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 2005

"Chowder" piece on Maine's official state dirt, Chesuncook dirt, of the spodosol

"Chowder" piece on Portland novelist Amanda Eyre Ward, who loves Portland and wh

"Chowder" piece on Portland's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, whose bell

"Chowder" piece on Randy Junkins, who ran the Beach to Beacon 10K road race this

"Chowder" piece on singer Jude Johnstone who left Ellsworth at 19 for New Jersey

"Chowder" piece on the Children's Museum of Maine's "Skyward 2005" fundraising c

"Chowder" piece on the Cookies Shorts film and video festival, organized by film

"Chowder" piece on the former owner of Goodall Sanford Mills, Col. William N. Ca

"Chowder" piece on the makeover of Portland Head Light, a project that will requ

"Chowder" piece on the mystery surrounding the silk banner of Gen. Henry Knox's

"Chowder" piece on the Portland parade in honor of World Series champion Boston

"Chowder" piece on the success of "Overnight" at the Sundance Film Festival. Po

"Chowder" piece on the Wild Kingdom's Butterfly Kingdom house in York, which las

"Chowder" piece on the winning $414,000 bid at a Baltimore auction for a 1793 St

"Chowder" piece on warming cottages for ice skaters in Yarmouth and Falmouth and

"Chowder" piece on West Port, where Scott Michaels is selling his family's compo

"Chowder" piece on William Wheeler Anderson's Rockport business, eyetiles. Ande

"Chowder" piece on Zoe Zanidakis, who was on the TV show, "Survivor." She moved

"Chowder" piece reporting that razorbill chicks have been spotted on six islands

"Chowder" piece with a recipe by Martha Stewart for lobster rolls.

"Flash" piece featuring photographs from the Portland Public Library's Brown Bag

"flash" piece featuring photographs of the Edible Books Festival held at the Por

"flash" piece with photos of local events, including the Portland Public Library

Profiles of five Maine artists whose work goes beyond the two-dimensional. Thos

Vacationers from Quebec have a tradition of heading to Old Orchard Beach in the, Joshua Anchors

An article about The Gate, a church-sponsored, volunteer-staffed "Living Room on, Harlan Baker

An article on the first recorded Christmas in North America, celebrated in 1604, Matthew Jude Barker

Article on St. Dominic's Church in Portland, which was purchased from the city i, Matthew Jude Barker

Brief article on the USS Montauk, a Civil War monitor which guarded Portland Har, Matthew Jude Barker

A group of Moxie fans wants to plant a 32-foot-tall Moxie bottle at the fairgrou, Amy Louise Barnett

An articles on Mensa members in Maine, with details on what they enjoy about bei, Amy Louise Barnett

Peter Lewis built a multi-level treehouse on his Bridgton property, and wrote a, Amy Louise Barnett

A short article on the former Pier One store in Portland, now called World Over, Louise Barnett

An article on night-skiing in Portland during the five or six days around a full, Lee Bellevance

Profiles of the "10 Most Intriguing People in Maine," including interviews with, Robert Blechl, Justin Latici, Cathy Genthner, and Julia Hall

"The Lake." Fiction by Jason Brown., Jason Brown

Profile of photographer Ozzie Sweet, 87, of York Harbor, who has 1,800 magazine, Larry Canale

An article on Bush Brook Farm in Biddeford, where Mona Jerome, 66, runs the Ever, Stacey Chase

"Chowder" piece on Amelia Earhart's 1930's vacations to Cape Elizabeth's Rock Hi, Catilin Corrigan

"Catboy Takes His Revenge on Kaptain Robbie Knievel." Fiction by Ronald F. Curr, Ronald F. Currie Jr.

"Secret of Sleep." Fiction by Dan Domench., Dan Domench

Brief biographical sketch of Pedro Tovookan Parris, who was captured as a boy in, Leigh Donaldson

Article ranking the most popular cars in Maine, with a discussion of what the ca, Oliver Edwards

Brief article on parking ticket "forgiveness" in Lewiston, with letters to the p, Oliver Edwards

"Chowder" piece on crocheted items for low-income families made by girls and boy, Jonathan Van Fleet

"in tune" piece featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with Maine, Charlie Gaylord

"in tune" piece with an interview with Portland singer Darien Brahms, who speaks, Charlie Gaylord

A brief article on the Sportsmen Against Hunger program, sponsored by the Maine, Cathy Genthner

Article on artwork commissioned by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), with, Cathy Genthner

Descriptions of seven of the most challenging hikes in Maine, including: Mt. Kat, Cathy Genthner

Josephine Ford Ingalls, the great-grandaughter of Henry Ford and a summer reside, Cathy Genthner

Maine artist Klir Beck of Vienna created a series of Works Progress Administrati, Cathy Genthner

