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 2016

Maine Classics. Sea Change, [Editorial staff writers]

Maine Classics. Sinking Feeling, [Editorial staff writers]

Rail Simple, [Editorial staff writers]

Restaurant Review. Spirited Awakening, [Editorial Staff writers]

The Arts. Intoxicating Tales, Ari Germen and The Staff of Longfellow Books

Brew Masters of the Universe, Olivia Gunn

Hungry Eye. Brew Ho Ho, Olivia Gunn

Local Color. Radio Heads, Olivia Gunn

Everyday Sommelier : A Night at the Museum, Ralph Hersom

Everyday Sommelier. Value Added, Ralph Hersom

Portland After Dark. Bright Spirits, Karen Hofreiter

Portland After Dark. Floating the Perfect Evening, Karen Hofreiter

Portland After Dark. Let's Dance, Karen Hofreiter

Portland After Dark. Literary Nights, Karen Hofreiter

Portland After Dark. Mixing Business with Pleasure, Karen Hofreiter

Portland After Dark. Sweetheart Deals, Karen Hofreiter

Portland After Dark. To the Nines, Karen Hofreiter

Portland After Dark. Where's the Party?, Karen Hofreiter

Origins. When? Five Cultural Tipping Points that Have Made Portland a Global Destination, Jamie Holt

Artist at Work. Grand Illusions, Diane Hudson

Artist at Work. One Man's Treasure, Diane Hudson

Artist at Work. Taking Flight, Diane Hudson

Artist at Work. Urbane Rattle, Diane Hudson

La Dolce Bayside, Diane Hudson

Restaurant Review. A Dash of Spice, Diane Hudson

Restaurant Review. All Good in the Woodford 'Hood, Diane Hudson

Restaurant Review. [Dining] Room with a View, Diane Hudson

Restaurant Review. French Twist, Part Deux, Diane Hudson

Restaurant Review. Grilled to Perfection, Diane Hudson

Restaurant Review. Lake Pride, Diane Hudson

Restaurant Review. The Italian Job, Diane Hudson

Restaurant Review. Weighing In, Diane Hudson

City Beat. Longfellow Serenade, Daniel Kany

The Body Invisible: a Portrait of Mardsen Hartley, Daniel Kany

Acadia: Writing Acadia, Personal Memoir, Christina Baker Kline

Acadia: Deconstructing Acadia, Christina Baker Kline, Sarah Moore, and Colin W. Sargent

On the Way: Walker, Sketcher, Pilgrim: One Woman's 500-mile Journey Across Spain, Jennifer Lawson

Fiction. Sea Change, Karen L. Lessard

Fiction. The Thing Carol Saw, John Manderino

Perspectives. Desire Under the Firs, Amy Miller

Isn't That. Shape Shifter, Sarah Moore

Metropole. Food Truck Confidential, Sarah Moore

Portland After Dark. Between the Acts, Sarah Moore

Portland After Dark. Hedonism on a Budget, Sarah Moore

Theater. Rustic Charm, Sarah Moore

Voices. What Brings Us Here, Sarah Moore

Perspective. Eye in the Sky, Sarah Moore and Chris Trafford, photographer

Obsessions. Dream Islands, Jackie Murray and Sherwood Olin

Fiction. Snow Birds, Nicholas Panagakos

Fiction. Parlor Tricks, Doug Pilley

L'Esprit de L'Escalier. April in Paris in Maine, Rhea Côté Robbins

L'Esprit de l'Escalier. Crossing the Divide, Rhea Côté Robbins

L'Esprit de L'Escalier, Dépayesment, Rhea Côté Robbins

L'Esprit de L'Escalier. En Valeur, Rhea Côté Robbins

L'Esprit de L'Escalier. Journey Across the Language Bridge, Rhea Côté Robbins

L'Esprit de L'Escalier. Lucky Cob, Rhea Côté Robbins

L'esprit de L'escalier. Pie in the Sky, Rhea Côté Robbins

L'esprit de L'escalier. Plaid Á La Mode, Rhea Côté Robbins

L'Esprit de L'Escalier. The Frozen Summer, Rhea Côté Robbins

L'Esprit de L'Escalier. Voilá, Rhea Côté Robbins

Fiction. Long shot, Benjamin Rybeck

Acadia: Acadia Exclusive, Inclusive, Colin W. Sargent

Acadia: Savage Beauties, Colin W. Sargent

Acadia: Swept Away, Colin W. Sargent

Doubletakes. The Little Lady Who Sparked the Revolution, December, 1773, Colin W. Sargent

House of the Month. A Princess Among Queen Annes, Colin W. Sargent

House of the Month. Beach Baby, Colin W. Sargent

House of the Month. Cover Story, Colin W. Sargent

House of the Month. Even Stevens, Colin W. Sargent

House of the Month. Fassett Jewel, Colin W. Sargent

House of the Month. Payson Place, Colin W. Sargent

House of the Month. Rockefeller Centered, Colin W. Sargent

House of the Month. Something's Got to Give, Colin W. Sargent

House of the Month. The Twains in Maine, Colin W. Sargent

I Fooled Around and Fell in Love…With Maine, Colin W. Sargent

Isn't That … Two for the Ages, Colin W. Sargent

Maine on Screen, Colin W. Sargent

Obsessions. $10.9 Risk Mgmt., Colin W. Sargent

Obsessions. Flying Home: $4.3M, Colin W. Sargent

Obsessions. The Butterfly Hunter $1.15M, Colin W. Sargent

Perspective. Dark Horses, Shooting Stars, Colin W. Sargent

Point of You, Colin W. Sargent

Postcards from the Edge, Colin W. Sargent

Downtown. What's New?, Michael Schoch

Vanishing Maine. The Last Picture Show?, Michael Schoch

People. Most Intriguing, Michael Schoch, Sarah Moore, Olivia Gunn, and Benjamin Rybeck

Discovery. Hacking Maine, [Staff & Wire reports]

Acadia: Different Country, Different World, Campobello, Staff & Wire Reports

Acadia: Indiana's Indianas, Staff & Wire Reports

Acadia: Playground of the Rich and Famous, Staff & Wire Reports

Auction Buzz: Soaring Gavel Prices Show Maine Painters Are in High Demand, Staff & Wire Reports

Beyond Sculpture, Staff & Wire Reports

Discovery. Dive In!, Staff & Wire Reports

Discovery. Journey without Maps, Staff & Wire Reports

Dollars & Sense. Bank on It: How Maine's Banks Are Winning You Over This Year, Staff & Wire Reports

Inside Story. "Oversexed, Overfed, Over here", Staff & Wire Reports

Insights. Portland in Renaissance: Vital Statistics, Staff & Wire Reports

Maine Painters, a Catalog, Vol. II, Staff & Wire Reports

Obsessions. Dream Boats, Staff & Wire Reports

Sculpture Horizon, Staff & Wire Reports