“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.
Submissions from 1997
The Jim Campbell family, heirs of Palm Beach clothing, bought a Kennebunk mansio, Colin Sargent
Profiles of "The 10 Most Intriguing People in Maine:", Colin Sargent and Jack Barnes
"Letters." Letter to the editor on the advantages of Portland., Stewart E. Sawyer
"Green Goddess." Fiction by Maura Smith., Maura Smith
Brief biographies of 18 classical music composers whose work is evocative of Mai, Gwen Thompson
Detailed article on antiques for sale in Maine, including furniture; glass and c, Gwen Thompson
Detailed article on fashionable architecture in Falmouth, including specific hou, Gwen Thompson
Detailed descriptions of eleven summer hotels: Todd House, Moore Island, Eastpor, Gwen Thompson
"House of the Month." The John Russwurm House, across the street from Cheverus, Gwen Thompson
"Listings." Paragraph-long descriptions of events at 46 theaters, music halls, m, Gwen Thompson
Profile of Mark Usinger and the Portland ship chandlery he owns, A.L. Griffin, I, Gwen Thompson
"Letters." Letter to the editor on the musical importance and beauty of St. Dom, Gwen B. Thompson, Robert K. Greenlee, and Shawn Blanchard Fleming
"During the Flood." Fiction by Chris Woods., Chris Woods
Submissions from 1996
"Best 1996." Descriptions of 16 "bests," including a lengthy and detailed articl
Brief descriptions of three Maine museums: the Maine Maitime Museum in Bath, the
Description of another John Calvin Stevens-designed home, this one in Westbrook
Descriptions of 17 upcoming state festivals.
Detailed Central Maine Power advertisement for hydroelectricity based on Maine r
Detailed desriptions of the Brushians, Portland's Post-Impressionist painters fr
"House." Description of the Jonathan True house in Yarmouth.
"House of the Month." Description of a house on Ocean Avenue in Portland designe
"House of the Month." Description of a John Calvin Stevens home in Westbrook an
"House of the Month." Description of the federal home in Salmon Falls which ins
"Old Port Guide." Brief descriptions of seven shops in Portland's Old Port.
"Old Port Guide." Brief descriptions of seven stores in Portland's Old Port.
Positive review of the Tex-Mex Cafe in South Portland, followed by "A Portland D
Review of The Barking Squirrel restaurant in Portland's Deering Oaks Park.
Review of Woodford's Cafe in Portland.
The Lafayette Hotel in Portland, built in 1903, has been restored by Landmark Am
History of Kitty Kentuck a/k/a Catherine Landrigan, a Prohibition saleswoman of, Matthew J. Barker
About a year ago, Camden novelist Dr. Terry "Tess" Gerritsen received a million-, Jack Barnes
Detailed letter to the editor in response to a previous article on Edna and Robe, Cynthia O. Bean and Diane S. Anderson
Article on a Spanish house built in 1926 by Portland architect John Calvin Steve, Jeff Belyea and Kevin LeDuc
Detailed letter on Maine's trade with China., Robert D. Blair
Letter from a Coast Guard commander on a previous article about Celia Thaxter an, Raymond J. Brown
Manute Bol and possibly Ralph Sampson are among the dreams of the Portland Mount, Brian Carovillano
Two prominent renovation projects are underway in Portland: the Portland Packing, Brian Carovillano and Kevin LeDuc
"The Tub." Fiction by Kurtis Clements., Kurtis Clements
Essay on the historic "secrets of Route 1" in Maine: Kittery; York, the oldest, Peter Davenport and Colin Sargent
"Black-Eye Season & Other Fixed Conditions." Fiction by Dan Domench., Dan Domench
Molly Spotted Elk's translation of the Penobscot Indian legend "Adventures of Ma, Molly Spotted Elk
"The Enunciation." Fiction by Jeanpaul Ferro., Jeanpaul Ferro
Letter to the editor from the Maine Coast Heritage Trust, in praise of the "Drea, Christopher C. Hamilton
Teenagers, among others, catch thousands of elvers -- baby eels -- which are a s, Diane Hudson
Description of snowshoes used in Maine, which are typically round in front and t, Paul Karr
Short article describes inexpensive Maine lodging places that afford the guest, Paul Karr
Profile of, and interview with, Jeff Tarling, Portland's arborist., Paul Karr and Kevin LeDuc
Article on -- and photos of -- the "dream islands" of Maine: Dunn, Leavitt, Fish, Paul Karr and Sanford Phippen
Description of Maine's "Dream Islands" for sale: Dunn, Leavitt, Fisherman, Bayou, Paul Karr, Sanford Phippen, and Ben Emory
Profile of Rebecca Reilly of Yarmouth, "Maine's answer to Martha Stewart." Reil, Kevin LeDuc
