“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 1995
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
Kittery, York, Ogunquit, Wells and Biddeford are joined by Route 1, once known a, Peter Davenport and Colin Sargent
Fiction piece, "Late Spring.", Dan Domench
"Letters." Two letters about captured U-Boats in World War One., Don Gorvett and Thomas C. Ewell
Though there is no comprehensive guide to the prominent citizens buried in Portl, William B. Jordan Jr.
Lengthy interview with Elizabeth Noyce., Paul Karr
Portland used to be a major manufacturer for the world, particularly of anchors,, Paul Karr
Portland area residents Rosella Loveitt, Gene Germain, Marie Sutton, Gerry Talbo, Paul Karr and Martha Coombs
Article about the "10 Most Intriguing People In Maine." Those included are as fo, Kevin LeDuc
Article on a Wolf 1, a lone wolf shot in St. John Territory. Its shooter might, Kevin LeDuc
Detailed discussion with former senator Margaret Chase Smith in her Skowhegan ho, Kevin LeDuc
The Whitney Museum in New York City and the Portland Museum of Art are showing e, Carl Little
Profile of, and interview with, multi-talented actor Michael Howard, who both ac, John Lovell
Profiles of various Maine webmasters and Web pages. Includes a "white pages" of, John Lovell
Letter correcting last month's article on Richmond, Maine., Deborah W. Morton
"The Blue Goose." Fiction by Murray Osborne,, Murray Osborn
Two letters on last month's article about Margaret Burnham., Pat Packard and Roger Gilmore
"Chauferring In The Summer," fiction by Sanford Phippen., Sanford Phippen
Interview with Janwillem van de Wetering, author of Just A Corpse At Twilight, t, Sanford Phippen
"Half a Cookie," fiction by David Ray., David Ray
"Darkness," fiction by Doug Rennie., Doug Rennie
Article on the "Best of Portland 1995." The selections include: Best Summer A, Kevan Lee Rinehart
Graduate student's article on writing a book about New England ghosts, and Cathe, Charles Robinson
Book review of "Big and Hairy," by Deering High School graduate Brian Daly., Colin Sargent
Boon Island, off Ogunquit, is dangerous, and its lighthouse might be a hazard., Colin Sargent
Column on Maine Arts' proposal to turn the Congress Square Performance Arts Area, Colin Sargent
Column on the bowling alley, still accessible, underneath the Portland Performin, Colin Sargent
Essay on a video of the liberty ship Jeremiah O'Brien's visit to Portland., Colin Sargent
Essay on John Neal, dispatched to Portland by the British as a consul in 1895., Colin Sargent
"From the Editor." Captain Jacob Winslow (1827-1902) of Deering Street in Portl, Colin Sargent
"From the Editor." Column on Shirley Maclaine at the Maine State Music Theater, Colin Sargent
"House of the Month" article on 50 Deering Street, Portland, a "fixer-upper" tha, Colin Sargent
"House of the Month." Description of the Knox Arboretum, founded by Norman Lerm, Colin Sargent
In 1943, three Italian U-Boats built with German plans and German parts were se, Colin Sargent
Interview with Ric Weinschenk, developer of Portland condominia with customized, Colin Sargent
In the 1940s, German U-Boats patrolled off Portland, one of which shot down an A, Colin Sargent
Short reminiscence on the ice in Capisic Pond., Colin Sargent
Two of the nation's most satisfying chip manufacturers are in South Portland: Na, Colin Sargent
Descriptions of 13 uninhabited islands: Simpson's, Burnt, Merit, Shoppee, Miles,, Colin Sargent and Eric Hopkins
Story on the ten most dangerous stretches of road in Maine, including descriptio, Colin Sargent and Kevin LeDuc
"Visit's End," a short story by Julie W. Sherman., Julie Sherman
Lengthy and detailed history of "Maine's Role in the China Trade, 1796-1856," an, Laura Fecych Sprague
"Letters." Response to a December 1994 article on the U-Boat mystery., Mark Stoffan
Short story, "The Smallest Mountain Never Climbed," by Peter de Swart., Peter de Swart
Brief article about University of Southern Maine art students students Emely Jon, Gwen Thompson
Detailed description of the workings of the Portland Conservatory of Music and o, Gwen Thompson
Guide to upcoming festivals in Rockland, Bailey Island, Rangeley, Waldoboro, Eas, Gwen Thompson
History of the Harrison's Deertrees Theater, created in 1936 and currently home, Gwen Thompson
Margaret Burnham lived quietly, but elegantly, in a house full of historic arti, Gwen Thompson
Letter from the owner of The Danforth bed and brekfast in Portland, commending P, Gwen Thompson and Barbara E. Hathaway
Along the coast of Maine, "smart homes" are beginning to include microchip featu, Lisa Wogan
"Every House Is A World," fiction by Christopher Woods., Christopher Woods
Submissions from 1994
Brief Gazette piece on the family and estate of Falmouth's John Marshall Brown.
