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 2004

"Inside Story" piece on a Carpenter Gothic home in South Freeport overlooking Ha, Scott Simons

"Inside Story" piece on a family from Washington, D. C., who hired Washington in, Scott Simons

"inside story" piece on a house and outdoor dining pavilion on a island in Penob, Scott Simons

"Inside Story" piece on a postmodern home on the northern tip of Peaks Island de, Scott Simons

"Inside Story" piece on a simple studio on Happy Dirt Road in Port Clyde, part o, Scott Simons

"Inside Story" piece on the Bow House in Scarborough, which was designed to emph, Scott Simons

"Inside Story" piece on the redesign of a Sebago Lake retreat owned by the Pierc, Scott Simons

Article on the Miss Portland Diner, which recently closed its Marginal Way locat, Dan Soule

Brief article on Morrison's Maine Course traditional lobster stew, which this su, Dan Soule

Brief profile of John Ready, 21, a Cape Elizabeth fisherman and a business admin, Dan Soule

Description of the White House in Kennebunk, an 8,000-square-foot Federal home r, Dan Soule

Article on the resurgence of condominium sales across southern Maine, noting tha, Lindsay Sterling

Description of the process through which Regional Waste Systems turns Portland-a, Lindsay Sterling

Article on the two-pronged influx of people moving into Maine from other states., Lance Tapley

Profile of Cushing landscape painter Lois Dodd, who this summer had an exhibitio, Lance Tapley

Profile of former Maine senator George Mitchell, with a focus on his new role as, Lance Tapley

"Where Are They Now?" piece profiling the current lives of five Maine personalit, Lance Tapley

Article on Ogunquit American Modernist painter Walt Kuhn (1877-1949), with a foc, Chris Thompson

Profiles of six Maine sculptors, including Amy Stacey Curtis, John Ventimiglia,, Chris Thompson

An article on Portland artist Daniel Minter, 43, whose 37-cent stamp design for, Elizabeth Valente

"Swim to the Surface." Fiction by Amanda Eyre Ward., Amanda Eyre Ward

"The Maine 100," an annual report on Maine's top one hundred businesses in order, John Crouch Willard and Ian

Submissions from 2003

Article on the best 25 Websites in Maine, chosen by a blue-ribbon panel. The fi

Brief article on Valentine and Wade, two gray seal pups who were wired with sate

"House of the Month" on the Nathaniel Lord Thompson house in Kennebunk, an 1842

"house of the month" piece on architect Charles A. Alexander's private home at 3

Profile of Portlander Rick Barton, a Senior Advisor in the International Securit

"The Maine 100." List, with detailed captions, of Maine's top 100 firms in orde

Article about Portland (then called Falmouth) during the Revolutionary War, noti, Matt Barker

Brief article about a pandemic of the Spanish Flu in 1918, that took 21 million, Matthew Barker

Playwright Eugene O'Neill spent the summer of 1926 at Belgrade Lakes, where he m, Matthew J. Barker

Journal of Lt. Chris Barrows, commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter, Chris Barrows

Article on guerrilla art in Portland, mentioning the efforts of Faze, a collabor, Robert Blechl

Article on Old Sow, a dangerous multiple-current tidal pool that stretches from, Robert Blechl

Profiles of the "10 Most Intriguing People in Maine." Profiled are: Abby Specto, Robert Blechl, Diane Hudson, and Chris Busby

Feature article on growing up Muslim in Maine, profiling Portland-area Muslims., Janet Blevins

Interview in question-and-answer format with comedian Lewis Black, a regular on, Janet Blevins

Article on the Gulf of Maine Ocean Racing Association. Geoffrey Emmanual, direc, Alison Bulman

"Outdoor Adventure" piece on Back Country Excursions, a company that offers moun, Alison Bulman

"Outdoor Adventure" piece on C. J. Kelly, 34, a South Portland native who was th, Alison Bulman

"Outdoor Adventure" piece on Judith Cross-Strehlke of Northern Maine Riding Adve, Alison Bulman

"Outdoor Adventure" piece on the WinterKids Passport Program, which awards every, Alison Bulman

"Outdoor Adventure" piece on X-treme Watersports in Rockport, a parasailing firm, Alison Bulman

Profile of Autumn Aquino, the first elementary school child in Maine diagnosed w, Alison Bulman

Two Maine residents have made it to the finals of the Ironman World Championship, Alison Bulman

Article on Bubba's Sulky Lounge, located on Portland Street in Portland. Robert, Chris Busby

"Generosity." Fiction by Michelle Cacho-Negete., Michelle Cacho-Negete

More than 200 wharf cats live on Portland's waterfront, observed and fed by symp, Rhianna Daniels

Description of a caving expedition in Inman's Cave in Camden, led by Eric Hendri, Cory Fox

Article on the town of Bakerstown, which was flooded by the creation of Wyman Da, Pat Friedman

