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 2006

"Holiday Guide," featuring holiday events and Maine-made products for gift-givin

"House of the month" piece on the Spanish style, George Burhham-designed mansion

List, with detailed descriptions, of the top 20 assessed homes in Falmouth. Loc

Painters Charles DuBack and Maurice Freeman will be featured in special summer e

Profile of Sweet Honey in the Rock, an internationally renowned a capella group.

"Real Estate" piece describing four luxurious homes for sale in Maine matched wi

The still-extant and now co-ed Portland Rossini Club, the oldest private musical

Article on artists' lofts in Portland, with a focus on Random Orbit's conversio, Kyo Bannai

"Inside story" piece on a cubelike, glass-structured house in the Kennebunks, de, Kyo Bannai

"Inside story" piece on a John Calvin Stevens house at 69 Prospect Street in Dee, Kyo Bannai

"Inside story" piece on a minimalist and energy-efficient Mt. Desert Island retr, Kyo Bannai

"Inside story" piece on architect Richard Renner's transformation of a garage on, Kyo Bannai

"Inside story" piece on a Rockland home designed for Duncan Finlay and his wife,, Kyo Bannai

"Inside story" piece on artist Margaret Nomentana, who returned from Los Angeles, Kyo Bannai

"Inside story" piece on couple Steven and Wiebke Theodore of Theodore + Theodore, Kyo Bannai

"Inside story" piece on the contemporary Blue Hill retirement residence of Tom a, Kyo Bannai

Archeologist Dr. Jeffrey Brain at the Peabody Essex Museum stumbled on the site, Matthew Jude Barker

Brief article on the two surviving eaglets hatched this year in Hancock County i, Amy Louise Barnett

LL Bean in Freeport is open 24 hours a day, and a sense of community has develop, Amy Louise Barnett

Profile of Genie Francis, owner of the Cherished Home home furnishings store in, Amy Louise Barnett

Profile of Jonathan Frakes, 54, (Commander Riker in "Star Trek: The Next Generat, Amy Louise Barnett

Profile of Rachel Nichols, an Augusta native, who has appeared in films includin, Amy Louise Barnett

Profile of Toshiyuki Shimada, of Cape Elizabeth, conductor and musical director, Amy Louise Barnett

The Center for Cultural Exchange in Portland faces an uncertain future in the wa, Amy Louise Barnett

Article on Gus Wilson, an animal carver whose decoy of a preening duck sold for, William David Barry

Article on security on Maine's borders, noting that more than 27,000 travelers c, Robert Blechl

"Chowder" piece on Scott Fuller of Portland and Maine College of Art student Ash, Robyn Burnham

The Lubec Channel Lighthouse is being offered free to a non-profit that will pre, Robyn Burnham

"Maine Life" piece on unusual internships at The Center for Grieving Children in, Robyn Burnham, Kira Chappelle, Esme E. Deprez, Daniel Hackett, and William Nelligan

Article on the biannual exhibit of contemporary Portland landscapes, which is be, Kira Chappelle

"Chowder" piece on June Martin, 76, a former costume designer on Broadway who li, Kira Chappelle

"Chowder" piece on Raye's Mustard Mill in Eastport, which won the American Yello, Kira Chappelle

Profile of Portland artist Frank Menair, 31, whose artistic experiment, Projecta, Kira Chappelle

An article on movies that have featured lobsters, with a "selective filmography., Trevor Corson

"Chowder" piece on Emily LeVan, 33, of Wiscasset, who was the first woman finish, Esme E. Deprez

"Chowder" piece on Isaiah "Tambourine Man" Oliver, 23, of Peaks Island, who is r, Esme E. Deprez

"Chowder" piece on Paul Howell, who recently helped discover a new planet in the, Esme E. Deprez

Profile of Cynthia McFadden, an Auburn native and co-anchor of ABC's "Nightline", Esme E. Deprez

"Luxury." Fiction by Dan Domench., Dan Domench

In 1959, James Littlejohn and his son, Bill, with the help of friend Leonard Cas, Leigh Donaldson

An article on Portlanders who keep summer and winter homes in the same community, Judith Gaines

Article on Maine Guides who make gourmet meals a part of their outdoor adventure, Judith Gaines

Brief article on Portland restaurants that combine food and artwork, with a focu, Judith Gaines

"Cui-scene" piece on how Penobscot Nation elder and renowned basket weaver, Barb, Judith Gaines

"Cui scene" piece on Maine food specialties. Brown Trading Company of Portland, Judith Gaines

"Cuiscene" piece on several island restaurants in Casco Bay, including: Diamond', Judith Gaines

Harold Porter, 61, of Sanford, wants to start a new Maine museum of hunting, fis, Judith Gaines

Profile of author Anita Shreve, who fell in love with a house in Biddeford Pool, Judith Gaines

The Saco Drive-In Theatre is the oldest drive-in in the state, and the second-ol, Judith Gaines

William Wegman, 63, known for his often humorous portraits of weimaraners, lives, Judith Gaines

