“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.
Submissions from 2010
Short essay on the schooner "Bowdoin," which crossed the Arctic circle over two, Michelle Susan Twomey
Stories of encounters with famous people in Maine, including actor Sarah Jessica, Michelle Susan Twomey
A guide to movie-going options in the Greater Portland area, from faux-leather r, Peter Weyl
A history of the Francis Fassett-designed Baxter building, which was once home t, Leah Whalen
A look at the studios of artists Eric Hopkins, John Swan, Winslow Homer, Abbott, Leah Whalen
Architect John Silverio of Lincolnville reinterpreted a Shingle Style cottage in, Leah Whalen
Elliot Siderides of Windward Development removed almost 1,400 square feet of liv, Leah Whalen
One Monument Square in Portland is being sheathed in an exterior skin of Alucobo, Leah Whalen
Stephen Harvey, a builder, transformed a home on 107 Vaughan St. that had been b, Leah Whalen
Interview with Maine designer Jill McGowan, who is known for the white shirts sh, Staff and wire reports
Notes on four Maine homes for sale, including 84 Eastern Prom, presently known a, Staff and wire reports
An article on the connection between Louisiana's best Cajun chefs, including Eme, Robert Witkowski
Interview with Jean Fogelberg, wife of the late singer Dan Folgelberg, on their, Robert Witkowski
Submissions from 2009
An interview with Patrick Dempsey, who plays Dr. Derek Shepherd on "Grey's Anato
Interview with Patrick Dempsey, star of the TV show "Grey's Anatomy," and founde
An article on Maine's migratory birds, based on studies by the Gulf of Maine Res, John Annala
Profile of movie actress Jean Arthur (1900-1991), who as Gladys Georgianna Green, William Barry and Debra Barry
A list of some great companies to work for, including CIEE (the Council for Inte, Robert Benziker
An interview with Joan Benoit Samuelson of Freeport, first Olympic gold medalist, Benjamin Boutin
A recent auction in Maine featuring vintage sleds highlighted the Maine origins, Sarah Cumming Cecil
Profile of Josephine Diebitsch, who married polar explorer Robert E. Peary. Sh, Patricia Erikson
"inside story" piece on Damarin, an 1850s Greek Revival home overlooking the She, Brad Favreau
"Rockhouse" in Cape Neddick was recently remodeled by two London-based architect, Brad Favreau
The new Wishcamper Center at the University of Southern Maine in Portland is LEE, Brad Favreau
A 2010 calendar of Maine culinary events., Judith Gaines
Among those who have repurposed old buildings into modern restaurants are Amber, Judith Gaines
"Cuiscene" piece on Bath artist Tina Ingraham, who delights in painting all sort, Judith Gaines
"Cuiscene" piece on Dan Stevens of Portland, who makes "Captain Mowatt's hot sau, Judith Gaines
"Cuiscene" piece on DiMillo's Floating Restaurant in Portland Harbor, founded by, Judith Gaines
"Cuiscene" piece on Maine oysters., Judith Gaines
"Cuiscene" piece on six farms that raise heritage turkeys in Maine., Judith Gaines
"Cuiscene" piece with a profile of Michael Salmon, chef and co-owner of Camden's, Judith Gaines
Noted chef and author Julia Child stayed in Maine periodically for over 50 years, Judith Gaines
Charles Royce of Connecticut purchased the the deteriorating, 74-foot "Aphrodite, Dan Harrington
"Interview" piece with Olympic gold medalist Seth Wescott, who snowboards in the, Dan Harrington
A look behind the publication of "New Mainers, Portraits of Our Immigrant Neighb, Rachel Hayden
A Portland tour guide notes several untold stories of the city's dark side conne, James Horrigan
"restaurant review" piece on the Star East Cafe in Portland, owned by Iraqi nati, Diane Hudson
Portland Monthly's annual listing of the top 100 revenue-producing companies in, Evan Livada
The Maine Warden Service, in an increasingly technological age, answers some exc, Molly MacLeod
"Interview" piece with new Maine Red Claws basketball coach Austin Ainge, 27, wh, James V. McNamara
Maine places that appear in the fiction of native author Stephen King; including, James Nelson
The Maine-built ironclad monitor USS Agamenticus changed her name to "Terror" in, James Nelson
Librarian Nancy Noble describes libraries and special collections within walking, Nancy Noble
Profiles of three unconventional artists, assemblage artist Ian Anderson, Associ, Caley Bryce Ostrander
Lone Wolf Studios of South Portland is producing a documentary, "Dirty Bomb Atta, Bonnie Paige
A look at 17 well-priced starter homes in the Greater Portland area and how the, Bonnie Paige and Rachel Hayden
Interview with Greenwood native and track star, Anna Willard, 25, who earned a s, Luci Pike
The Center for Maine Craftsmanship in Rockland includes the Messler Gallery, whi, Amy Louise Reynolds
