"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 2000
"Along the Waterfront." Description of the new exhibit at the Great Harbor Mari, James P. Brown
"Along the Waterfront." Descriptions of Patten's Yacht Yard in Eliot; Captain R, James P. Brown
"Along the Waterfront." Descriptions of the Maine Island Trails Association, ma, James P. Brown
"Along the Waterfront." Maine boatbuilders are replacing inboards with propelle, James P. Brown
"Along the Waterfront." Profile of the State of Maine, the Maine Maritime Aca, James P. Brown
"Along the Waterfront." Profile of the upcoming Race Around Islesboro., James P. Brown
"Along the Waterfront." Profiles of Barry King, restoring the windjammer Mary D, James P. Brown
"Along the Waterfront." Randy Flood has been steaming around Castine in the "La, James P. Brown
"Along the Waterfront." The Hinckley Company in Southwest Harbor, founded in 19, James P. Brown
Anah Temple Lobster Boat Unit travels from Kittery to Fort Kent to raise money f, Powell Boyer
Andrew Wyeth painted Christina Olson and her Cushing house in 1948, and "Christi
Article about Brunswick's 2 1/2-mile Androscoggin River Bicycle Path and how it, Patrick Morris
Article about Marianne and Stu Smith and their business, Maine Sport Outfitters, Jeff Clark
Article about Sarah Dail, 50, who owns and operates the Down East School of Mass, Sarah Goodyear
Article about ten Maine towns that are made for walking. The towns include Cas, Frank Andrews
Article about the Healthy Community Coalition (HCC) in Farmington, which began i, Paul Doiron
Bernard McLaughlin's celebrated backyard garden in South Paris has become one of, Richard Grant
Blueberry pie is essential to Maine cooking. Description of the author's first, Elizabeth Peavey
Brian Vanden Brink's photos of Limestone's nuclear weapons bunkers, which are a
Brief descriptions of eighteen golf events in Maine., Leslie Cote Kehoe
"Briefly Noted." Book reviews of "Kayaking the Maine Coast: A Paddler' Guide to
"Briefly Noted." Short book reviews of "Hauling by Hand: The Life and Times of
"Briefly Noted." Short book reviews of "My Only Story" by Monica Wood of Portla
Chances are, you have sat in a Shaker-style chair made by Bradco Chair Company o
Description of appropriate care for Maine birds, divided by species, in the wint, Martin Manning
Description of fishing from a smelt shack., Ken Textor
Detailed advertisement for The Cat, America's first high-speed car ferry, which
Detailed description of shark-watching off the coast of Port Clyde., Bob Noonan
Detailed description of the appeal of Kennebunkport in the winter., Andrew Vietze Vietze and Andrew
Detailed description of wedding services in Maine.
Detailed descriptions of Maine cottages, including Mark and Karen Werner's on S, Meadow Rue Merrill, Paul Doiron, Robert Post, Bob Roundy, Frank Andrews, Winnie White, Winnie White, John Hadley, and Ellen MacDonald Ward
Detailed profile of Rangeley Lake State Park., Andrew Vietze
Detailed profile of Shaw's Boarding House in Monson, a landmark among hikers of, Andrew Vietze
Detailed profile of the Goose Cove Lodge on Deer Isle., Elizabeth Peavey
Detailed profile of the Maine Historical Society in Portland and its executive d, Scott Sutherland
Detailed profile of the Maine State Prison in Thomaston, which is about to be de, Jeff Clark
Detailed profile of the Patten's Lumberman Museum in Patten., Bob Roundy
Detailed profile of the town of Farmington., Jeff Clark
Detailed profile of Togus Veterans Administration Hospital in Chelsea, one of th, Jeff Clark
Detailed profiles of York's Hardy Rhododendrons in West Bath and its owner, Tom, Jane Lamb
Detailed story on Southwest Harbor, formerly a close-knit community on Mount Des, Jeff Clark
"Dining Down East." Detailed restaurant review of Bintliff's American Cafe in P, Elizabeth Peavey
"Dining Down East." Detailed restaurant review of Youngstown Inn in Lincolnvill, Paul Doiron
"Dining Down East." Detailed review of Angela and Arthur LeBlanc's Seascapes re, Paul Mann
"Dining Down East." Profile of Amalfi restaurant in Rockland and owner David Co, Paul Doiron
"Dining Down East." Profile of Maggie O'Neil's Maggie's Restaurant in Bar Harbo, Paul Doiron
"Dining Down East." Profile of sous chef Stephen Stone's restauant at Bethel In, Virginia Wright
"Dining Down East." Profile of the Back Bay Grill in Portland., Paul Mann
"Down East Bookshelf." Book review of "A Maine Hamlet" by Laura Beam., Richard Grant
"Down East Bookshelf." Book review of "Islands in Time: A Natural and Cultural, Wayne Curtis