“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 2008
"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
"Chowder" piece on the Portland Symphony Orchestra's new music director, Robert
"Chowder" piece on the Rose Circle across from the Forest Avenue Post Office in
"Chowder" piece on the success of the Broadway production of "Young Frankenstein
"Chowder" piece on the "Whaling Wall," painted by artist Wyland on the BIW build
"Chowder" piece on two Lockheed Super Constellation airplanes, sold as part of b
"Chowder" piece on Westbrook-based Freaky Bean coffee, owner of Maine Roasters C
"Chowder" piece on www.maineoutdoors.com, a webiste with links to unusual excurs
"Chowder" piece reporting that bloggers are visiting the Strange Maine blog, www
"Chowder" piece reporting that the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission has appr
"Chowder" piece reporting that there is now a Mattel action figure of Harpswell'
"House of the month" piece on Sea Cliff, a mansion in Cape Elizabeth that was bu
"Inside story" piece on a second home built for a Boston couple to fit a site in
Winter guide to festivals, dogsledding resources, Nordic ski areas, galleries, d
"Chowder" piece on a can of fish made in Germany that sports a label showing Por, Amy Louise Barnett
Growing crowds of Mainers are expected for the 20th annual Chinese New Year cele, Amy Louise Barnett
Profile of Rattanaphom "Pom" Boobphachati, 33, owner of the successful Thai Tast, Amy Louise Barnett
Several well-known people own Maine-made Hinckley Picnic Boats, including Gerald, Amy Louise Barnett
A painting by Lewiston-born artist Marsden Hartley was confiscated by Soviet tro, Sarah Cumming Cecil
"MarketWatch" piece on former Rockland resident, Louise Nevelson (1899-1988), wh, Sarah Cumming Cecil
"Marketwatch" piece on the $2,240 selling price of what's thought to be a chest, Sarah Cumming Cecil
"Marketwatch" piece on the father-and-son team of John and Thomas Seymour, who s, Sarah Cumming Cecil
The craft of hooked rugs allegedly originated in Maine, and a record paid at auc, Sarah Cumming Cecil
A look at Maine's bed & breakfasts and their celebrity visitors, including: the, Maura Cooper
"Chowder" piece on Bowdoinham-based Mother Earth Bakery owner Dean Zoulamis, who, Maura Cooper
"Chowder" piece on hollow brick archways discovered by Portland city workers bur, Maura Cooper
"Chowder" piece on Jonesport native Elizabeth Emerson, 87, who made the news whe, Maura Cooper
"Chowder" piece on the MAKO boat created as a "technology demonstrator" for use, Maura Cooper
An article on twins Geoff and Mike Howe, 34, of Howe & Howe Technologies in Elio, Eric Donovan
"Inside story" piece on a new house at 12 Craigmoor in Cape Elizabeth, designed, Brad Favreau
"Inside Story" piece on the iconic Shingle Style Gignoux Cottage in Delano Park,, Brad Favreau
"inside story" piece on the new, corrugated steel-clad, 37-unit Chestnut Street, Brad Favreau
"Inside story" piece the Bremen home of music teacher Jonathan Pelletier and Ste, Brad Favreau
The waterfront York estate that Mary-Leigh Smart currently shares with artist Be, Brad Favreau
Alison and Peter LePage set themselves the challenge last summer to eat as "loca, Judith Gaines
A look at several Mainers who have become vintners, including Kyle Wolfe, who ru, Judith Gaines
A look at the connection of the wealthy Woolworth family to Maine, where three g, Judith Gaines
An article on Maine's "Freegans," people like Ryan Conrad, 24, of Lewiston, and, Judith Gaines
"Cuiscene" piece on a tour taken by members of the group, Slow Food Portland, to, Judith Gaines
"Cuiscene" piece on Chef Lydia Shire, 59, who won the James Beard award as "Best, Judith Gaines
"Cuiscene" piece on fiddlehead ferns, which are found in the Maine woods each sp, Judith Gaines
"Cuiscene" piece on Mike's Maine Pickles, made by Mike Henderson, 62, of Presque, Judith Gaines
"Pemasong," a summer house on 100 acres on Littlejohn Island, has been torn dow, Judith Gaines
Article on animal-vehicle collisions, with comments by Tim Perry, who was 18 yea, Cathy Genthner
In 1967, the now-banned chemical DDT had softened the eggs of bald eagles so dra, Cathy Genthner
"Chowder" piece on a chest of drawers attributed to Joshua Cumston and David Buc, Benjamin Haley
"Chowder" piece on Liberty Mutual of Kennebunk's support of Ever After Mustang R, Benjamin Haley
"Chowder" piece on Portland's ranking as the top green city by "Organic Gardenin, Benjamin Haley
"Chowder" piece on Priscilla Presley's adoption of a gelding named Max from Six, Benjamin Haley
"Chowder" piece on the Spirits Alive group, which is raising money to create a r, Benjamin Haley