Description of a Paleoindian archeological dig in Dresden overlooking Merrymeeti, Pat Friedman

"Season For Change," fiction by Frank Griffin., Frank Griffin

"chowder" piece on the funk jam-band moe., which is playing a concert at the Sta, Katharina Hagmann

"chowder" piece reporting that the Food Network recently filmed an episode of th, Katharina M. Hagmann

Article on Wallis Girls boutique, at 11Free Street in Portland. Founded by Chan, Joe S. Harrington

"Interview" piece with actress Kelly Preston, 39, who summers on Islesboro in Pe, Louis B. Hobson

Article on Camp Chewonki, in Wiscasset, which has attracted participants from ar, Diane Hudson

Profile of photographer Bernice Abbott, who retreated from Paris and New York to, Diane Hudson

Profiles of five people working unique and rewarding jobs in Maine. Those profi, Diane Hudson

"restaurant review" of Five Fifty-Five, at 555 Congress Street in Portland, whic, Diane Hudson

"restaurant review" of Saeng Thai, a Thai restaurant located at 267 St. John Str, Diane Hudson

"restaurant review" of the A-1 Diner in Gardiner, Maine., Diane Hudson

Restaurant review of The Afghan Restaurant in Falmouth, owned by M. Hashim Sayed, Diane Hudson

"restaurant review" of The Dogfish Cafe, located at 953 Congress Street in Portl, Diane Hudson

Summerguide listings of over 225 destination attractions in Maine including musi, Diane Hudson

Description of area condominiums and apartments that offer the best waterfront v, Christopher Johnson

"The Doors of November." Fiction by Barbara F. Lefcowitz., Barbara F. Lefcowitz

As winners of the Project Greenlight directing competition, Maine filmmakers Kyl, Julian Marks

Brief profile of Nik Caner-Medley, a 2002 Deering High graduate and a freshman o, Julian Marks

Profile of Will Barnet, respected painter, printmaker and teacher. Barnet, 92,, Steven May

People of the Dawn. Still Here : The Enduring Wabanaki Tribes, Bunny McBride

"The Wind." Fiction by David Moore., David Moore

Profile of Scott Black, 56, a Portland native, head and founder of Delphi Manage, George Neavoll

Account of a sleepless night for a Portland insomniac, which included visits to, Sally Noble

After 70-plus years, the Ogunquit Playhouse continues to offer 10 weeks of shows, Cathy Nelson Price

A look at the many actors who have started out at Portland Stage Company (PSC) a, Cathy Nelson Price

Profile of television and film star Tony Shalhoub, a 1977 graduate of the Univer, Cathy Nelson Price

From 1983 to 2002, the real estate market in Greater Portland has risen at 8.4 p, Evan Richert

"Mirrors." Fiction by Rhea Cote Robbins., Rhea Cote Robbins

"The Woman who climbed a tree." Fiction by Kenneth Rosen., Kenneth Rosen

Article on the historic Mitchell Cottage on Islesboro, which was built as a summ, Colin Sargent

Description of four new paintings by Andrew Wyeth, noting that Wyeth, at age 86,, Colin Sargent

"House of the Month" piece on 17 Seagrass Lane in Ogunquit, which features 150 f, Colin Sargent

"House of the Month" piece on a 9,000 square-foot Shingle Style mansion on the S, Colin Sargent

"House of the Month" piece on Route 88's Corey House on Mussel Cove in Falmouth,, Colin Sargent

"House of the Month" piece on the Thomas Brackett Reed homestead in Portland, an, Colin Sargent

"House of the Month" piece on the William Vaughan House, located at 387 Danforth, Colin Sargent

Listing of 30 islands for sale off Maine waters, including descriptions, prices, Colin Sargent

Michael Chitwood, chief of police in Portland, believes that there are more guns, Colin Sargent

Brief article on the transition of Pineland Farms from the Maine School for the, John C. Schoen

"Plot Next to Angel." Fiction by Morgan Shepard., Morgan Shepard

In southern Maine there are six museum homes preserved as historic properties by, Caitlin Shetterly

"Inside Story" piece on a classic Cranberry Isles cottage designed by architect, Scott Simons

"Inside Story" piece on a house on the Eastern River in Dresden designed by Stev, Scott Simons

"Inside Story" piece on the kitchen and family room addition to the old "Ice Cub, Scott Simons

"Inside Story" piece on the "Points of View" house on Peaks Island's Back Shore., Scott Simons

"Inside Story" piece on the transformation of an old shed on an island in Penobs, Scott Simons

"Inside Story" piece on the White House on Deer Isle, which was designed by Matt, Scott Simons

Profile of the Springer House on Chebegue Island, designed by Portland architect, Scott Simons

The Skinner Cottage on Little John Island in Yarmouth was originally built in 19, Scott Simons