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 1999

Painter Alice Shaw (1913-1994) of Cape Elizabeth was one of the most accomplishe

Description of Thompson's Point in Portland and the businesses located there. D, Herbert Adams

Henry Elias Mattson was the WPA artist who painted the mural in the Portland Pos, Herbert Adams

History of the sinking of the S.S. Portland during the "Great Portland Gale" of, Herbert Adams

Individual descriptions of some of Maine's largest storms, from 1798 to 1991. D, Herbert Adams and Dharma Sawyer

Letter to the editor from Congressman John Baldacci on the Can-Am Sled Races in, John Baldacci

Detailed history of the state of Maine, starting before 1500 and ending in the p, William David Barry, Debra Barry, Herbert Adams, Gerald Talbot, Tisha M. Eadie, and Sarah Katz

"Randy Jumped." Fiction by Douglas Bost., Douglas Bost

"Robbed." Fiction by Jason Brown., Jason Brown

"Protected." Fiction by Daniel Burbank-Domench., Daniel Burbank-Domench

"In Line At The BVB." Fiction by Stepan Chapman., Stepan Chapman

"Letters." Letter to the editor from Hannaford Brothers regarding a previous ar, Caren S. Epstein

"Letters." Two letters to the editor on Portland filmmaker Lucas Knight and his, Bruce A. Fleming and Lucas Knight

"Calendar." Description of events at the QE2 yacht tour and 26 museums and gall, Diane Hudson

Detailed article on premium juice companies Frugals Juice Co. in Eliot and Fresh, Diane Hudson

Detailed preview of 1999 Maine summer theater, followed by descriptions of 26 Ma, Diane Hudson

Interview with Verner Reed of Falmouth, one of the most influential photographer, Diane Hudson

"Listings." Guide to 19 Maine summer festivals and events at 52 summer theaters, Diane Hudson

Profile of artist Daphne Cummings., Diane Hudson

Profile of Cape Elizabeth painter Mark Haltof, whose home and all his work were, Diane Hudson

Profile of Portland commercial landlord Matt Orne., Diane Hudson

Review of Cook's Lobster House on Bailey Island., Diane Hudson

Review of David's restaurant in Portland., Diane Hudson

Review of Falmouth Sea Grill in Falmouth. Brief reviews of 32 additional area r, Diane Hudson

Review of the Bakehouse Cafe in Portland and brief reviews of 33 other area rest, Diane Hudson

Review of The Cannery restaurant on Lower Falls Landing in Yarmouth., Diane Hudson

Review of the Snow Squall restaurant in South Portland, and detailed description, Diane Hudson

Review of the Westcustogo Inn restaurant in Yarmouth, which has served Eleanor R, Diane Hudson

Review of Windows on the Water restaurant in Kennebunk, and brief reviews of 33, Diane Hudson

"The Chandler." Fiction by Barbara Lefkowitz., Barbara Lefcowitz

"Monkey Legs." Fiction by Janice Levy., Janice Levy

Profiles of 14 grand hotels in Maine: Inn by the Sea, Cape Elizabeth; The Danfor, Michael Miliard and Diane Hudson

"Green Woman," fiction by Janet Nodar., Janet Nodar

Interview with Tony DiMillo, owner of DiMillo's Floating Restaurant., David Page

Interview with Tony Taylor, who paints murals on Portland streets., David Page

Profiles of ten Mainers with "dream jobs:" David Chaney, Eagle Island island kee, Laura Palange, David Page, and Steve Luttrell

"Goodbye To Taunton Ferry." Fiction by Sanford Phippen., Sanford Phippen

"Letters." Comments of Verner Reed on a Feb 1999 article about him., Verner Reed

Review of Michelle's Restaurant in Hallowell., Phil Rogers

Article on sailing the Maine coast with Walter Cronkite, aboard his ketch Wyntje, Colin Sargent

Description of the 1790s home of the Woodford family, moved from its original lo, Colin Sargent

Descriptions of houses of 15 famous Mainers, including those of J. Henry Rines,, Colin Sargent

Detailed descriptions of various "dream islands" for sale in Maine: Clapboard, G, Colin Sargent

"From the Editor." Column on customs of graduating high school seniors in Maine, Colin Sargent

"From the Editor." Column on Maine College of Art students decorating a Barkalo, Colin Sargent

"From the Editor." Column on playwright Booth Tarkington and his Kennebunkport, Colin Sargent

"From the Editor." Description of driving through the Scarborough tollbooth on, Colin Sargent

Maine is becoming one of the most sought-after retirement destinations in the na, Colin Sargent

Profile of the 1902 Portland house at 261 Western Promenade. The 17-room house, Colin Sargent

