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 2018

Hungry Eye; Love Bites, Kate Christensen

Maine Table; Summer Loves: Back to basic classic flavors create a memorable experience, Kate Christensen

Libations; Trending Into Maine, Josh Christie

Portland After Dark; Wintry Hops, Josh Christie

Fiction; The Mystery of the Mystery Meat Sandwiches, Joan Connor

Devil's Brew: We're Serious About Our Morning Cup Here, Claire Z. Cramer

Hungry Eye; Getting Fresh: There's a difference between fresh fish and "fresh fish". Especially for the resourceful locals who know the secrets of where and when to go!, Claire Z. Cramer

Hungry Eye; Mushroom Magic, Claire Z. Cramer

Hungry Eye; The Thrifty Gourmet: You don't have to be rich to dine like royalty here, Claire Z. Cramer

Restaurant Review; Dreaming Big: Portland's tiniest wine bar/cafe blooms into an enchanting restaurant and bar on Washington Avenue, Claire Z. Cramer

Restaurant Review; Hellenic Heart & Soul, Claire Z. Cramer

Restaurant Review; Magic at 3 Spring Street: Third time's another charmer for chef Cara Stadler, Claire Z. Cramer

Restaurant Review; Sushi, Chic and Sleek, Claire Z. Cramer

Restaurant Review; Tuscan Terrific, Claire Z. Cramer

My Maine; Four Nations, Maulian Dana

My Maine; I'm Not Your Mascot, Maulian Dana

Fiction; Bottomland, Dan Domench

Fiction; Dogman Lie, Dan Domench

House of the Month; Noble House: Kavanagh, a house of stories, makes an indelible impression on all who enter, Brad Emerson

Icons; Ice Dancer: The Timberwind comes home, Patricia Erikson

Fiction; The Pickup Artist, Hank Garfield

Insights; Night Boats: Swanky Yankee Hanky-Panky: More than just a way to get here from there, Michael L. Grace

From Wire to Wine, Ralph Hersom

Waterfront; Ultimate Yacht Charters: Get ready for the ride of your life along the Maine coast, Karen Hofreiter

Isn't That; Loving Linda Lavin: New year, new hit show for the Portland star, Steve Hrehovcik

Business; Busy Hands, Diane Hudson

Craves; Red Delicious, Diane Hudson

Hungry Eye; Devouring Art: From your favorite coffee shop to your go-to dinner spot, prepare to feast your eyes, Diane Hudson

Restaurant Review; Lucky Shucks, Diane Hudson

Restaurant Review; Stingers. And Keep Them Coming: The East Ender channels the holidays and the past, Diane Hudson

The 10 Most Intriguing People in Maine, Diane Hudson, Colin W. Sargent, Mihku Paul, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya, Sarah Moore, and Sofia Voltin

Portland After Dark; Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Portland, Oliva Gunn Kotsishevskaya

Adventurous Vows; Spirited couples, kick off your wedding with a jot of adrenaline, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

Concierge, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

Hungry Eye; Menu Busters Anonymous, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

Insights; Living Legends: Some of Maine's firms pre-date the founding of the United States. How do these businesses keep their edge?, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

Insights; We've Come a Long Way Baby...Haven't We?, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

Isn't That; Nothing Can Stop Her Now, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

Perspective; Stage Sight, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

Portland After Dark; All That Jazz, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

Portland After Dark; Date Night: Who says the weekend ends on Sunday?, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

Portland After Dark; Naughty Portland: It's hard to imagine the Portland we know today, teeming with bars and breweries, as a place where one once had to slink through a backdoor to get a little loose, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

Portland After Dark; Oh, Oh, Beach, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

Wedding Guide 2018; We Do with Brew, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

When Portland Met Harry, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

Perspectives; Bidding Wars, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya and Emily Taylor

Fiction; The Talk, Gibson Fay LeBlanc

Isn't That; Modern Family: Dad Stephen casts no shadow over new generations of Kings, Nina Livingstone

Fiction: Jill & The King, John Manderino

Citizen Canine; Man's Best Friend on the West End, Meaghan Maurice and Sarah Moore

The Arts; Into the Wild Waves: From the British Isles to Ragged Isle, and actress transcends time and space to become her favorite Maine Poet onstage, Sue McCormick