Maine has a population of roughly 29,000 moose, but to spot them, one must gener, Cathy Genthner

"Outdoors" piece on Maine's record freshwater fish catches, describing Howard Cl, Cathy Genthner

Profile of Jason Luce, 32, Portland's game warden for the Department of Inland F, Cathy Genthner

Article on Bayley Hill Elk and Deer Farm in Scarborough, which boasts one of the, Lindsey Giles

Brief profile of Dr. Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh, a professor of religious studies, Lindsey Giles

"Chowder" piece on the colored "V" signs on Portland buildings, which indicate t, Lindsey Giles

"Chowder" piece on the second annual Family Boating event in Portland's Monument, Lindsey Giles

An article on inexpensive things to do in Portland," including low-priced or fre, Liz Gotthelf

Brian "Bags" Bagdasarian, 24, of Portland, a six-foot-four, 300-pound mortgage b, Liz Gotthelf

"Chowder" piece on former Portland resident and actor Christopher Daniel Barnes,, Liz Gotthelf

Descriptions of 19 private islands currently for sale in Maine, including: Pine, Liz Gotthelf

Established and new Old Port business owners describe how they survive in Portla, Liz Gotthelf

Article on designer Kim Corey, 36, of Hampden. Corey's clothing line, Apron Str, Katharina Hagmann

Brief profile of Hannah Tarkinson, a Portland-based musician and designer of han, Katharina Hagmann

Canton designer Kelly Christopher is the owner and designer of Gallant Apparel., Katharina Hagmann

Profile of Bob Jordan, a Portland-based leather worker who sells leather bags, b, Katharina Hagmann

Profile of Laurie Doran, 54, of Brunswick, who fills custom knitting orders and, Katharina Hagmann

Profile of Persis Strong, 49, owner-director of Casco Bay Wool Works in Portland, Katharina Hagmann

Profile of Portland clothing designer Jill McGowan, 45, whose signature classic, Katharina Hagmann

"threads" piece on Portland's Rogue Gallery, owned by designer Alex Carleton, wh, Katharina Hagmann

"threads" piece with a look at Amy Curtis, 35, who custom-designs and sews dress, Katharina Hagmann

Brief article on the best-selling hybrid cars in Maine, noting that the Toyota P, Julia Hall

Interview in question-and-answer format with DJ Jon Hawkins, a fixture in the Po, Jason Hjort

Interview in question-and-answer format with Emilia Dahlin, a 26-year-old Portla, Jason Hjort

"In tune" interview piece with Don Campbell, of Cape Elizabeth, who winters in N, Jason Hjort

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

"in tune" piece with an interview with DJ Popgirl 23, a.k.a. Jen Barnes, who is, Jason Hjort

"in tune" piece with a profile of and interview with Bob Ludwig, who masters rec, Jason Hjort

Short fiction set in Maine by author Ann Hood., Ann Hood

"In&about town" piece on Sol Tyron, 29, formerly of Kennebunk, who has returned, Daphne Howland

Interview in question-and-answer format with installation artists Christo and Je, Daphne Howland

"Chowder" piece on Maine Olympians Wyatt Allen (8-man rowing shell), 25, and J., Diane Hudson

"Restaurant Review" of El Camino cantina in Brunswick, operated by chef-owner El, Diane Hudson

Restaurant review of Honey's Place in Portland, a family soul food restaurant., Diane Hudson

"restaurant review" piece featuring a review of the Chebeague Island Inn and che, Diane Hudson

"restaurant review" piece on La Bodega Latina in Portland, owned by Juan and Ros, Diane Hudson

"restaurant review" piece on Mediterranean Grill in Freeport, family- and chef-o, Diane Hudson

"restaurant review" piece on Mim's, under the direction of chef Joe Boudreau, at, Diane Hudson

"restaurant review" piece on On the Marsh in Kennebunk, a four-star restaurant t, Diane Hudson

"restaurant review" piece on the SeaGrass Bistro, a new restaurant in Yarmouth r, Diane Hudson

"Restaurant review" piece on Uffa! in Portland, under chef James Tranchemontagne, Diane Hudson

Actress Verna Bloom and her screenwriter husband chose Falmouth architect Carol, Phil Kaplan

"Inside story" piece on a kitchen remodel of an English Tudor home in Falmouth,, Phil Kaplan

"Inside Story" piece on Harmony House in Freeport, an environmentally-responsibl, Phil Kaplan

"Inside story" piece on "House for Betta," a granite lake house on Round Pond de, Phil Kaplan

"Inside Story" piece on Jeff and Linda Dunn's new cottage on Mount Desert Island, Phil Kaplan

"inside story" piece on the collaboration of Tom Wright of Wright-Ryan Construct, Phil Kaplan

"Inside story" piece on the Great Diamond Island home of Judith and Larry Lidsky, Phil Kaplan