An article on hunting preserves in Maine. There are 25-30 such places for birds, Cathy Genthner

An article on unusual wildlife in Maine, including an ivory-colored, "Piebald" m, Cathy Genthner

Article on four species that exist in Maine and nowhere else in the world. The, Cathy Genthner

"Outdoor" piece on the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's "Beco, Cathy Genthner

Profile of Pam Barker, 47, of Leeds, who was moved by an ad in "Uncle Henry's" t, Cathy Genthner

"The 10 Most Intriguing People in Maine," with profiles of Seth Wescott, 30, of, Cathy Genthner, Amy Louise Barnett, and Lance Tapley

Profile of South Portland artist Brett Bigbee, whose portrait of his sons James, Chad Gilley

An article describing islands for sale in Maine, including Wilderness Island on, Liz Gotthelf

Roxie Zwicker, 36, is proprietor of New England Curiosities, which offers walkin, Daniel Hackett

An article on Gravestone Artwear of York Village, owned by Cassandra Davidson an, Katharina Hagmann

Hannah Kubiak and Beth Shissler own Seabags, a Portland shop selling tote bags m, Katharina Hagmann

"Threads" piece on changes in Portland's design scene, including the sale of Ama, Katharina Hagmann

"Threads" piece on Chase Tavern Farm in Bowdoin, where Cindy Lavin and her husba, Katharina Hagmann

"Threads" piece on Cynthia McGuirl's Thomaston studio, where she takes three to, Katharina Hagmann

"Threads" piece on Jenna and Brian Sisselman of Cape Elizabeth, who started Cape, Katharina Hagmann

"Threads" piece on Melinda Titus, 51, of Portland, who "reluctantly" learned kni, Katharina Hagmann

"Threads" piece on The Cashmere Cabin in Windham, where owner Jodie Richards sel, Katharina Hagmann

"Threads" piece on the increase in the number of Maine designers who are using e, Katharina Hagmann

"Threads" piece on two local clothing lines sold at Amaryllis, in Portland. Mar, Katharina Hagmann

"In tune" interview with singer Erin Davidson, who has played with local bands a, Jason Hjort

"In tune" piece featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with radio, Jason Hjort

"In tune" piece featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with Ryan H, Jason Hjort

"In tune" piece featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with Tim Ou, Jason Hjort

"In tune" piece on Portland trio Beaux de l'Air, a band consisting of electric b, Jason Hjort

"In tune" piece on with an interview with singer-songwriter Cindy Bullens of Cum, Jason Hjort

"In tune" piece with an interview with drummer Todd Richard of the Don Campbell, Jason Hjort

"In tune" piece with an interview with local hip hop producer Moshe (Marc Shepar, Jason Hjort

"In tune" piece with an interview with Pete Kilpatrick, 23, who describes his ba, Jason Hjort

"In tune" piece with an interview with Wendy Richmond of Boston, assistant princ, Jason Hjort

Profile of ABC News correspondent Dan Harris, 35, a graduate of Colby College in, James V. Horrigan

Bowdoin College roommates Jason Koperniak and Timothy McKenna are interviewed ab, Marianna Houston

"Chowder" piece on "Black Bangor: African Americans in a Maine Community, 1880-1, Marianna Houston

"Theater" piece on Mainers who work seasonal jobs as costumed historic interpret, Marianna Houston

The high-speed CAT ferry now offers nonstop service from Portland to Yarmouth, N, Marianna Houston

"The Digger Wasp." Fiction by Ken Hubona., Ken Hubona

A description of several places to launch a kayak, including: the Presumpscot Ri, Diane Hudson

"Restaurant review" piece on Artemisia Cafe on Pleasant St. in Portland, which n, Diane Hudson

"Restaurant review" piece on Azure Cafe in Freeport, which serves Maine seafood, Diane Hudson

"Restaurant review" piece on Five-O , located at 50 Shore Road in Ogunquit., Diane Hudson

"Restaurant review" piece on Miyako in Freeport, with its elegant presentation o, Diane Hudson

"Restaurant review" piece on Restaurant Oolong on Portland's waterfront, which s, Diane Hudson

"Restaurant review" piece on Thai POM on Western Avenue near the Maine Mall in S, Diane Hudson

"Restaurant review" piece on Thanh Thanh 2, a Vietnamese restaurant on Forest Av, Diane Hudson

"Restaurant review" piece on Thanksgiving's in Westbrook, a bakery/eatery that w, Diane Hudson

"Restaurant review" piece with a review of Hi Bombay! in Portland., Diane Hudson

"Restaurant review" piece with a review of the Front Room, located at 73 Congres, Diane Hudson

"inside story" piece on Bar Harbor architects Bill Hanley and Heli Mesiniemi, wh, Phil Kaplan

An article on Maine-made vessels that are "yar," marrying elegant form to functi, Justin Latici

An article on restaurants housed in former Howard Johnson's, including Rolandeau, Justin Latici

Paul Rollins of Rollins Scuba Associates in South Portland talks about some of t, Justin Latici