Words; On Island: From a New Two Act Play, Susan Minot

Cinema; Maine's Close-Up, Sarah Moore

Downtown; What's New? A fresh crop of entrepreneurial dreamers is ready to ignite your summer, Sarah Moore

Getaways; Resorting to Extremes! At Maine's hotels and inns, legends are created one guest at a time., Sarah Moore

Insights; Silent Shore, Sarah Moore

Portland After Dark; Fire & Ice, Sarah Moore

Portland After Dark; Summer Out Loud, Sarah Moore

The Arts; Up in Lights, Sarah Moore

Wildlife; Coyote in the City: Take a walk through the urban forest with your wild neighbor, the eastern coyote, Sarah Moore

Real Estate; Maine Coast on a Shoestring, Sarah Moore and Madison Andrews

Hungry Eye; Epicurious Maine, Sarah Moore, Madison Andrews, and Erik Neilson

My Maine; Blueberry Summer, Mihku Paul

My Maine; No. 23: Maine statehood and the consequences of compromise, Brian Purnell Dr.

L'Esprit de L'Escalier, Rhea Cote Robbins

L'Esprit de L'Escalier: A French Village, Rhea Cote Robbins

L'Esprit de L'Escalier; Borders: Intrigue rustles on both sides of a curtain, Rhea Cote Robbins

L'Esprit de L'Escalier; Ça Roule, Rhea Cote Robbins

L'Esprit de L'Escalier; Guardian Angels: The charm of these WWII tokens endures, Rhea Cote Robbins

L'Esprit de L'Escalier; La Femme Franco Americaine, Rhea Cote Robbins

L'Esprit de L'Escalier; Lives Below, Rhea Cote Robbins

L'Esprit de L'Escalier; Maine Across the pages, Rhea Cote Robbins

L'Esprit de l'Escalier; Nous Sommes Pas Tous La Meme, Rhea Cote Robbins

L'Esprit de L'Escalier; Resonance: A new online literary journal opens doors to a welcoming sweep of French influences, Rhea Cote Robbins

Fiction: Red Leaf, Morgan Callan Rogers

Proof Positive, Colin Sargent

Discovery; Aquaculture Club: Countries eye Maine as the prime location for ocean farming, Colin S. Sargent and Ed King Illustrator

House of the Month; Hunt Club, Colin W. Sargent

Front Page; For only $165 a night book a room a the Loon Lodge Inn and channel the Gannett Publishing empire, Colin W. Sargent

High Velocity Victoria Rowell, Colin W. Sargent

House of the Month; A Thousand Julys, Colin W. Sargent

House of the Month; Boat w/House, Colin W. Sargent

House of the Month; Farmhouse Style Perfected, Colin W. Sargent

House of the Month; Glass Palisade, Colin W. Sargent

House of the Month; Little Red Riding Cape: Portland's oldest dwelling could be yours, for $264,999, Colin W. Sargent

House of the Month; Salvaged Treasure, Colin W. Sargent

House of the Month; Top of the Heap, Colin W. Sargent

House of the Month; Wild Olive: Lakewood Theater Colony: A secret history, Colin W. Sargent

Isn't That; Blast from the Past: The ambassador from Maine stuns the Puerto de Mahon, Colin W. Sargent

Legends; The Real John Ford, Colin W. Sargent

Mystique; Myth & Magic of the Repeatable Moment, Colin W. Sargent

Real Estate; Flying in Place: Welcome to Shore Road in York and a master class in open concept, Colin W. Sargent

Real Estate; Living Large: A world away, Colin W. Sargent

Restaurant Review; An Italian Dream: Let the rich flavors of this cucina italiana enchant you, Colin W. Sargent

Restaurant Review; Dinner & a Show, Colin W. Sargent

Restaurant Review; Two For the Show: It's a farm-to-table-to-theater affair at Joshua's in Wells, Colin W. Sargent

The Arts; So Much More Than Waldo's Wives, Colin W. Sargent

Obsessions; Dreamy Islands: Dare to disappear, Colin W. Sargent, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya, and Sofia Voltin

Citizen Canine; Salty Dogs, Sofia Voltin

Hungry Eye; The Ultimate Frutti di Mare, Sofia Voltin