"Claudia's Island," fiction by Barbara Lefcowitz., Barbara Lefcowitz
Description of the glass sculptures in Portland's Stein Gallery. Details., Frances Lefkowitz
Detailed description of the town of Camden, including the Bok Amphitheater and n, Frances Lefkowitz
Detailed description of the Payson family and many of its members, including the, Carl Little
Lengthy article on Winslow Homer and the "Winslow Homer" exhibition at the Natio, Carl Little
Molly Spotted Elk, born in 1903 on Indian Island Reservation at Old Town, was a, Bunny McBride and Colin Sargent
"Touch," fiction by Tessa McGovern., Tessa McGovern
"Under the Bridge," fiction by G. L. Mina., GL Mina
"Apple Tree," fiction by Ann Patrick., Ann Patrick
Detailed description of the work of three Maine shrimp fishermen -- Lyle Chambe, David Pettingell
Two letters on writer Rebecca Reilly, one from a member of the Martha Stewart fa, Carol E. Phillips and Ron Cargille
Letter to the editor critical of Portland West Neighborhood Planning Council.., Bruce Reeves
"A Dream of Custer," fiction by Doug Rennie., Doug Rennie
Review of Fore Street restauant in Portland., Phil Rogers
The Bueben Colburn batteaux museum in Pittston shows Benedict Arnold's march up, Richard Rose
Architect John Calvin Stevens designed Frederick Walker's mansion, Channelside,, Colin Sargent
Article about the Captain James Means House in Stroudwater. Directly across fr, Colin Sargent
Article on the 1797 Federal brick home along the Saco River in Salmon Falls, whi, Colin Sargent
Businesses throughout Portland have taken advantage of the new L.L. Bean store, Colin Sargent
Column on author Sandy Phippen, who was born in White Plains, NY, but moved to M, Colin Sargent
Column on Celia Thaxter's An Island Garden, with a list of its plants., Colin Sargent
Column on Colin Sargent's dream of opening a small liberal-arts college in Portl, Colin Sargent
Column on Portland Stoneware garden urns., Colin Sargent
Detailed descriptions of Maine resorts, including Oceanic House on Star Island a, Colin Sargent
"From the Editor." Column contrasting Portland with San Francisco, CA., Colin Sargent
"From the Editor." Column on Commodore Edward Preble (1761-1807)., Colin Sargent
"From the Editor." Decription of author John Neal, his book Portland Illustrate, Colin Sargent
"From the Editor." Story of artist Michael Waterman and University of Southern, Colin Sargent
In a brief article on the demolition of the Portland Theatre, the editor ruminat, Colin Sargent
Lengthy article on miracles occuring during the repair and appraisal of various, Colin Sargent
Reviews of the work of Samrith Chap and Helga Poznanski, Maine promising artists, Colin Sargent
Schlotterbeck & Foss, which occupies a dramatic building on Preble Street in Por, Colin Sargent
Steve Elliott of Ellsworth gave Bruce Jenner an American flag moments after Jenn, Colin Sargent
Essay on polar explorer Robert Peary, Portland High School, Class of 1873. In, Colin Sargent, Amy Butts, William David Barry, and Peter Gribben
"Waiting for Company." Fiction by Julie Sherman., Julie Sherman
Description of the pain and pleasure of Henry David Thoreau's trips through Main, Gwen Thompson
Detailed description of psychologist Carl Jung's 1936 visit to Bailey Island, Ma, Gwen Thompson
Detailed description of the home of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain in Brunswick, an, Gwen Thompson and Kevin LeDuc
Interview with actress Liv Tyler and detailed descriptions of the nine other "mo, Gwen Thompson and Richard Rose
Submissions from 1995
"House of the Month." Description of the Captain Reed House in Richmond, and it
Interview with Portland Pirates Andrew Brunette, Todd Nelson, Jeff Nelson, Steve
Djibril Sow, from Senegal, attends the University of Southern Maine at Gorham., Jack Barnes
"Bramhall : The Fabled Lost Mansion of J.B. Brown." Story about J.B. Brown, and, William David Barry
In 1961, Westbrook College president Edward Blewitt bought the Georgetown, Maine, William David Barry
In the 1830s and 40s, a Portland group, The Algerines, was extremely gullible fo, William David Barry
"Food Fights." Fiction by Fred Bonnie., Fred Bonnie
"Letters." Letter on Navy blimp K-14, possibly the only aircraft lost to enemy, James P. Chichettp
A review of Maine's master craftsmen, including Samuel Newell (1724-1814), Paul, Edwin A. Churchill
From the wilderness of Big Squaw mountain in Greenville to the well-groomed Shaw, Karen Cummings
Profiles of Chet Homer, the owner of Shawnee Peak ski area, and Rick Hoddinott,, Karen Cummings