“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 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
Submissions from 2007
A "Holiday Gift & Events Guide" for Portland.
An interview with Barak Olins, 39, who is a professor at the Maine College of Ar
A short preview of "Frank Lloyd Wright and the House Beautiful," an exhibit that
"Chowder" piece on a $100,000 donation made by University of Maine alumnus and a
"Chowder" piece on a 1900 house at 735 Washington Ave. in Portland that is roofe
"Chowder" piece on a $50,000 grant that Lowe's, a home improvement store, award
"Chowder" piece on alleged sightings of catamounts or mountain lions in Maine, i
"Chowder" piece on an annual re-enactment of George Washington's crossing of the
"Chowder" piece on Augusta native Julia Clukey, 21, who took fifth place in a Wo
"Chowder" piece on Bangor native Melinda Hsu, a screenwriter for the FOX network
"Chowder" piece on Bar Harbor-based Abbe Museum's new show, "Journeys West: The
"Chowder" piece on Cape Elizabeth, chosen recently by Relocate-America as one of
"Chowder" piece on five farms in Maine that have built corn mazes, listed on por
"Chowder" piece on Freeport-based L.L. Bean's 21st-place listing in the "Women's
"Chowder" piece on Hanley Ramirez, the Portland Sea Dogs' shortstop of 2004 and
"Chowder" piece on how the Make-A-Wish Foundation lights ascending floors in the
"Chowder" piece on Liley's Limousine of Scarborough, which was the official chau
"Chowder" piece on movie producer Jerry Weintraub, 70, of Kennebunkport, who won
"Chowder" piece on Paul Merino of Ogunquit, who is selling a pair of oars from t
"Chowder" piece on Portland-based designer Angela Adams, whose 2006 license with
"Chowder" piece on Portland's Bill Harnsberger, 43, who writes the irreverent co
"Chowder" piece on Presque Isle's John Cariani, who debuted in "Almost, Maine,"
"Chowder" piece on Rachel Talbot Ross of Maine Freedom Trails, Inc., who is work
"Chowder" piece on Reginald Groff, who is reproducing Portland landmarks as stat
"Chowder" piece on rumors that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has pu
"Chowder" piece on South Berwick-based The Little Hat Company, which is going st
"Chowder" piece on the Audubon's Maine Loon Project, which has determined that t
"Chowder" piece on the launch of "Discovery," a 50-foot, full-scale 17th century
"Chowder" piece on the new 39-cent Henry Wadsworth Longfellow stamp, introduced
"Chowder" piece on the Portland Sea Dogs baseball team, which was recognized by
"Chowder" piece on the residences of former Sea Dogs players who now play for th
"Chowder" piece on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, which will bring "The Explo
"Chowder" piece on the Webcam of the Maine Turnpike Authority, which updates pic
"Chowder" piece on The Wind Power Project at Black Nubble in Carrabassett Valley
"Chowder" piece on two post-prison adjustment programs in Hancock County, includ
"Chowder" piece reporting that Micucci's in Portland now has an on-site bakery.
"Chowder" piece reporting that Peter Homer, 45, earned a $200,000 prize from NAS
"Chowder" piece reporting that Portland has been named an "Amazing Food Destinat
"Chowder" piece reporting that the 28 stained-glass windows from St. Anne's Epis
"Chowder" piece reporting that Tim Winchenbach of Cushing, crew member on the sc
"Chowder" pieces on David Dodson's "The Ballad of Moosehead Lake," questioning P
"Chowder" piece with a list of nonprofit groups angling for the Coast Guard's gi
Descriptions of sixteen Maine restaurants with wonderful views, along with a bri
"Flash" piece including two photos from the Portland Public Library Edible Book
"GoingsOn" events calendar piece with lists of galleries and museums, dance and
"Holiday Gift & Events Guide '07," highlighting Thursday, Dec. 13th, when downto
Photo essay of a Casco Bay Lines' mail boat cruise, featuring fashions purchased