"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 2002
A mix of professional archeologists, students, local volunteers, and paying part, Elizabeth Peavey
Article about a day in the life of a toll taker at Exit 9 on the Maine Turnpike, Elizabeth Peavey
Article about Mahoosuc Notch, the most challenging single stretch on the entire, Fleet Jonathan Van
Article about movie actress Liv Tyler, who is part of three generations of women, Edgar Allen Beem
Article about the Goodall Mansion in Sanford. Built in 1871 by Thomas Goodall,, Douglas Rooks
Article about the Maine otter. About 10,000 otters are evenly distributed along, John Cole
Article about the Marrett House in Standish, which was built by Deacon Benjamin, Jennie Pfander
Article about the six official Maine Lobster Boat Races, which are held at Booth, Ken Textor
Article focusing on seven dogs that go to work with their masters every day, inc, Staff
Article listing 75 great places in Maine to get married. With the name, locatio, Staff
Article on 10 little towns and villages in Maine that tourists never seem to dis, Frank Andrews
Article on a self-sufficient new vacation compound designed by architect John Si, James Schwartz
Article on a stately Federal Revival house on Linekin Bay in the Boothbay area t, Bruce D. Snider
Article on Blue Castle Farm in Warren, which specializes in cut flowers. With c, Winnie White
Article on Bucks Harbor, a village immortalized in the children's books of Rober, Clarke Canfield
Article on Charles Sawyer, a long time resident of Farmington, and his handpaint, Michael D. Burke
Article on Cinqueterre Farm in Pembroke, a home-based shop specializing in organ, Elizabeth Peavey
Article on estate auctions with special focus on the Captain Frederick B. Guild, Sandra Dinsmore
Article on Gilsland Farm in Falmouth, home of the Maine Audubon Society's Gilsla, Paul Doiron
Article on Holt House, home of the Blue Hill Historical Society in Blue Hill. T, James Schwartz
Article on Maine mice. The most common native mouse in Maine is the deer mouse, Martin Manning
Article on Maine's "Flying Santa," a role played for many years by the late mari, Jim Brunelle
Article on Nicholson Baker of South Berwick, who is a one-man crusade to stop li, Edgar Allen Beem
Article on robins, the quintessential harbingers of spring. According to Herb W, Christine Parrish
Article on Tess' Market in Brunswick, a convenience store that has been purveyin, Maria Padian
Article on the 27-hole Natanis Golf Club in Vassalboro, which is privately owned, Ken Textor
Article on the 50-or-so miles of the Ossipee Trail that stretches from New Hamps, Elizabeth Peavey
Article on The Birches, a rambling Carpenter Gothic house set back from Camden H, Paul Doiron
Article on the growing number of miniature horses in Maine. Two years ago the P, Meadow Rue Merrill
Article on the Old Plummer Place in Waterford, which is owned by Hank and Andrea, Jane Lamb
Article on the rescue of the 147-foot, three-master schooner "Joseph Luther," Jo, Ken Textor
Article on the return of the alewives to Great Salt Bay in Damariscotta. There, Robert Moore
Article on the Thomas School of Dance in Bangor, which was owned and operated by, Deborah Dalfonso
Article on the town of Camden's village green, which was once the site of the Ba, Nancy Comiskey
Article on the Waterboro Barrens, a 2,140-acre Nature Conservancy preserve in we, Jeff Clark
Book excerpt from "Vacationland: A Half Century Summering in Maine" written by, David Morine
Brief article on a top secret and classified listening post that once stood at t
Brief article on Maine Preservation, which compiles a list of historic propertie, Staff
Brief article on Maine's international farm crop harvesters, who come from Mexic, Patrick Morris
Brief piece on the Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockport, a cooperative
Brief piece on the sixth annual Hospice Regatta of Maine, which takes place off
"Cover Story" piece on Christmas in Aroostook County. With special focus on and, Robert Post
"Cover Story" piece on Ogunquit, a frenzied summer resort town that turns into s, Paul Mann
"Cover Story" piece on Old Orchard Beach in November. In July, the local popula, Cindy McIntyre
"Cover Story" piece on the Maine job market and what Mainers earn. With a compa, Jeff Clark
"Cover Story" piece on the town of Cape Elizabeth, which reaches 12 miles into o, Virginia Wright
"Dining Down East" piece profiling Dana Street, a co-founder of the "Street & Co, Debra Spark
"Down East Bookshelf" piece on "Finding Katahdin: An Exploration of Maine's Pas, Jim Brunelle
"Down East Bookshelf" piece on new books by Maine's two resident Pulitzer Prize-, Paul Doiron
"Down East Bookshelf" piece on seed catalogs, including Johnny's Select Seeds in, Richard Grant