allen Beem
Fred Moon removed a home on his Cushing property and built a summer home farther, Meadow Rue Merrill
"Guide to Maine Antiques," with a listing of Maine antique shows and auctions th
"Guide to Maine Antiques" with an article on Centervale Farm Antiques in Scarbor, Rebecca Martin Evarts
"Guide to Maine's Maritime Heritage," with information on Maine Maritime Museum
"Hush-Hush History" piece on dark episodes in the state's history, including: th
In images taken from "A Century Apart: Maine Then and Now," Cindy McIntyre pairs
"Inside Maine" piece on a 45-acre nature preserve in Montsweag owned by the Chew, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Acadia National Park, where officials are working to ope, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on a three-day tour of Grand Manan Island in New Brunswick,, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Atlantic Baking Company in Rockland, which has quickly m, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Augusta-based Maine Archives and Museums, which serves a, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Ben Cohen of Ben and Jerry's ice cream, who nominated Br, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Bet Finocchario, a Boothbay native who runs Bet's Famous, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on bicycle rides in Acadia, the 126-year-old Black Point In, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Blue Hill's community radio station 89.9 WERU, which is, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Butterfield's Ice Cream in Dover-Foxcroft, which has bee, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on contradances sponsored by the Greater Portland Communit, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Deertrees Theatre in Harrison and its summer offerings., Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Flatlander's, a down-home diner in Greenville known for
"Inside Maine" piece on Greater Portland Landmarks' hosting of the Restoration A, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Great Wass Island, which projects farther out into the s, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on how tourists will be confused this summer by the renumb, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Katahdin Scenic Cruises, which explores Millinocket Lake, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Lil' Piggy's barbecue joint in Rockland., Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Lukas Foods in Biddeford, the only USDA-licensed venison, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Mary and Bill Kerrigan's Billowhouse bed-and-breakfast i, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Mast Landing Sanctuary, a 140-acre wildlife sanctuary ma, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on Monson-based Moosehead Furniture, which opened a factory, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Appalachian Mountain Club's Echo Lake Camp, between, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Appalachian Mountain Club's recent purchase of the L, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the appeal of the Spring Point Shoreline Walkway in Sout, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Be Woodswise site at the Maine Forest Service's Web, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Big Chicken Barn on Route 1 in Ellsworth, which rece, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Blue Skye Farm bed and breakfast in Waldoboro; the O, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Camden Deli and its catering-to-go menu., Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the East Side, West Side, and Loop Trails at East Point, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Higgins Beach Inn, which was built as a summer home
"Inside Maine" piece on the Indian Point-Blagdon reserve on Mount Desert Island., Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Maine Cash Access plan. A consortium of local banks, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Maine Department of Marine Resources' three-hour liv, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Maine Public Advocate Office's Ratewatcher Telecom G
"Inside Maine" piece on the New England Chowder and Soup Company's Chowder and S, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Oakland House in Brooksville, which for more than ha, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" piece on the Pemaquid Watershed Association, based in Greater Dam, Andrew Vietze