“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 2013
“Hungry Eye” piece on farmed salmon. , Claire Z. Cramer
“Hungry Eye” piece on the paucity of Franco-American restaurants in Maine., Claire Z. Cramer
Moveable Beasts., Claire Z. Cramer
Profile of Gunnar Hansen, Claire Z. Cramer
Profile of the Tardy Boys., Claire Z. Cramer
Reunited., Claire Z. Cramer
Small World., Claire Z. Cramer
Strangers in a Strange Land., Claire Z. Cramer
Supply-side Gastronomics., Claire Z. Cramer
The Secret Sharer., Claire Z. Cramer
Avant Garde., Nancy Davidson
“Clearing Millinocket.”, Lucia Davies
Man on Fire., Bernard Decré
Clearing Out., Christopher Black Deering
Brunswick high school senior Paul Kousky’s film production, Jeanee Dudley
Downton Party., Brad Emerson
La Selva, the Bar Harbor retreat of socialite Madeleine Astor , Brad Emerson
Piece about a Walter Gropius-designed house in Brooklin, Brad Emerson
Who Wore It Best?, Brad Emerson
"North.", Hailey Gutwin
“Zeitgeist” piece about the Portland of the near future, James V. Horrigan
Art of the Meal. , Diane Hudson
Piccolo Delizioso!, Diane Hudson
Restaurant review of Fuel, which serves gourmet French cuisine in Lewiston., Diane Hudson
Restaurant review of Luis’s Arepara & Grill, Diane Hudson
Review of Enio’s Eatery in South Portland., Diane Hudson
Review of JP’s Bistro on Woodford Street in Portland., Diane Hudson
Fish & Ships., Diane. Hudson
“Hungry Eye” piece about how the cultural shift in the way Americans eat, Daniel Kany
Circus College Comes to Town., Frances Killea
Animals Cope with Winter., Margaret Leahy
Identity Theft., Barbara F. Lefcowitz
Waterfront Properties for Sale, Sydney Leonard and Aaron Rauth
The Maine 100., Evan Livada
Skidder & Draw., Douglas Milliken.
Island Aloft., Ben Mitchell-Lewis.
Saturday Night Lights., Bruce Pratt
A Shower at the Beach., Adam Purple
Dream Islands., Adam D. Purple
Descriptions of several Portland sports bars., Christopher Riccardo
Big Fish., Colin S. Sargent
Drive-In Force., Colin S. Sargent
Review of Equator, a restaurant in Boston’s South End, Colin S. Sargent
Somchai (Sam) Sriweawnetr is now a Maine restaurateur, Colin S. Sargent
A brief look at why the artist John Marin has been largely forgotten, Colin W. Sargent
A look at the investigation into why the replica of the HMS Bounty sailed into Hurricane Sandy. , Colin W. Sargent
Black Douglas., Colin W. Sargent
Boone's A Room With a View., Colin W. Sargent
Brush with Fame., Colin W. Sargent
Castillo del Mar, a Spanish-style villa in Old Orchard Beach., Colin W. Sargent
Colonial Zen., Colin W. Sargent
Empire Striking Back., Colin W. Sargent
Fairy Tale., Colin W. Sargent
Fit for a King., Colin W. Sargent
Four oceanfront mansions that are currently up for sale, Colin W. Sargent
House, built in 1925 on Sandy Point in Stockton Springs, that was offered to the town for use as a library., Colin W. Sargent
“House of the Month” piece about a house on Portland’s Craigie Street designed by John Calvin Stevens and his son, John Howard, Colin W. Sargent
Interview with Bruce John Riddell , Colin W. Sargent
Lady of the Lake., Colin W. Sargent
Love for Sail., Colin W. Sargent
Music Man., Colin W. Sargent
Near East, Downeast., Colin W. Sargent
Northeastern Wood, Isn't It Good?, Colin W. Sargent
Pier Review., Colin W. Sargent
Profile of a Kennebunk Beach house built in 1920, Colin W. Sargent
RV travel as an alternative to vacations that involve air travel, Colin W. Sargent
Sea Greens., Colin W. Sargent
Short piece about the fascination that shipwrecked remains hold for people., Colin W. Sargent
Singular Sensations., Colin W. Sargent
The “Beach House” on Moody Beach in Wells, Colin W. Sargent
The Living (West) End., Colin W. Sargent
West Wing Man, Colin W. Sargent
Members Only., Portland Monthly staff
Ten Most Intriguing., Portland Monthly Staff
Ten Things I Love About My New … Bank, Portland Monthly staff
Requiem for a Replica?, Stacy Sullivan
Sophisticated Ladies., Andrew Toppan
Piece about the flurry of activity in Portland involving the construction of new hotels, Patrick Venne
What Lies Beneath, Zach Whalen
A Little Light Music., Robert Witkowski
Glamping, Thoreau Style., Robert Witkowski
Interview with George Thorogood, of the band The Destroyers., Robert Witkowski
Submissions from 2012
A look at the best guest rooms at Maine inns, hotels and resorts, including: the
Mainers respond with essays to some "innocent questions" about Maine such as: "A
From March 1-10, many restaurants will be participating in Maine Restaurant Week, Lindsey B. Anderson
"I Like You 'Cause You Like Me." Fiction by Stace Budzko., Stace Budzko
A replica of Captain John Smith's 1606 brigantine, used to travel the New World, Zoe Colton
Interview with Augusta native Rachel Nichols, the actress who has become known f, Liza Darvin
"Holiday Movie." Fiction by Dan Domench., Dan Domench
Brief profiles of writers' homes on the Maine coast. With photos and short descr, Leigh Donaldson
"Hungry Eye" piece on Pocket Brunch, a monthly experimental meal or flash soirΘe, Jeanee Dudley
Article about "Sunshine", a Northeast Harbor summer home designed by Peabody & S, Brad Emerson
An overview of the current art market for works by artists who are closely assoc, Nicholas Forrest
"Cuiscene" piece on the popularity of Maine-made food outside of the state. Main, Judith Gaines
"Cuiscene" piece on the revived popularity of macarons, made with two almond coo, Judith Gaines
"Shutter Island." Fiction by Michael Hawkins., Michael Hawkins
"Hungry eye" piece on three Portland restaurants that have each remained in the, Diane Hudson
"Restaurant review" of Eventide Oyster Company, located on Middle Street in Port, Diane Hudson
Restaurant review of Figa in Portland., Diane Hudson
Restaurant review of Katahdin in Portland., Diane Hudson