"Chowder" piece on Woolwich's Jason Gibbons, who joined the Harlem Rockets, a tr, Benjamin Haley
The destruction of Portland's Union Station in 1961 sparked the creation of Grea, Benjamin Haley
List of 27 romantic getaways in Maine for the ultimate Valentine's Day. Suggest, Amy Havel
Nan Cummings, executive director of Portland Trails, talks about some recent suc, Sheldon S. Higdon
The Portland Company, the city's oldest industrial concern, was founded in 1846, James V. Horrigan
"Restaurant review" piece on Bar Lola on Portland's Munjoy Hill, co-owned by che, Diane Hudson
"Restaurant review" piece on Henry and Marty in Brunswick, owned by Aaron Park,, Diane Hudson
"Restaurant review" piece on the Frog & Turtle in Westbrook, owned by Chef James, Diane Hudson
"Restaurant review" piece on the Green Elephant, a vegetarian restaurant on Cong, Diane Hudson
Profile of Diane Cowan, 47, of Friendship Long Island, founder of the Lobster Co, Chris Ladd
The attic of Portland City Hall is home to old portraits, gifts presented by var, Mark Laflamme
A list of the top 100 firms headquartered in Maine, in order of total gross reve, Evan Lavada
An article on PortTango's bimonthly events at the North Star Music Cafe on Munjo, Ben McCanna
Laurence Gardner, his wife, and their 10 children--nine adopted--live in a home, Ben McCanna
Profile of Portland native Gretchen Libby, who works as executive producer at Ge, Kathryn Perry
Novelist David Baldacci of Virginia, a distant relation of Gov. John Baldacci,, Brenda Sparks Prescott
A Valentine's Day nod to the many specialty chocolates available in Maine, like, Amy Louise Reynolds
"Personal Shopper" piece on the Maine state stone, tourmaline, including a short, Amy Louise Reynolds
Interview with comic Tammy Pooler, who incorporates her upbringing in a Westbroo, Todd M. Richard
Interview with singer-songwriter Chris White, 31, a Houlton native who was an in, Todd M. Richard
"In tune" piece on Kristina Kentigian, who formerly performed as K Soul in the l, Todd M. Richard
"In tune" piece with an interview with music engineer Jim Begley, 34, who works, Todd M. Richard
An editorial piece on a silver tea service from the World War II cruiser "USS Po, Colin Sargent
An interview with Portland painter Richard Hutchins and a close look at his pain, Colin Sargent
Comments on the local real estate market by Rita Yarnold, the president-elect fo, Colin Sargent
Cragmere, built in 1895 for the George Mecum Connarroe family of Philadelphia, w, Colin Sargent
"House of the Month" piece on a 2005 Tudor manor on Cousins Island's exclusive C, Colin Sargent
"House of the month" piece on Cumberland Foreside's "Celtic Modern" Greyhouse, w, Colin Sargent
"House of the Month" piece on Rose Hill, a waterfront brick and slate Colonial R, Colin Sargent
"House of the Month" piece on the boyhood Gardiner home of poet Edwin Arlington, Colin Sargent
"House of the Month" piece on the former William St. home of Dr. Alfred King, fo, Colin Sargent
"House of the month" piece on the Frederick Thompson-designed West Mansion on 18, Colin Sargent
"House of the month" piece on the Keeper's House at Robinson Point Lighthouse St, Colin Sargent
"House of the Month" piece on "the world's last John Calvin Stevens fixer-upper,, Colin Sargent
"Interview" piece on Portland actress Anna Kendrick, 22, star of the critically, Colin Sargent
Light-hearted look at old fashioned matchmaking. With comments on the matchmake, Colin Sargent
Owners and employees of local restaurants talk about their customers' favorite t, Colin Sargent
Profile of Ira Rosenberg, 71, who built Massachusetts-based Ira Motor Group with, Colin Sargent
Profiles of several oceanfront properties for sale in Maine, from premier proper, Colin Sargent
The John Calvin Stevens-designed 28,000-square-foot Hill Mansion in Augusta, bui, Colin Sargent
A look at windpower in Maine, with references to commercial wind farms such as t, Donna Stuart
An interview with Rick Hauck of Falmouth, a retired naval aviator, former test p, Donna Stuart
Colonel Oliver Hazard Payne, a partner in Standard Oil, commissioned Bath Iron W, Donna Stuart
Of 5,000 boatbuilding jobs in Maine, an estimated 15 percent are held by women., Donna Stuart
Profile of Thomas Cathcart of Portland, a former teacher of philosophy and compa, Donna Stuart
The lilac in the Longfellow Garden planted by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is bein, Donna Stuart
Vieques Isla off the coast of Puerto Rico, once used for target practice by the, Donna Stuart
With the rising price of oil, some environmentalists are rethinking nuclear ene, Donna Stuart
Profiles of the "10 most intriguing people in Maine," including Fritz Grobe and, Donna Stuart and Judith Gaines