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

"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

Since the 1850s, the families of Gail Tobey, 62, and her husband, Dennis, have h, Judith Gaines

An article on confiscations by state and federal agents of illegal species from, Cathy Genthner

Profile of Dr. Susan Shaw of Brooklin, who along with Admiral Robert E. Peary, i, Cathy Genthner

Profile of Michele Bourk, 38, a fixed-wing flight instructor who started Cumberl, Cathy Genthner

"Goings on" piece with details on summer theater shows, gallery and museum exhib, Liz Gotthelf

Costume designer Susan Picinich works at the University of Southern Maine and de, Katharina Hagmann

"Threads" piece on Mt. Washington weather intern Mike Renzi, who is outfitted by, Katharina Hagmann

"Threads" piece on new spring designs from Jill McGowan of Portland, Ann Perrino, Katharina Hagmann

"Threads" piece on the quilts of Leigh Griffith of Houlton., Katharina Hagmann

Judge Frank M. Coffin, 86, of South Portland, the unsuccessful 1960 Maine gubern, Sarah Halstead

A listing of winter events; ski areas; dogsledding services; galleries and museu, Sarah Halstead and Diane Hudson

Nick Jules, a security guard for Portland's Time and Temperature building, is co, Benzo Harris and Abby Parsons

Descriptions of Maine islands for sale, including Little Squaw Island in Penobsc, Amy Havel

"In tune" piece on Lauren Wayne, 33, who has jump-started Portland's national bo, Jason Hjort

"In tune" piece on local and national bands that make a winter ritual of perform, Jason Hjort

"In tune" piece on Zach Romanoff, 29, of Portland, who just released an eponymou, Jason Hjort

Musician Jason Hjort, who has played in most of Portland's bars and clubs, revie, Jason Hjort

A compilation of most of the "best city" and similar lists on which Portland and, James V. Horrigan

Former "Good Morning America" host Joan Lunden is spending her eleventh summer i, James V. Horrigan

Gary Hinkley, director of vehicle services for the state Bureau of Motor Vehicle, James V. Horrigan

"Interview" piece with actor Kurt Russell, 55, who considers Rangeley his hometo, James V. Horrigan

New York native Alice Dunn, 46, opened her first small salvage store on Munjoy H, James V. Horrigan

"Restaurant review" piece on Acropolis at 745 Forest Avenue in Portland, owned b, Diane Hudson

"Restaurant review" piece on Grissini Italian Bistro in Kennebunkport, with a de, Diane Hudson

"Restaurant review" piece on Jonathan St. Laurent's Uncle Billy's Resto-Bar, whi, Diane Hudson

"Restaurant review" piece on Royal River Grillhouse in Yarmouth, which combines, Diane Hudson

"Restaurant review" piece on Stripers Waterfront Restaurant at the Breakwater In, Diane Hudson

"Restaurant review" piece on the newly opened Portland's Restaurant and Bar on P, Diane Hudson

"Restaurant review" piece on the new Portland location of Jay Villani's Local 18, Diane Hudson

"Restaurant review" piece on the "new" Walter's in Portland's Old Port, with che, Diane Hudson

"Restaurant Review" piece with a review of the Migis Lodge on Sebago Lake in Sou, Diane Hudson

This year, the Mystery Writers of America bestowed their highest award of Grand, Michael Kimball

"Maine Life" piece on how Somalis in Lewiston and Auburn, many from a larger com, Alexander Lane

Maine women have taken up farming at the rate of 81 per year between 1997 and 20, Alexander Lane

A list of the top 100 Maine firms, with the top ten spots held by L.L. Bean of F, Evan Livada

"The Perfect Rowboat." Fiction by Kendall Merriam., Kendall Merriam