Brief piece on Babe Ruth's hunting trips to Maine.
"Gazette" piece on former winter holiday traditions in Maine. From 1954 to 1958
Snow Report on skiing and other winter recreation possibilities.
Short piece on Quillcote, the Salmon Falls home of fiction writer Kate Douglas W, Ken Baker
Early colonial furniture from Maine was cheaply produced from native woods. Stai, Jack Barnes
Letter correcting photograph captions in a previous article about James Healy., William David Barrry
"Gazette" profile of John Neal, "The Man Who Knew Everything Else". Neal was a, William David Barry
Gazette profile of Maine historian Elizabeth Ring, whose former students include, William David Barry
Long Gazette profile of Irish-American philanthropist James A. Healy. Beginning, William David Barry
A tour of eight eclectic furniture-making styles available in Maine., Loraine Bellefleur
Gazette piece on Meyer Goldberg and Eddie DiPhilippo and their families. Goldber, John N. Cole
"Lesson Learned," fiction by Mark Condon., Mark Condon
Long profile of Portland native Jon Legere, a painter whose work has been sold t, Mark Condon
Profile of artist Charles Woodbury. Over fifty years after Woodbury's death in, Michael Culver
Background article on Route 1, the King's Highway., Peter Davenport and Colin Sargent
Historical article on private- and public-sector shipbuilding in South Portland, Joel W. Eastman
The Sunday River Express is reviving a history of ski trains in New England. Th, Tom Eastman
Profile of two Maine jewelry designers, Patricia Daunis-Dunning and Michael Good, Kevin LeDuc
Profiles of artists Phil Kaelin, Abby Huntoon, and Dahlov Ipcar. Descriptions of, Kevin LeDuc
Short profiles of "The 10 Most Intriguing People in Maine". Profiled are: Singe, Kevin LeDuc
Article on Asian immigrants in Portland. Details the difficult and sometimes da, John Lovell
Gazette article on Fred Thompson, Portland's Last Emperor, the grandson of Henry, John Lovell
Review of Carbur's restaurant, which was established in 1977 and has survived th, Mark Mickalide
Descriptive piece of the Maine homes of writers Edna St. Vincent Millay, Edwin A, Mark Mikalide
Long article on the coming of the Seadogs, Portland's new AA minor league baseba, Kevin Mills
"Hot Action in the Pickin' Room," fiction by Sanford Phippen., Sanford Phippen
The music of Maine native and composer Walter Piston is being rediscovered after, Mark Rohr
A photo from the 1940s raises questions about whether German U-Boat U-111 refuel, Colin Sargent
Brief Gazette piece on the rediscovery of a portrait of Portland essayist, criti, Colin Sargent
Essay about developer David Bateman, whose love for Diamond Cove is quixotic, an, Colin Sargent
Essay on the childhood home on Clark Street of Ellen Gould Harmon White, leader, Colin Sargent
Gazette interview with South Portland native and Portland Pirates ice hockey pla, Colin Sargent
Homes piece on architectural innovations showcased at this year's Home Show at t, Colin Sargent
Letter from the Editor about a camera mounted atop the Children's Museum of Main, Colin Sargent
Lincoln Middle School students are being taught a watered-down version of Edgar, Colin Sargent
Long piece on Portland newspaper editor George B. Bagley. His house was one of, Colin Sargent
Long profile on Impressionist painter Walter Griffin of Portland, whose career s, Colin Sargent
The rectangular granite stones we commonly see in the streets are not cobbleston, Colin Sargent
The restoration of the State Theater marks the return of an elegant Portland lan, Colin Sargent
"Dream Islands," long profile of various islands along the Maine coast which are, Gwen Thompson
"Gazette" profile of Ann S. Stephens, prominent 19th-century novelist and editor, Gwen Thompson
"Listings." A "user's guide" to 43 Maine festivals held this year., Gwen Thompson
Long article on the Best of Portland, 1994. Profiles include: sprinter John Cas, Gwen Thompson
"Made in Maine", a profile of four Maine businesses and their products and servi, Gwen Thompson
Submissions from 1993
Channel 24, a simple high-tech operation, began broadcasting from Portland on Fe
The Gateway Mastering Studio, now under construction in Portland, might someday