Profiles of Maine moviemakers Tim Rhys, Phil Sirois, and Kyle Rankin. Details., Colin Sargent

Interview with Les Otten of the American Skiing Company, followed by a descripti, Colin Sargent and Charlie Brown

"The 10 Most Intriguing People in Maine." "From the Editor" column on Tae Chong, Colin Sargent, Joseph Keierleber, and Tisha M. Eadie

"Catching Your Death." Fiction by Gwen Thompson., Gwen Thompson

Profile of Arlie Sulka, a graduate of Deering High School, whose expertise on Ti, Molly Villamana

"The Maine 100." List, with detailed captions, of the hundred largest businesse, John Willard

Submissions from 1998

"A Portland Dining Guide." Brief reviews of 23 Portland-area restaurants.

"Best of 1998." Twenty-four Maine categories.

Description of a John Calvin Stevens house for sale in Portland.

"Festivals." Brief descriptions of 29 upcoming festivals in Maine.

"House of the Month." Description of a home designed by John Calvin Stevens for

"House of the Month." Description of an 1876 Victorian home for sale on Peaks I

"House of the Month." Description of Westlook in Kennebunkport, designed and li

History of Baxter Woods and Smith Castle in Portland. Details., Herbert Adams

History of John Anglin, the 14-year-old Portland boy who won the Congressional M, Matthew J. Barker

Complex history of the Portland waterfront; historically important ships; Munjoy, William David Barry

In 1764, the Royal Navy sloop Gaspee, which had been seeking smugglers off Nova, William David Barry

History of Lt. Henry Mowatt, who in 1775 bombarded Falmouth Neck, now Portland,, William David Barry and Debra Verrier Barry

Detailed description of skiing in Maine, including; the work of the Ski Maine As, Charlie Brown

"Letters," Letter to the editor regarding Linden trees on Portland's Baxter Bou, Kenneth Cole III

"Bread of Heaven," fiction by Daniel Domench., Dan Domench

History of the USS Maine, the first warship built in an American shipyard from A, Joel W. Eastman

Actor Sidney Toler, who played Charlie Chan in many movies, spent many summers i, Steve Luttrell

Descriptions of rediscovered sites from "lost Portland:" Union Station, the Port, Steve Luttrell

"Things That Came before." Fiction by Robert Parham., Robert Parham

"Playing Ball." Fiction by Scott Pomfret., Scott D. Pomfret

Restaurant review of Peaks Island House, on Peaks Island., Phil Rogers

Review of Natasha's restaurant in Portland., Phil Rogers

Review of the Blue Mango Cafe in Portland., Phil Rogers

Review of the Maine Dining Room at the Haraseeket Inn in Freeport., Phil Rogers

Column on Union Station and Baxter Boulevard in Portland., Colin Sargent

Detailed description of ten "dream islands" for sale in Maine., Colin Sargent

Eleven of the original artists from Portland's Old Port will attend a reunion Ma, Colin Sargent

"From the editor." Column on Congress Street in Portland., Colin Sargent

"From the editor." Column on telephone worker and Vietnam veteran Carroll Ham., Colin Sargent

Interview with and profile of Cameron Lewis, from Lincolnville, who has circled, Colin Sargent

"Letter from the editor." Each European Littleaf Linden tree on Baxter Boulevar, Colin Sargent

University of Southern Maine's Osher Map Library and the collection of Jim Smith, Colin Sargent

Profiles of and interviews with "the ten most interesting people in Maine": Phyl, Collin Sargent, Michael Miliard, Herbert Adams, Frank Bishop, and John Willard

"Dreamless." Fiction by Julie Sherman., Julie/ Sherman

"1-900-BERATES," fiction by A. M. Sigmund., A M. Sigmund

Seven letters to the editor, some of them detailed, on Maine veterans of the Vie, Rick Smith, Cathy Kochan Bullard, Bill Whitten, Skip Lackie, Steven& Helen Aylward, and Adele M. Tambor

Detailed descriptions of gardens behind walls at the Armory residence in Portlan, Gwen Thompson

Detailed biographies of twenty Maine Vietnam veterans: Robert J. Smith, Rocco Di, Gwen Thompson, Tyler Redmond, Frank Bishop, and Frank Aranson

"Letters." Letter to the editor on Navy blimp K-14., Herman Van Dyk

Submissions from 1997

"Best of (Portland) 1997." Includes articles on an 1849 row house; Portland Pia

Detailed article on some of Maine's out-of-the-way accomplishments: the Telstar

Detailed description of the slate roofs and copper gutters on a home designed by

Gene Germain tells the history of Germain Beauty Salon and living in Portland ma

"Old Port Guide." Description of the contents of seven Portland galleries.

Review of Saigon Thinh Thanh restaurant in Portland.