Portland Monthly was founded in 1985 by Colin and Nancy Sargent. The monthly magazine has won numerous awards for its design. Their web site’s “about us” page provides the following description:

“Portland Magazine celebrates the region’s native appeal with award-winning columns on the waterfront; profiles of the region’s business and people; and features on the area’s arts, getaways, maritime history, geography, and cuisine.”

Portland Public Library’s collection of Portland Monthly is complete, and begins with the first issue, October 1985. The hard copies are available in the Portland Room.

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Submissions from 2022

The Kennedy Connection, Luca Antolini

From the Catbird Seat, Jill Blackwood

Diary of a Mad Moviemaker, Doug Bost and Staff & Wire Reports

Cannabiz: Chillin' Like Cats and Dogs, Sofie Brown

Between the Sets, Milena Calcagni

Dancing Through Darkness, Milena Calcagni

No Apologies, Milena Calcagni

Portland Two Ways, Milena Calcagni

Tantrums Take Thompson's Point, Milena Calcagni

Last Words: Divinity, Joan Connor

Learning Tree, Maulian Dana

Restaurant Review: Burning Bright, Nancy English

Restaurant Review: Hit the Roof, Nancy English

Restaurant Review: Maker's Smart, Nancy English

Private Lives, Charisse Gendron

Foodie Newsflash... Out Is In!, Diane Hudson

Pandemic Victory Gardens, Diane Hudson

Ramping Up for Spring, Diane Hudson

Mustang Rescue Ever After., Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

Must Be Dreamin', Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

Brew Review: Heady Success, Jeff Lyons and Pete Lyons

Brew Review: A Toast to Munjoy Hill, Pete Lyons

Brew Review: Gritty's City, Pete Lyons and Jason Singer

Cannabiz: My Funny Valentine: Chocolate & Cannabis: a Romantic Pairing, Portland Monthly staff writers and wire reports

Cannabiz: Very Adult Beverages, Portland Monthly staff writers and wire reports

Get Out of Town, Portland Monthly staff writers and wire reports

Maine Artists at Auction: a Catalogue, Portland Monthly staff writers and wire reports

Sky Society, Portland Monthly staff writers and wire reports

Last Words: Enough with the Winter Shaming!, Susan Poulin

Going for Baroque, Lily Randall

Get Baked, Meredith Reed

Last Words: The Road to Perfect Teeth, Amanda Russell

Two on the Isle, Emma Saletta

Allure of the Boathouse, Colin W. Sargent

Cannabiz: In the Groove, Colin W. Sargent

Cannabiz: Sliding Scales, Colin W. Sargent

Cannabiz: Smokin' Hot, Colin W. Sargent

Curvilinear Cove, Colin W. Sargent

Deep Dive: On Golden Pond, Colin W. Sargent

Delusions of Grandeur, Colin W. Sargent

Editorial: Across the Universe, Colin W. Sargent

Good as Gold, Colin W. Sargent

Last Words: From Malawi with Love, Colin W. Sargent

Maine & the International Style, Colin W. Sargent

Making it New, Colin W. Sargent

Natural Woman, Colin W. Sargent

Navy Blues, Colin W. Sargent

Quoddy Leap, Colin W. Sargent

Restaurant Review: Inside the Box, Colin W. Sargent

Restaurant Review: Italian Escape, Colin W. Sargent

Royal Welcome, Colin W. Sargent

Swing Time, Colin W. Sargent

Taking Five, Colin W. Sargent

Talking Walls: Biddeford Cool, Colin W. Sargent

Talking Walls: Cape Escape, Colin W. Sargent

Talking Walls: Channel Music, Colin W. Sargent

Talking Walls: Harbor Lights, Colin W. Sargent

Talking Walls: Mad About Saffron, Colin W. Sargent

Talking Walls: Shaker Simple, Colin W. Sargent

The Legend Reborn, Colin W. Sargent

Three Presidents in a Boat, Colin W. Sargent

Vicki's Sense of Know, Colin W. Sargent

Vinegar Thrill, Colin W. Sargent

Cannabiz: Munchies that give you the Munchies, Colin W. Sargent and Gwen Thompson

Brew Review: Phoenix of Fox Street, Jason Singer and Jeff Lyons

Brew Review: Point Break, Jason Singer and Pete Lyons

Beach Babies, Gwen Thompson

East Indie, Gwen Thompson

Maine Refrains, Gwen Thompson

On Your Honor, Gwen Thompson

Opus Focus, Gwen Thompson

So Not Like Me!, Gwen Thompson

Talking Walls: Grist for the Mill, Gwen Thompson

Crazy Love, Sofia Voltin

Submissions from 2019

Hungry Eye: Contributing Writers, Kate Christensen

"Leaving the Scene." Fiction by William Hall., William Hall

Restaurant Review: Poetic Tastes, Diane Hudson

Hungry Eye: Remembrance of Feasts Past, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

Portland After Dark: Special Delivery, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

Portland After Dark: Summer Suds, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

Portland After Dark: Take Two, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

Rolling Rock Row, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

The Arts: Maine! Live!, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

Bed, Breakfast, and a Movie, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya and Catherine Bart

My Favorite Year, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya and Ashley Brindamour

"Pete's Denial." Fiction by John Manderino, John Manderino

How Do You Say Benoit?, Rhea Cote Robbins

Voices: Vivid Volumes, Rhea Cote Robbins

House of the Month: Magnificent Absence, Colin W. Sargent

House of the Month: Mirthful Haven, Colin W. Sargent

House of the Month: Near the Madding Crowd, Colin W. Sargent

House of the Month: The Secret Joys of Unwrapping Summer, Colin W. Sargent

Into the Woods, Colin W. Sargent

Real Estate, Colin W. Sargent

Restaurant Review: Sky High at the Top of the East, Colin W. Sargent

Restaurant Review: Sophisticated Lady, Colin W. Sargent

We Found Magic at The Lost Fire, Colin W. Sargent

Maine Accents, The Editors

The Bride Wore Red, Sofia Voltin

Interview: Lady Lamb, Evelyn Waugh