Down East magazine, has been publishing since August 1954, and continues as one of Maine's most prominent monthly magazines. Their web site's history page provides the following description:

"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.

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Submissions from 2021

70 Over 70: In Good Faith, B. K.

70 Over 70: Katahdin Peaked His Interest, Joel Crabtree

70 Over 70: Lady of the Lake, Amber Kapiloff

70 Over 70: Lobstering Oliver Life, Brian Kevin

70 Over 70: Love at First Light, Monica Wood

70 Over 70: Making his Peace, B. K.

70 Over 70: Many Years of Beers, Lyn Mikel Brown

70 Over 70: Millking It For All It's Worth, Ron Joseph

70 Over 70: Peachy Keen, Kaitlyn Schwalje

70 Over 70: Plenty Left in the Tank, Catie Joyce-Bulay

70 Over 70: Remembering Her Roots, J. E.

70 Over 70: Senior Portraits, B. K.

70 Over 70: Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (and Many Other Clothes), J. C.

70 Over 70: Still Unstill, E. A. B.

70 Over 70: Tales from the Trail, Sarah Stebbins

70 Over 70: The River Runner, Ann Pollard Ranco

70 Over 70: Triple Threat, M. B.

70 Over 70: Valley Girl, B. K.

70 Over 70: Walking the Walk, W. G.

70 Over 70: Zen Master, Suzanne Rico

All Jazzed Up, W. G.

A Moveable Feast, Joel Crabtree

Artist's Retreat, Aurelia C. Scott

A Whole Brunch of Good Ideas, Will Grunewald

Back to the Start, Will Grunewald

Barn Storm, Benjamin Williamson, photographer and Brian Kevin

Carrying the Load, Will Grunewald

Catching Fish is the Easy Part, Susan Conley

Changing Gear, Brian Kevin

Coming of Age, Will Grunewald

Coming up Roses, Virginia M. Wright

Crumbing to America, W. G.

Exit Interview: Suzette McAvoy, Will Grunewald

False-Flag Operation, Adrienne Perron

Fest-Case Scenario, Brian Kevin

Fever Pitch, Jaed Coffin

Fish Like a Mainer, Down East staff writers

Fish Like a Mainer: Beware the Frankenfish, Ted Williams

Fish Like a Mainer: Come Fly with Me, Ronald Joseph and Jada Fitch [illustrations]

Fish Like a Mainer: Diagnosis: Chronic Stripermania, Mitchell Breton

Fish Like a Mainer: Fishing With the Current, James Joiner

Fish Like a Mainer: Five Maine Fishing Experiences to Have Before you Die, Brian Kevin

Fish Like a Mainer: Know Your Native Maine Fish, Ted Williams

Fish Like a Mainer: Making Room on the River, Adrienne Perron

Fish Like a Mainer: One Man's Rough Fish, Jaed Coffin

Fish Like a Mainer: Tuna Tradition, Edgar Allen Beem

Food and Drink: Chickens, Veggies, and... Focaccia, Will Grunewald

Food and Drink: Dog Daze, Virginia M. Wright

Food and Drink: Drinks, N-A-one?, Joel Crabtree

Food and Drink: Drink to That, Joel Crabtree