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 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

Several Chinese export decorative items have come up for auction at Maine auctio

"Inside story" piece on a house on Chebeague Island's Roses Point, owned by Keny, Kyo Bannai

"Inside story" piece on Robert and Lucia Knight of Knight Associates, founders o, Kyo Bannai

Wilhelm Reich's Orgone Energy Observatory, now the Wilhelm Reich Museum, is a mo, Kyo Bannai

"Goings on" piece on the 30th Anniversary Invitational show at Peggy Greenhut Go, Amy Louise Barnett

Profile of Anna Belknap, 34, whose parents live in Damariscotta and who plays De, Amy Louise Barnett

Profile of Mike Libby, 30, of Insect Lab of South Portland, whose art has been f, Amy Louise Barnett

Shawnee Peak sales director Scott Condon says the mountain can be rented for $4,, Amy Louise Barnett

The Portland Police Department's mounted police division has quietly closed, and, Amy Louise Barnett

Profiles of Christopher Fitzgerald, 35, of Portland, and Portland native Andrea, Amy Louise Barnett and Nial C. Demena

"Chowder" piece on an upcoming attempt at The Kennebunk's Fourth of July celebra, Melissa Bergeron

"Chowder" piece on L.L. Bean's market in Japan, which flourishes in 13 stores an, Melissa Bergeron

Interview with Noah Gray-Cabey, 11, of Portland, an accomplished pianist who act, Melissa Bergeron

New additions to the Portland scene include Chef Krista Kern's restaurant Bresca, Melissa Bergeron, Leah Chernikoff, and Ben Chemelski

The "10 Most Intriguing People in Maine," including: Elizabeth Comeau, 25, of Ch, Elisabelle Bocal, Amy Louise Barnett, Abby Parsons, and Benzo Harris

"Outdoors" piece on several nature walks where dogs are allowed, including the P, Melanie Brooks

At a recent Americana auction at Cyr Auctioneers in Gray, a tag sale folk art pa, Sarah Cumming Cecil

James D. Julia Auctioneers of Fairfield recently sold a marble-topped Victorian, Sarah Cumming Cecil

Ken and Ida Manko of Wells are well known for their American folk art collection, Sarah Cumming Cecil

Over the past three years, carved eagles by Kittery native John Haley Bellamy (1, Sarah Cumming Cecil

Profile of artist Marguerite Thompson Zorach (1887-1968), wife of renowned sculp, Sarah Cumming Cecil

The octagonal 'Cook Gazebo,' built in 1851, was donated to the Victoria Society, Sarah Cumming Cecil

William Matthew Prior (1806-1873), an itinerant painter born in Bath, is known f, Sarah Cumming Cecil

Photo essay featuring photographs by Ben Chemelski, taken from inside the Portla, Ben Chemelski

"Chowder" piece on Portland artist Rebecca Fitzpatrick, whose Peaks Island insta, Leah Chernikoff

"Chowder" piece on Shirley Robinson, 83, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, who lived, Leah Chernikoff

"Chowder" piece on the Hub Furniture building on Fore Street in Portland, which, Leah Chernikoff

"Chowder" piece on the Liberty ship "S.S. John W. Brown," which sails into Portl, Leah Chernikoff

An article describing beautiful views from Maine mountains, including Katahdin a, Jenn Corey

"Chowder" piece on two Maine actors in the TV show "Life is Wild:" Stephanie Niz, Nial C. Demena

"Summer, Middle of the Night." Fiction by Dan Domench., Dan Domench

An article on Rock Rest at Kittery Point, which was operated by Hazel and Clayto, Leigh Donaldson

Architects Machado and Silvetti of Boston designed the underground addition to t, Jessica Emery

"Inside story" piece on a house on Chases Pond Road in York that was built by la, Brad Favreau

"Inside Story" piece on a steel house made of recycled shipping containers overl, Brad Favreau

"Inside story" piece on Dan and Jane O'Halloran's summer home on the shore of Co, Brad Favreau

"Inside story" piece on David Cohan's Peaks Island home, a cottage that was re-d, Brad Favreau

"Inside story" piece on Lin and Bob Prefontaine's home, "Wavering Down," on the, Brad Favreau

"Inside story" piece on Ram Island House in Cape Elizabeth, designed by Winton S, Brad Favreau

"Inside story" piece on The Village Studio building in Ogunquit, built in 1913 a, Brad Favreau

"Cuiscene" piece containing early Maine recipes and more modern recommendations, Judith Gaines

"Cuiscene" piece on an increase in the number of farmer's markets in Maine and o, Judith Gaines

"Cui scene" piece on Box Hill Confections, founded and entirely staffed by Janet, Judith Gaines

"Cuiscene" piece on Morse's Sauerkraut, a Waldoboro business owned by David Swet, Judith Gaines

"CuiScene" piece on the less well-known edibles harvested from Maine waters, inc, Judith Gaines

"Cuiscene" piece on the Vintner's Cellar Winery in Portland, owned by Heidi Shan, Judith Gaines

"Cuiscene" piece on the wave of new food salons or food preparation stores, whe, Judith Gaines

"Cuiscene" piece on unusual ways to serve lobster, including in ice cream, marti, Judith Gaines

"Cuiscene" piece on Vincent Maniaci, 36, and his wife, Jill Dutton, 33, who sell, Judith Gaines

"Cuiscene" piece with profiles of six Maine chefs of national acclaim, including, Judith Gaines

"Getaways" piece on a week spent by the author and a friend in an apartment in t, Judith Gaines

Profile of Pamela Hurley-Moser, 42, of Harpswell, an adventurer who heads a Port, Judith Gaines

Several Maine homeowners describe their experiences trading homes with owners fr, Judith Gaines