Descriptions of 30 islands that are currently for sale in Maine, ranging in pric, Allison Richards and Michelle Susan Twomey
A look at the new Saco Transportation Center, which uses a geothermal HVAC syste, Todd Richard
Interview with former "Project Greenlight" winner Kyle Rankin, who produced "Rei, Todd M. Richard
"Performance" piece with a profile of Portland native Patty Morris, a singer who, Todd M. Richard
Profile of Houlton native and singer-songwriter Amanda Gervasi, 21, who lives in, Todd M. Richard
Profile of singer-songwriter Clara Berry of Kennebunk., Todd M. Richard
The State Theatre in Portland was restored and reopened in fits and starts betwe, Todd M. Richard
An interview with actor and Portland native Judd Nelson; Brian Daly, whose "Salt, Colin Sargent
A profile of Portland painter Paul Black, whose post-impressionist winterscapes, Colin Sargent
"House of the month" piece on 87 Carroll St., a George Burnham-designed brick to, Colin Sargent
"House of the month" piece on a circa 1740 Colonial Revival home built for lumbe, Colin Sargent
"House of the month" piece on a Federal Revival home owned by Pamela Gleichman a, Colin Sargent
"House of the month" piece on architect Sam Van Dam's 104 Neal St. brick Victori, Colin Sargent
"House of the month" piece on Sunnyside in Kennebunk, also known as the Hartley, Colin Sargent
"House of the month" piece on the Shingle Style Gourley estate in Kennebunk, whi, Colin Sargent
"House of the month" piece on the Williamson House in Belfast, built in 1844 for, Colin Sargent
Interview with Augusta native and actress, Rachel Nichols, whose film credits in, Colin Sargent
Interview with Louise A. Frechette, a Kennebunk artist who paints on sanded pape, Colin Sargent
In the depressed real estate market, some Portland buildings are going for barga, Colin Sargent
Satellite telephone interview with author and swordfishing captain Linda Greenla, Colin Sargent
Two John Calvin Stevens homes are for sale on the West End: the Webb House, a br, Colin Sargent
Portland native Nathaniel Gordon was the only person in the country ever to be h, Ron Soodalter
An interview with Maine's globe-trotting comedian, Bob Marley, who is in the new, Jesse Stenbak
A descriptive selection of significant architecture in Maine, including the Baxt, Paul Stevens AIA
A history of the Winter Harbor 21s, thought to be the oldest one-design sailboat, Donna Stuart
An article on the improbably located Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield, s, Donna Stuart
A tour of several distinctive kitchens, including the modern penthouse kitchen o, Donna Stuart
In 1924, the influence of the Ku Klux Klan was at a peak in Maine, with 50,000 m, Donna Stuart
Interview with Dr.Christiane Northrup, founder of Women to Women in Yarmouth and, Donna Stuart
Interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter and Maine native D, Donna Stuart
Margaret Wise Brown, who summered in Maine, published more than 100 children's b, Donna Stuart
Profiles of several energy-conscious Mainers, including Alex Duthie of Fryeburg,, Donna Stuart
Profiles of the "10 Most Intriguing People in Maine," including new Portland Pol, Donna Stuart, Laura Paine, and Colin Sargent
Interview with Ian Crocker, graduate of Cheverus High School in Portland and win, Michelle Susan Twomey
In 2005, the Arts & Crafts mansion, "Oakhewn," on Kezar lake in Lovell was offer, Leah Whalen
Interview with Deering High School graduate and basketball phenom, Nik Caner-Med, Kimberly Williams
A description of the Victoria Mansion's opulent holiday decor, created room-by-r, Staff and wire reports
A list of stores in the Portland area offering an assortment of international ho, Staff and wire reports
An item on Warren's Lobster House in Kittery, which has a neon sign 12 feet wide, Staff and wire reports
A photo-esssay showing notable year-round and seasonal Mainers, including actres, Staff and wire reports
Whitehead Cliff, created 471 million years ago on Cushing Island, presents the w, Staff and wire reports
Interview with Samantha Mick, 20, of South Berwick, who is a sophomore at the Un, Robert Witkowski
Submissions from 2008
A month-by-month photo review of the year 2008.
"Chowder" piece on a fish spear or leister, in the Maine Historical Society's cu
"Chowder" piece on Bruce Bickford of Benton, who was a former1988 10,000-meter O
"Chowder" piece on Jack Mountain Bushcraft & Guide Service, which offers canoe e
"Chowder" piece on Nazi memorabilia and other items impounded by the Kennebec Co
"Chowder" piece on performance art sold by Christopher Sullivan and Derek Lobley
"Chowder" piece on Portland's Andy Verzosa, owner of Aucocisco Gallery in Portla
"Chowder" piece on the Eastland Motor Hotel during the decade of the 1960s. With
"Chowder" piece on the first Platinum Certificate granted to a green New England