"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 1999
"Down East Traveler." Descriptions of 40 historic homes throughout Maine.
"Down East Traveler." Descriptions of downhill skiing sites, cross-country skii
"Down East Traveler." Descriptions of scenic highways, monuments, diners, railr
"Down East Traveler." Descriptions of various autumn sites: Maine's biggest tre
"Down East Traveler." Thirty-page description of Maine mountains, nature preser
"Down East Trips." Descriptions of autumn foliage throughout the state, includi
"Down East Trips." Descriptions of autumn tourism sites in Pemaquid Point, Linc
"Down East Trips." Descriptions of highways and walkways in Gardiner, Brunswick
"Down East Trips." Due to its location on the Atlantic Flyway, Maine attracts b
"Down East Trips." Profiles of bookstores in Portland, Brunswick, Farmington, D
"Down East Trips." Profiles of places with fine autumn foliage: Douglas Mountai
Every June, large number of great blue herons converge in Edinburg. The area, o, Thomas Mark Szelog
Every year, a group of displaced Mainers honors its forebears from the 5th Maine, Christopher Corbett
Facts and statistics relating to Lewiston's two major hospitals, Central Maine M
For the first time in decades, Bangor and Aroostook Railroad offered trips in Ar
Harold Alfond has been a major donor to juvenile athletics in Maine. Detailed p, Edgar Allen Beem
"Inside Maine." As Maine Guides know, North Woods lakes and ponds are the site, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine." Comments on the dawn of the millenium in Lubec, Fresh Samantha, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine." Description of the Hundred Mile Wilderness, where the Appalalch, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine." Description of the Maine Iris Society's annual spring plant auc, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine." Descriptions of Barbara's Kitchen restaurant in South Portland;, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine." Descriptions of the Hay Gallery in Portland, winter drives near, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine." Detailed descriptions of the Colby Art Museum, including the up, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine." Greater Portland Landmarks' advisory service provides residents, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine." Italian, French, and Spanish are in wide use at the Penobscot, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine" profile of the Common Ground Country Fair in Unity., Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine." Profiles of Angel Falls, Maine's tallest waterfall; the Good L, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine." Profiles of G'Vanni's restaurant in Portland, based on one of t, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine." Profiles of Marilyn Tourtelotte's "Becoming an Outdoorswoman" c, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine." Profiles of the Old Fort Inn in Kennebunkport, Clark Island in, Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine." Review of the Borealis Breads restaurant in Waterboro., Andrew Vietze
"Inside Maine." Review of the lighthouse cruises offered by Maine Maritime Muse, Andrew Vietze
"I Remember." 1949 fishing story from Great Falls, near Flagstaff., Julian Durgin
"I Remember." Column on a Baxter State Park bear in 1981., Michael Perry
"I Remember." Column on buying ice cream at Hardwood Products Company in Guilfo, Sally Adams
"I Remember." Column on Christmas caroling in Bath., Ken Textor
"I Remember." Column on climbing the Beehive mountain in Acadia National Park., Bernard Moss
"I Remember." Column on serving as a housecleaner for vacationers on Islesboro,, Bonnie Mowery-Oldham
"I Remember." Column on studying at the Bangor Theological Seminary in 1980., Steve Burt
"I Remember." Column on the 1991 winter on Vinalhaven Island., Phil Crossman
"I Remember." Description of Herricks Bay in 1958., Bradford W. Wilkinson
"I Remember." Description of the Westbrook Little League in 1951., Gene McClure
"I Remember." Story of meeting Lewiston artist Marsen Hartley in Bangor., Gardner Patterson
Jerry Giguere of Giguere Auction Company in Windham seeks hunters willing to sel, Laura Conaway
Kate Douglas Wiggin's 1916 play "The Old Peabody Pew" has become a ritual at the, Marcia Berntson Anderson
Lengthy description of a small Maine park., Richard Grant
Lengthy description of the Deertrees summer theater in Harrison, founded in 1936, Christine Carson
Lengthy description of winter travels by the author from Portland to Rangeley to, Elizabeth Peavey
Les Fossel of Restoration Resources of Alna and his crew of seven hands-on, old, Ellen MacDonald Ward
"Letters to the Editor." Detailed letter on the Roosevelt family's use of its C, Jonas Klein