"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 2003
"Along the Waterfront" piece on the September launching of the 154-foot luxury s
"Along the Waterfront." The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is considering Alec Lo, James P. Brown
An article on Borestone Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary, the largest and least-known, Andrew Vietze
An article on cottage style and "the sassy colors, mismatched furniture, and dis, Carol Bass
An article on the lowly goldenrod, which is maligned unfairly for causing hay fe, Richard Grant
An article on Thomaston's "Museum in the Streets," a bilingual, self-guiding two, Joshua F. Moore
Angus King, Maine's Independent governor, offers a few predictions of what the n, Angus S. King
Article about the Island Explorer fleet of twenty-eight propane-powered shuttle-, Joshua F. Moore
Article commemorating the 40th anniversary of the assassination of President Joh, Edgar Allen Beem
Article describing a visit to the new Cliff House Resort & Spa in Ogunquit, whic, Elizabeth Peavey
Article describing the annual ritual known as "The Line," in which dedicated cam, Maria Padian
Article describing the construction of a new camp in western Maine that uses bou, Joshua F. Moore
Article describing the process of harvesting and preparing blue mussels for pers, Ken Textor
Article describing the renovation of a once plain Boothbay Harbor summer cottage, Virginia Wright
Article on Berwick, South Berwick and North Berwick. Situated along the banks o, Powell Boyer
Article on Borealis Press in Surry, which has made a significant impact in the h, Richard Grant
Article on Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's attraction to the state of Maine. D, Jonas Klein
Article on Micucci's, an Italian grocery on India Street in Portland, establishe, Monica Wood
Article on photographer William Wegman, 60, who summers on Loon Lake in Rangeley, Mark Melnicove
Article on the Blair Hill Inn in Greenville, which features eight luxurious gues, Wayne Curtis
Article on the generations-old community tradition of Friday night football in S, Virginia Wright
Article on the Portland String Quartet, whose members are now entering their thi, Robert Post
Article on the rising number of Maine residents who are growing orchids. Althou, Richard Grant
Article on the seafood-smoking industry in Maine, which is growing at the rate o, Brooke Dojny
Article on the ten-mile stretch of Route 213 that runs from Damariscotta Mills t
Article on the University of Maine System (UMS), questioning if it is larger tha, Jeff Clark
Article on wetlands ecologist Aram Calhoun and her efforts to protect frogs and, Christine Parrish
Article recounting an October 1985 memorial gathering to honor Brooklin resident, Marion K. Stocking
Author Franklin Burroughs, a longtime visitor to the area, reflects on the chang, Franklin Burroughs
Breene and Sherry Kerr are renovating an old Blue Hill cottage, called Casa Clar, Paul Doiron
Brief article about the challenges faced by artists who try to paint Maine in th, Robert Post
Brief article examining "shoulder season," the annual season that falls between, Richard Grant
Brief description of the Country Club Inn in Rangeley, which offers a beautiful
"Cover Story" piece on reinventing Maine's downtowns. Embracing a simple progra, Wayne Curtis
"Cover Story" piece on the ski community at Sugarloaf. The hundreds of Mainers, Virginia Wright
Description of an 1830's cape that Steve and Marcia Crabtree bought and renovate, Bruce D. Snider
Description of a walking tour of Lewiston-Auburn. Among the places of interest, Aurelia C. Scott
Despite the heated housing market in southern and coastal Maine, most homes in t, Jeff Clark
Detailed article describing the author's vacation in the Rangeley Lakes-area hou, Elizabeth Peavey
Detailed feature article on the November casino referendum, sorting out the conf, Jeff Clark
Detailed profile of Eastport's incomparable Fourth of July celebrations., Wayne Curtis
"Dining Down East" piece on Henry and Marty, an upscale bistro on Maine Street i, Maria Padian
"Dining Down East" piece on Moody's Diner, the landmark thirties-style diner on, Brooke Dojny
"Dining Down East" piece on the Arborvine restaurant in Blue Hill, run by John a, Christine Parrish
"Dining Down East" piece on the restaurant Michaela's in Portland's Monument Squ, Michaela Cavallaro
"Dining Down East" piece on the Royal River Grillhouse at Lower Falls Landing in, Monica Wood
"Dining Down East" piece on the Twilight Cafe on Main Street in Belfast, run by, Bruce D. Snider
"Dining Down East" piece profiling Cary and Richard Hanson's restaurant "Cleonic, Brooke Dojny
"Dining Down East" piece reviewing Ribollita, an Italian trattoria on Middle Str, Debra Spark
"Dining Down East." Profile of Le Garage restaurant in Wiscasset., Virginia Wright