"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
Profile of the Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine. With a workforce of 1,0, Virginia Wright
Profiles of six gifted Maine photographers, including Kevin Shields of Dresden,, Staff
Review of the top videotapes about Maine, including "Maine: America's Coast," ", Paul Doiron
Special 38-page section on "Retiring in Maine" with information to help retirees, Staff
Special feature article on Maine antiques and auctions. With special focus on t, Staff
Special guide to Christmas shopping in Maine. With a shopping tour of Maine's c, Staff
Special section featuring 200 years of art in Portland with special focus on the, Staff
Special section on Maine's top fall foliage routes. With special focus on autum, Staff
Statistics on the 123 licensed radio stations in Maine, including 28 A.M. and 95, Staff
"The Talk of Augusta" piece on a new $32-million bridge in Augusta that, when co, Jeff Clark
"The Talk of Maine" piece about the wave of drug addiction in Maine. In fiscal, Jeff Clark
"The Talk of Maine" piece on a flurry of new newspapers sweeping the Maine coast, Jeff Clark
"The Talk of Maine" piece on Amtrak's new Downeaster passenger train between Por, Jeff Clark
"The Talk of Maine" piece on nursing, which is Maine's hottest job market. A re, Jeff Clark
"The Talk of Maine" piece on official Maine Department of Transportation statist, Jeff Clark
"The Talk of Maine" piece on public surveillance in Maine. The extent to which, Jeff Clark
"The Talk of Maine" piece on Seeds of Peace, an organization that each year brin, Jeff Clark
"The Talk of Maine" piece on the American shad (Alosa sapidissima), which has be, Naomi Shalit
"The Talk of Maine" piece on the so-called "term limits" law, which limits Maine, Jeff Clark
"The Talk of Maine" piece on the state's wilderness islands. So many kayakers a, Jeff Clark
"The Talk of Maine" piece philanthropy in Maine. In 1999, the last year for whi, Jeff Clark
Tour of the lush cottage garden of Roland Morissette and Ted Ampe in Auburn, whi, Jane Lamb
Tour of Winslow Homer's studio at Prouts Neck in Scarborough where Homer spent t, Meadow Rue Merrill
Submissions from 2001
A dramatic new shorefront house in Phippsburg flouts nearly all the conventions, Paul Doiron
"Along the Waterfront" piece on mobile boat hauling, which has become an easy an, Ken Textor
"Along the Waterfront." Shipworms have appeared in Bath. There are few inexpen, Ken Textor
Alphabetical list of movies filmed in Maine between 1948 and August 2001, includ, Paul Doiron
An article on South Portland's appeal for artists, who are drawn by an emergent, Edgar Allen Beem
An article on the New England Shipbuilding yard, which was built in South Portla
An article on the Portland International Jetport, which is gaining in passengers, Patrick Morris
Article about Purple Loosestrife, also known by gardeners as lythrum, and botani, Richard Grant
As communities across Maine bridle at outmoded state regulations for new school, Edgar Allen Beem
A short article with tips for drivers trying to navigate the "two cities" of Sou
"As I See It." Detailed column endorsing a North Woods Park. The scale of indu, Robert Kimber
A store directory to the Maine Mall in South Portland.
Booklet with detailed recommendations on planning a wedding in Maine., Meadow Rue Merrill
Book review of "Fly-Rod Crosby [1854-1946]: The Woman Who Marketed Maine" by Jul
Chuck Richards, 81, a retired botany professor from the University of Maine, has, James Schwartz
"Cover Story" piece on Bath during the Christmas season. On the first Saturday, Meadow Rue Merrill
Descriptions of more than a dozen restaurants in South Portland, from Barbara's, Paul Doiron
Detailed 1944 letter in which Michael Wallace, the son of Irish immigrants, desc, Michael Wallace
Detailed history of the 1961 Brooks car crash that killed Charlie Fossett, Donni, Edgar Allen Beem
Detailed profile of the high-stakes bingo game on Indian Island., Elizabeth Peavey
Detailed table of facts and statistics from each Maine county, including county
"Dining Down East." Profile of John and Phyllis Morris' Oxford House Inn in Fry, Virginia Wright
"Dining Down East." Profile of Kristina's Restaurant and Bakery in Bath., Virginia Wright
"Dining Down East." Profile of Melissa Kelly and Price Kushner's Primo restaura, Bruce D. Snider
"Dining Down East." Restaurant review of Hugo's in Portland., Debra Spark
"Dining Down East." Review of the restaurant at Lake House in Waterford., Elizabeth Peavey
"Down East Bookshelf." Book review of "Deephaven," portaits of small-town Maine, Richard Grant